Steve Jobs on Track for a June Return to Coincide with a Media Event?

MacRumors · Jun 4, 2009, 10:01 PM

The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) that Steve Jobs is on track to return from his six-month medical leave of absence later this month.

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While Mr. Jobs has been on sick leave, some Apple directors have gotten weekly updates about his medical condition from the CEO's physician, according to a person familiar with the matter. Mr. Jobs's recovery "is coming along" and he is on schedule to return to work later this month, said this person, who has seen Mr. Jobs in recent weeks.

"He was one real sick guy," added this person. "Fundamentally he was starving to death over a nine-month period. He couldn't digest protein. [But] he took corrective action."

While there has been much speculation about whether Jobs will make an appearance at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple has continued to officially claim that he will not return until the end of the month. The Wall Street Journal's sources claim that, true to Jobs' style of showmanship, Apple is preparing for his return to coincide with a media event of some sort.

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Much of the buzz appears to be conjecture of the type that has swirled around Apple and Mr. Jobs for years. But two people who do business with Apple said senior Apple managers have told them the company is now trying to coordinate Mr. Jobs's return with a product launch or public event.

The report also cites a source who claims that the next-generation iPhone is ready to be introduced at WWDC, with a launch to possibly occur by early July in order to accommodate owners of the original iPhone whose two-year contracts will begin expiring. The source, who has seen the iPhone, reports that the iPhone will be similar in appearance to the iPhone 3G but will possess more processing power and have additional features such as video editing, claims which are consistent with previous reports.

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aznkid25 · Jun 4, 2009, 10:04 PM

Good to hear. Hopefully this means a tablet, if there is an event at the end of the month.

kockgunner · Jun 4, 2009, 10:05 PM

...so that he can reveal a phone that looked the way it did 2 years ago.

jlwilliams · Jun 4, 2009, 10:07 PM

"The report also cites a source who claims that the next-generation iPhone is ready to be introduced at WWDC, with a launch to possibly occur by early July in order to accommodate owners of the original iPhone whose two-year contracts will begin expiring."

I dont think they would need to accommodate 1st gen owners as those phones were not subsidized and they could upgrade at any time. If anything its for owners of the 3g who are going to be over their first year in contract. I would think there would be a discount for people who sign another 2 year contract.

Tilpots · Jun 4, 2009, 10:08 PM

It's all about the stock price...

Unprocessed1 · Jun 4, 2009, 10:10 PM

maybe we'll see the updated macbook/mbp/mba line late june then?

TuffLuffJimmy · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

So the fact that there's no news (regarding Steve's health) is now news?

In other news a bus made all it's stops on time today.

GeekLawyer · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

Glad to hear that Jobs is doing better and on-track to return to his post.

Am not happy if Apple makes any decision to hold back iPhone for his return at the end of the month.

Perhaps it's at the end of the month that they will release the tablet/netbook/whatever? He's said to have been involved in some aspect of the new device, even during his leave of absence.

Lesser Evets · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

Yeah.
You know it.
You all know what this means they are going to release...

Release major portions of disappointment.

Ok, maybe a tablet.

strausd · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

there is no way he will reveal a tablet. i think the iPhone will be anounced at WWDC and wont be released until later in the month so that first gen iPhone users contracts will be up and they can get the new one. jobs will probably be releasing the new iPhone or possible snow leopard, but im leaning towards the iPhone.

D3lta · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

Sounds good. An early July launch would be great.

student_trap · Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM

This is great news, glad to hear he is back on his feet

Auzburner · Jun 4, 2009, 10:12 PM

It's nice to see such consistency in these reports. Granted, they are likely fueled by their previous report on these matters, but unlike one year ago, we have some very strong themes within the predictions and reports...

Wayfarer · Jun 4, 2009, 10:12 PM

Let's be optimistic for... One More Thing™.

Apple Ink · Jun 4, 2009, 10:15 PM

Nice to hear.. though I wonder if it'll have any major effect on the executive working of the company. As Tilpots points out, it does seem to be about the Stock Price.

ziggyonice · Jun 4, 2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tilpots

It's all about the stock price...

True, however the stock definitely is a good indicator as to the vibe a company is giving off. Personally, I pray it soars. And besides:

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Originally Posted by student_trap

This is great news, glad to hear he is back on his feet

Exactly. Steve is the guy that can pull Apple up to the top. And I'm hoping, even if these are the final years of his position at Apple, that they're the best ones yet -- keeping the company on a track for success for years to come.

