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Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010?

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A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G network. Only the UMTS network is supported by the current version of the iPhone and is used by AT&T and much of the rest of the world.
Qualcomm's new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip offers the potential for a single, global iPhone that users can take to any major carrier, solving the network fractionalization problem. It also solves other issues that had served as roadblocks, including the issue of user confusion that would result from Apple selling separate CDMA and GSM/UMTS versions of the iPhone.
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The reason behind building in such support would seem primarily to extend the iPhone's compatibility with Verizon in the U.S. The move is expected to take place by the 3rd quarter of 2010. Conveniently, AT&T's exclusivity contract with Apple is believed to expire in mid 2010.

The report also indicates the new phones will also shrink in size from 3.5" to 2.8" diagonally. Curiously, this is not the first time the possibility of a 2.8" iPhone has emerged with iLounge previously publishing photos of 2.8" screens that were believed to be for use in future Apple devices.

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what about the requirements for a backup network? The single Chip is ok... but seems wasteful given that everyone wants to migrate over to 4G. I also do not think Jobs will forgive Verizon for slamming his prize baby.
 
I'm all for a Verizon iPhone, but please don't shrink the screen size. Or at least have the option to purchase the larger screen size.
 
So the iPhone is going to use the Snapdragon processor...

Looks like Qualcomm has a winner on its hands.

The big question, how does the ATI Imageon in the QSD8650A compare the PowerVR SGX 535 in the iPhone 3GS....

The 8650A will offer significant improvements in battery life too.
 
I have a good feeling this story is right on. Apple is all about simplicity, and a device that runs on CDMA2000 or GSM seems to make a world of sense. I'm so ready for a Verizon iPhone! :D
 
Just don't make the screen size smaller. That would be disappointing....big time.
 
Verizon iPhone would be interesting... but I don't see them ever shrinking the screen size. That just doesn't make sense. If anything, it would be getting slightly bigger.
 
Bring on the Verizon iPhone!

Q3 2010 - just in time for when I am due for a new phone upgrade. :)
 
mathcolo said:
I have a good feeling this story is right on. Apple is all about simplicity, and a device that runs on CDMA2000 or GSM seems to make a world of sense. I'm so ready for a Verizon iPhone! :D
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If Apple could get to the point where they still only had one global model (well, back to the point, after the China fiasco), but they can even sell to the American and Korean CDMA markets, that would be quite impressive....

I dunno about 2.8"... I'd sort of rather it just get a touch thinner and maybe take a fractional amount of size off the sides -- games will be harder to play on a smaller screen. But we'll see.
 
Another Verizon Created Rumor....

....to keep the defections low. This is ridiculous....a 2.8" screen? I truly believe that Verizon is behind all these rumors to keep their customers as long as they can. "I'll just wait a few more months and Verizon will get the iPhone."

Low blow....very deceitful.

I really love the new $350 Termination Fee. What other surprises await us at Verizon?
 
Speed is the key for the iphone. Which is why i think ATT will remain. Faster Network> Greater Coverage.
All you people hate so much, I've never had one problem with coverage.
 
mathcolo said:
I have a good feeling this story is right on. Apple is all about simplicity, and a device that runs on CDMA2000 or GSM seems to make a world of sense. I'm so ready for a Verizon iPhone! :D
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I think it makes perfect sense too. I thought they would have to wait till 4G, but with this new chip, there is no reason for them not to! The people making this chip had pretty much ONE target in mind :)

And now the world will be flooded with the iPhone!!! HU HUUA HUAAAA!!! :D

Next up... TABLET! :cool:

Yelmurc said:
I'm all for a Verizon iPhone, but please don't shrink the screen size. Or at least have the option to purchase the larger screen size.
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kavlo26 said:
Just don't make the screen size smaller. That would be disappointing....big time.
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11800506 said:
Verizon iPhone would be interesting... but I don't see them ever shrinking the screen size. That just doesn't make sense. If anything, it would be getting slightly bigger.
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cshamis said:
*Shrink* the screen? Seriously? Anybody who believes that must be nuts.
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I will be BEYOND PISSED if they shrink the screen size. :mad: If anything there would be two models, one a bit smaller, and one a little bigger than now! I could possibly see them doing that with the Tablet coming out as the "full size" option.
 
Couldn't this also open the way for the iPhone to be sold by other Japanese carriers like Au and DoCoMo?
 
slffl said:
Hmm, why would Verizon want the iPhone? Do they forget all of the stuff the iPhone 'iDoesn't'?
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Who said Verizon wanted this? This rumor shows us that Apple may be building phones that use the same type of network Verizon does. Verizon isn't the only carrier that uses CDMA, this may be something wordwide. It's just that some people infer this as Verizon itself but that may not be the case.


And in all honesty, I don't believe this rumor.
 
slffl said:
Hmm, why would Verizon want the iPhone? Do they forget all of the stuff the iPhone 'iDoesn't'?
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Hmm, why would Apple use Intel chips? Do they forget all of the stuff they said about Intel in their ads?

It's just marketing and advertising. It doesn't really mean anything in the long-term.
 
I'm hopeful that they'll expand the iPhone to all 4 of the major U.S. wireless carriers. Certainly Sprint needs a boost (and they have a fine 3G network, even if limited), and T-Mobile is expanding their various networks. People should have a choice...BlackBerry has different phones for each carrier, but I couldn't see Apple drastically altering their phone or offering different versions.

Competition is a good thing.
 
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