White iPhone 4 Officially Delayed by Apple

**Michael Essany** · 07-23-2010, 08:28 AM

At the recent "Antennagate" press conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said the white iPhone 4 will begin shipping by the end of this month.

Not going to to happen.

On Friday, Apple confirmed the suspicions of many by revealing that the manufacturing difficulties long reported with the white version of its updated smartphone have prompted the company the break down and admit that it simply won't be available until later this year. "White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year," Apple stated this morning. "The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected."

During Steve Jobs' presentation at the finger-pointing press conference that many are still talking about, the Apple chief indicated that his company would have its hands full for quite some time preparing the millions of free protective cases promised to every iPhone 4 customer through Sept. 30. It now appears that the manufacturing complexities of the white iPhone, combined with new production demands, and heightened attention toward not releasing a potentially flawed product have prompted the company to officially withdraw its commitment to shipping the white iPhone 4 in the coming days.

During Apple's earnings conference call earlier this week with reporters and analysts, chief operating officer Tim Cook was pressured yet again to address when Apple may finally reconcile its longstanding issues with both supply an demand. "We honestly don't know is the answer," he said, "We have been pleasantly surprised at how fast this product has gotten out of the chute. If you look at how long it took us to sell the first million iPods, the 20-plus months versus the one month of iPad, it is a phenomenal difference."

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**cocoabean772** · 07-23-2010, 08:31 AM

You know what??... i cant wait for this phone in white anymore and apple is having so many problems right now.. well im going to go find a nice android Phone or maybe wait for the new windows 7 phones =D

**Shockster** · 07-23-2010, 08:32 AM

Apple is nothing but disappointments lately. Kind of getting ridiculous.

**domthebigbomb** · 07-23-2010, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by cocoabean772

You know what??... i cant wait for this phone in white anymore and apple is having so many problems right now.. well im going to go find a nice android Phone or maybe wait for the new windows 7 phones =D

Have fun getting a nice windows 7 phone

**wolverinemarky** · 07-23-2010, 08:35 AM

what the **** i have been waiting for white for months now i will have to wait till the end of the year not sure if i can do that. Apple frustrates me sometimes

**RICO_** · 07-23-2010, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by katmeef

first?

Leave?

Actually ur second. The thread creator is first.

And to all of u actually thinking u would see the white 4 on time.......HAHA.

**ghscion** · 07-23-2010, 08:37 AM

Apple fails but hopefully when the white iPhone 4 comes out it won't have any problems I doubt it but could be true

**6923842** · 07-23-2010, 08:38 AM

This blows

**Kenny3Stacks** · 07-23-2010, 08:39 AM

So the report(s) on the 'end of month' shipment being a smokescreen was true...

**kuhndsn** · 07-23-2010, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Shockster

Apple is nothing but disappointments lately. Kind of getting ridiculous.

Well if they would have shipped it and the White turned Yellow... Then I wonder how much more disappointing that would be? I find it quite amazing that no matter what they do some will not be happy.

Spin on article...meh

**LastSonOfKrypton** · 07-23-2010, 08:41 AM

Might as well just order one of those $250 DIY white iPhone kits.

**RICO_** · 07-23-2010, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by wolverinemarky

what the **** i have been waiting for white for months now i will have to wait till the end of the year not sure if i can do that. Apple frustrates me sometimes

When is Apple NOT frustrating the majority?

If u don't want to wait for a white one then just get a black one....it's just color. :-/

**awesomeo4000** · 07-23-2010, 08:45 AM

I don't get it, the white ones look outrageously ugly to me. Anywho, wouldn't it be worth waiting a few extra months to have all the hardware issues completely resolved?

**hoqts** · 07-23-2010, 08:45 AM

Apple is now nothing but disappointment. I rather Steve not mentioning the white at all in WWDC. I was expecting to get the white by end of this month. I guess we have to wait longer.

**Dayvidpriddy** · 07-23-2010, 08:45 AM

Why would you want a white one anyways? Unless you are a girl that is...black is high tech baby!

**unreach** · 07-23-2010, 08:53 AM

All the people who bought a black one to return it before a white one came out to buy that... Ahhhhhhahahahahahahaha

That is all.

**metaljay** · 07-23-2010, 08:54 AM

This fuxking annoying, I just took back my black iphone4 whilst still in the 30day period to make sure I get the friggin White 1, now it's delayed, I'm without a phone
Damn you apple

**maddawg05** · 07-23-2010, 08:58 AM

that's good they need concentrate on the issues first.

On a side note....jb please.

**eg6motion** · 07-23-2010, 08:58 AM

bummer

**ecd5000** · 07-23-2010, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dayvidpriddy

Why would you want a white one anyways? Unless you are a girl that is...black is high tech baby!

white is sleeker looking. think before you talk

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