Apple said on Wednesday that the white iPhone 4 will not be available until the second half of July.
Many people had hoped to order the white iPhone when the new device became available for pre-order, but a note on its Web site said it was not available. Apple said the white model has “proven more challenging to manufacture than expected.”
Apple said the black iPhone 4 is not affected by the delay.
“proven more challenging to manufacture than expected.”
Other than the color is it a different plastic/glass?
Not that I know of.
That really bothers me. When it wasn’t immediately available I expected a release during July, but the mention of “challenging manufacturing issues” makes me wonder, if it’s ‘safe’ buying a white iPhone 4.
I used to have a white iPhone 3G, but I had constant problems with hairline fractures. After receiving four new (!) units with similar problems OOTB, Apple offered me a black 3GS.
If so, I can stop waiting and order one through a friend of mine in London.
That is what I am wondering mangochutney. Is there something different in the material that is inherently weaker than the black one. Or perhaps they are having trouble getting a consistent color.
The worst thing about it is that by now, a pre-ordered black iPhone 4 won’t arrive in stores before the 14th of July.
I might as well wait for the white one.
It’s odd though, and I really don’t send my white iPhone in after a few weeks due to some stupid problem like discolouration.
The problem as I understand it is that there’s a shortage of white unicorn horn powder, which they need to make the glass of the iPhone. Something in Apple’s manufacturing process turns it black.
It’s the blasphemy of critics like you David. Stop whining and eat a Droid X.