AT&T, Deutsche Telecom might not have white iPhone 4s for launch
AT&T Wireless will only be taking pre-orders for black iPhone 4s and won't have white models to sell to customers until sometime after the device launches on June 24th, according to memo that is reportedly making its way to AT&T stores. And it's not the only carrier affected.
The unauthenticated memo was published by modmyi, the same outlet which leaked an accurate memo last week regarding the carrier's intent to offer a iPhone 4 trade-up program for recent iPhone 3GS buyers.
According to the latest memo, AT&T stores will only take reservations for the 16GB and 32GB black iPhone 4 starting tomorrow, and won't have white models to sell until sometime "later this summer."
None of Apple's other iPhone U.S. resellers have issued word of such restrictions and it's therefore unclear if the availability issue is specific to AT&T or a hint at a bigger problem that may become public when Apple officially kicks off the pre-order process tomorrow.
However, it's also being reported that both Soft Bank of Japan and Deutsche Telecom won't have white iPhones on launch day either, suggesting a broader issue may be materializing.
The unauthenticated memo was published by modmyi, the same outlet which leaked an accurate memo last week regarding the carrier's intent to offer a iPhone 4 trade-up program for recent iPhone 3GS buyers.
According to the latest memo, AT&T stores will only take reservations for the 16GB and 32GB black iPhone 4 starting tomorrow, and won't have white models to sell until sometime "later this summer."
None of Apple's other iPhone U.S. resellers have issued word of such restrictions and it's therefore unclear if the availability issue is specific to AT&T or a hint at a bigger problem that may become public when Apple officially kicks off the pre-order process tomorrow.
However, it's also being reported that both Soft Bank of Japan and Deutsche Telecom won't have white iPhones on launch day either, suggesting a broader issue may be materializing.
Comments
Who cares the white ones look rubbish and always have.
The white iPhone 3G/3GS was rubbish but the iPhone 4 looks stunning in white.
This is gonna suck a fatty
Jezus, people... Get a grip.
The white iPhone 3G/3GS was rubbish but the iPhone 4 looks stunning in white.
I totally agree, I'm just hoping that when the iPhone 4 goes for sale in my country it will be with both colors from day 1.
What the hell kind of grammar is that? I doubt Apple would release an official memo with a mistake like that.
Jezus, people... Get a grip.
Some are 'gripping' it too tight!
The white iPhone 3G/3GS was rubbish but the iPhone 4 looks stunning in white.
I don't think it looks like rubbish, of course mine has been in a black leather case since day one.
I think Jobs hit the nail on the head when he said, 'the tooling looks like a Leica camera.' My Dad had a late fifties Leica.
The fact the 4G is thinner, better camera with flash and 40% more battery means I can stop carrying around my Casio camera and my case/battery from Morphie which makes my white 3GS look like something a Star Wars storm trooper would carry around...It's so thick and heavy I almost never use it for that reason! I will also remove the charging dock from my car too.
Less wires and less stuff to carry around and I'm happy! Thanks Apple!
I currently have a white 3Gs and will be getting a black 4G as soon as they come out. I bought the white to match my MacBook and white iMac. But now Apple is going to 'Corporate' colors, funeral black and pallbearer gray, I will most likely get a black 4G.
I think Jobs hit the nail on the head when he said, 'the tooling looks like a Lyca camera.' My Dad had a late fifties Lyca.
The fact the 4G is thinner, better camera with flash and 40% more battery means I can stop carrying around my Casio camera and my case/battery from Morphie which makes my white 3GS look like something a Star Wars storm trooper would carry around...It's so thick and heavy I almost never use it for that reason! I will also remove the charging dock from my car too.
Less wires and less stuff to carry around and I'm happy! Thanks Apple!
FYI, it's spelled "Leica".
FYI, it's spelled "Leica".
Yep! Thanks!
I have always had the white ones, while my wife prefers the black. It is easy to tell them apart that way. I want my white iPhone, damn it! But I'll take Zune brown if that is the only color they have. I don't even remember when I sold my soul to Apple. The sad part is, I don't even want it back.
I called Apple and they said that they are sellnig White tomorrow and that the rumor is absolutely untrue...we will see...
Did you expect them to say that the rumors are true?
i dont even care if the never had to white ones lol
Good for you.