Verizon clearing out inventory in preparation for new iPhone
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A trustworthy tipster of ours let us know that Verizon has started discounting certain accessory bundles for the iPhone 4, which, it turns out, usually means that they're phasing their inventory out, in order to get ready for the new handset. After that, our person says, we should expect them to lower the prices of single accessory offerings, which should mean that the iPhone 4 is really reaching its EOL (at least as far as being the prime iPhone).
Although this piece of info doesn't provide us with a specific iPhone 5 release date, we'd like to remind you that latest speculation has hinted at a late-August/September launch. Whether that will happen, however, remains to be seen. Another interesting question that's yet unanswered is whether or not we'll see the next Apple phone appear on Sprint and T-Mobile, as some analysts expect. Should this turn out true, Apple will probably get yet another nice boost in adoption, considering the success of the iPhone 4 on Verizon's network, where it launched earlier this year.
It's been an unusually long reign for the Apple iPhone 4. Now that we'll soon have to say “Goodbye!”, it's also a bit sad when we think about it. After all, there are not many handsets out there that are made of only glass and steel, but that can still survive a 13,500 feet drop and live to tell the tale.
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1. drodriguezsd posted on 22 Jul 2011, 03:13 10 1
Tomorrow it will be exactly a year that I've had my iPhone 4 on AT&T. I've never had a problem with it and when it comes to quality and ease of use, it's the best by far. If the next generation iPhone 4S/4GS/5 has the same form factor with boosted internals (more ram, a5 processor, more megapixels, relocated flash) I will be staying with my iPhone 4 and waiting until 2012 for the next iPhone with a different form factor along with upgraded internals.
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2. snowgator posted on 22 Jul 2011, 03:33 11 2
At some point, Apple may hit a crossroads. At some point, their loyal fans will want something different in a form factor, serious upgrades to the iOS, and just in general something new. Sorta like what RIM is dealing with. At some point, the longer and longer wait between devices may start catching up with them.
But this ain't that point.
It is still THE iPhone. It is still the device that pushes sales. It is still the only device which can be a year and a half old and still compete to be the top selling smartphone on the carriers it is on. The people who own it swear by it, most have very little problems with it, and will flock to the new one.
And, if you hate Apple, look at the bright side: Unless you want the Samsung Galaxy 2 series, the top end Motorola's (Bionic and Photon), or the HTC Sensation or EVO3D, the demand for the next iPhone will help in the lowering of the price point of most of the other phones you want.
8. hepresearch posted on 22 Jul 2011, 08:03 4 0
Last paragraph... so true. I have to thank the iPhone for making other competing products much more affordable than they might otherwise be...
4. RORYREVOLUTION posted on 22 Jul 2011, 05:21 6 1
I hope it is the next iphone, I really could use a new phone.
5. aries.phills posted on 22 Jul 2011, 06:11 1 0
Somewhere deep down in my heart , I know I like apple and there products a lot. But, my interest and desire goes for other platforms.
Although, you might never see my money, do keep-up with the good work APPLE.
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