Ryan Trevisol · Jun 4, 2009, 10:18 PM

Interesting. Good news for Jobs. I'm glad to hear it.

One thing I wonder, though, is why all this fuss is being made over the 2-year contract period of the original iPhone owners. I bought an original iPhone in November 2007, and then an iPhone 3G in July 2008 . . . there was no problem with AT&T, they just let me extend my contract. I'm very much hoping they let me do the same thing with the V3 iPhone. I think a LOT of sales would be lost if they charged 499/599 for the new phones to people who faithfully bought the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and now the iPhone v3.

FJ218700 · Jun 4, 2009, 10:22 PM

I'd like to see Phil demo video conferencing by calling Steve (who would be chilling by a pool somewhere)

Apple Ink · Jun 4, 2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziggyonice

Steve is the guy that can pull Apple up to the top. And I'm hoping, even if these are the final years of his position at Apple, that they're the best ones yet -- keeping the company on a track for success for years to come.

Really.. do you truly believe this? I think he's run his course. There's only so much that a person can really do and till such a time! Its probably just stupid to pull a dead man back to office in the pretenses of a game changing leader!
Oh he definitely was.. but he was! Its high time that the man gets his share of peace and rest and some quiet alone time. As is visible he's already put in a lot more than his life to uplift Apple!

NT1440 · Jun 4, 2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apple Ink

Really.. do you truly believe this? I think he's run his course. There's only so much that a person can really do and till such a time! Its probably just stupid to pull a dead man back to office in the pretenses of a game changing leader!
Oh he definitely was.. but he was! Its high time that the man gets his share of peace and rest and some quiet alone time. As is visible he's already put in a lot more than his life to uplift Apple!

The man's passion IS Apple, its not like he is dragged there everyday.

WTF is this "dead man" talk?

dwman · Jun 4, 2009, 10:25 PM

With a new iphone (allegedly) set to be unveiled on Monday, what sort of public event could Apple orchestrate at the end of June? WWDC from June 8-12 followed by a SJ return public event just two weeks later?

I'm not buying the fact that there would be a separate media event just for his return if there isn't any major product announcement to go along with it.

FJ218700 · Jun 4, 2009, 10:25 PM

@Apple Ink

no one but Jobs is making Jobs come back.

generationxwing · Jun 4, 2009, 10:25 PM

Steve will call Phil Schiller during the demo of the new iPhone's video calling feature. Just you watch.

And remember, I called it first.

The General · Jun 4, 2009, 10:26 PM

I could use that disease for a few months.

Apple Ink · Jun 4, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NT1440

The man's passion IS Apple, its not like he is dragged there everyday.

WTF is this "dead man" talk?

He's old, has had treatments of two lethal forms of Cancers, cant digest Proteins, is literally starving to death and cant possibly sit in a court room for more than an hour.. that is the Fk about "dead man".
He deserves rest!

@FJ218700:
True, but again in benefit of Apple, he probably would've liked to stay at home or a non-attending Chairman or something if people had faith in the company to perform without him! Clearly thats not the case if an announcement of 6 months med leave plunges the stock to ~$80 from ~$120.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
kockgunner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada	...so that he can reveal a phone that looked the way it did 2 years ago. __________________ Macbook Pro 2.4GHz Penryn, 4GB RAM, 200GB HD, 8600M GT 256 VRAM White 16GB iPhone 3GS

Jun 4, 2009, 10:08 PM	#5
Tilpots macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC	It's all about the stock price... __________________ If you have a difficult task, give it to a lazy man, he will find an easier way to do it.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#7
TuffLuffJimmy macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR	So the fact that there's no news (regarding Steve's health) is now news? In other news a bus made all it's stops on time today. __________________ "Next PM I get from you about this, and it gets posted as my signature." --LTD

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#9
Lesser Evets macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2006	Yeah. You know it. You all know what this means they are going to release... Release major portions of disappointment. Ok, maybe a tablet. __________________ 2x2.66 Xeon, 13GB RAM, 4 1TB SATA, 30" & 20" C.Displays, X1900, OSX 10.5.6, Sound Sticks, iSight, 1 TB TimeMach, 16GB iPT 2G

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#10
strausd macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas	there is no way he will reveal a tablet. i think the iPhone will be anounced at WWDC and wont be released until later in the month so that first gen iPhone users contracts will be up and they can get the new one. jobs will probably be releasing the new iPhone or possible snow leopard, but im leaning towards the iPhone. __________________ 15" SD MacBook Pro 3.06 GHz, 500GB 7200 rpm drive, 4GB RAM 120GB iPod classic 32GB white iPhone 3G S

Jun 4, 2009, 10:04 PM	#2
aznkid25 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	Good to hear. Hopefully this means a tablet, if there is an event at the end of the month.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
jlwilliams macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	"The report also cites a source who claims that the next-generation iPhone is ready to be introduced at WWDC, with a launch to possibly occur by early July in order to accommodate owners of the original iPhone whose two-year contracts will begin expiring." I dont think they would need to accommodate 1st gen owners as those phones were not subsidized and they could upgrade at any time. If anything its for owners of the 3g who are going to be over their first year in contract. I would think there would be a discount for people who sign another 2 year contract.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:10 PM	#6
Unprocessed1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	maybe we'll see the updated macbook/mbp/mba line late june then?

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#8
GeekLawyer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Florida	Glad to hear that Jobs is doing better and on-track to return to his post. Am not happy if Apple makes any decision to hold back iPhone for his return at the end of the month. Perhaps it's at the end of the month that they will release the tablet/netbook/whatever? He's said to have been involved in some aspect of the new device, even during his leave of absence.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#11
D3lta macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cupertino, California	Sounds good. An early July launch would be great. __________________ black 32GB iPhone 3GS.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:11 PM	#12
student_trap macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 'Ol Smokey, UK	This is great news, glad to hear he is back on his feet __________________ Mac Pro 2.8 Octo and ibook G3 clamshell Too many iPods Too few ears

Jun 4, 2009, 10:12 PM	#13
Auzburner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY - USA	It's nice to see such consistency in these reports. Granted, they are likely fueled by their previous report on these matters, but unlike one year ago, we have some very strong themes within the predictions and reports... __________________ White MacBook+2.0GHz C2D+2GB+320GB 7200RPM-G3PowerPC-8GB iPhone -8GB iPod Touch-W iPhone 3G 16GB -160GB TV-2iPod Mini's-White iPhone 3G S⃣

Jun 4, 2009, 10:12 PM	#14
Wayfarer macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	Let's be optimistic for... One More Thing™.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:15 PM	#15
Apple Ink macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	Nice to hear.. though I wonder if it'll have any major effect on the executive working of the company. As Tilpots points out, it does seem to be about the Stock Price. __________________ I know a lot about cars. I can look at a car's headlights and tell you exactly which way it's coming - Mitch Hedberg

Jun 4, 2009, 10:18 PM	#17
Ryan Trevisol macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	Interesting. Good news for Jobs. I'm glad to hear it. One thing I wonder, though, is why all this fuss is being made over the 2-year contract period of the original iPhone owners. I bought an original iPhone in November 2007, and then an iPhone 3G in July 2008 . . . there was no problem with AT&T, they just let me extend my contract. I'm very much hoping they let me do the same thing with the V3 iPhone. I think a LOT of sales would be lost if they charged 499/599 for the new phones to people who faithfully bought the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and now the iPhone v3.

Jun 4, 2009, 10:22 PM	#18
FJ218700 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blue Dot, Red State	I'd like to see Phil demo video conferencing by calling Steve (who would be chilling by a pool somewhere) __________________ Lab: 3.0 ghz octo MP Mobile: 1.33 ghz 12' PB twitter.com/Dr_H twitter.com/TapeSlave

Jun 4, 2009, 10:25 PM	#21
dwman macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007	With a new iphone (allegedly) set to be unveiled on Monday, what sort of public event could Apple orchestrate at the end of June? WWDC from June 8-12 followed by a SJ return public event just two weeks later? I'm not buying the fact that there would be a separate media event just for his return if there isn't any major product announcement to go along with it. __________________ MBP 2.2 SR 4GB RAM 5.5G 30 GB iPod 2ndG 4GB iPod Nano 16 GB iPhone 3G

Jun 4, 2009, 10:25 PM	#23
generationxwing macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary	Steve will call Phil Schiller during the demo of the new iPhone's video calling feature. Just you watch. And remember, I called it first. __________________ May 2 2007 - 17" iMac 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. April 17 2009 - 2.4GHz Unibody Macbook September 11 2009 - Original iMac died, replaced through AppleCare with a 20" iMac 2.66GHz.

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The General macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2006	I could use that disease for a few months. __________________  iPhone 3G S⃣ www.twitter.com/tedroddy

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