Apple: White iPhone 4 Models Set for 'Second Half of July' Availability

[MacRumors]

Apple has just issued a brief press release addressing availability of white iPhone 4 models, which are now set to launch in "the second half of July" due to manufacturing challenges.

White models of Apple's new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.

Article Link: Apple: White iPhone 4 Models Set for 'Second Half of July' Availability

 

[bitslap47]

Not so bad of a delay...if you got lumped in the July 15 club and wanted a white you could cancel now then re-order to get your white one only 5-7 days later than the black would have arrived once available.

 

[MindlessJD]

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I wonder what makes it more challenging to manufacture?

 

[rye9]

I'm glad I want black and only have to wait one more day.

 

[angevil]

better tell me when other European countries will be getting iPhone 4

 

[z4n3]

I wonder if it is really due to the window that is visible above the earpiece? I seem to think it is not due to this, as I am sure someone i.e. Steve would have picked up on this beforehand?

I want a Black one, I already have a white 3GS

 

[iPhoneFour]

manufacturing (ahem) challenge

Lessie - black phones are ordered more than white, and we're going to have a run on these phones for the first month globally. I know how to solve this "manufacturing challenge" - don't ship white phones for a month.

Wow - some challenge.

 

[dwummers]

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I wonder what makes it more challenging to manufacture?

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[BeSweeet]

What's funny is that I called a few Best Buy's a little while ago, and they both said that the white ones won't be available until the end of August. Glad Apple finally came through and said something!

 

[jtp098]

there we go now the ppl who expect to get one on launch day don't have to get their hopes up..

 

[vile]

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I wonder what makes it more challenging to manufacture?

They have to grind the unicorn skin which colors them white

 

[goobot]

no Verizon isnt coming in july

 

[douglaswilliams]

My wife will be so happy...

I however, am still waiting on my July 14 shipping date. Looks like we will get them around the same time despite my best pre-order attempts.

 

[Omniblast]

For some strange reason, I really want the white one with the orange bumper.

Black iPhone 4 + orange bumper = Halloween... I think I'm just reminded of the old Cingular colors and miss them when they were Cingular.

Or white + blue?

Anyone else like the bumper or am I some strange headcase?

 

[z4n3]

better tell me when other European countries will be getting iPhone 4

Had a email from Movistar (Spanish telco operator) that said thanks for the interest and will give more details soon!!!

 

[GeekLawyer]

no Verizon isnt coming in july

Maybe July of 2011. But I don't see what that has to do with white iPhones?

 

[46Chromeboy]

Once you go black...uh,nevermind.

 

[scottparker999]

whats with the screwed up apple logo on the back?

 

[RawBert]

Yo, why's everyone waitin' for the white one? Ain't black good 'nuf fo y'all? What's wrong with black, yo?
It's a conspiracy!

 

[Locoboof]

Looks like I'll be waiting.... I'm glad they finally said something atleast

 

[iPhoneHome]

I'll be getting my black one tomorrow.

They must have found more White Unicorn juice to produce these bad boys.

 

[nburwell]

I wonder when/if they will start taking pre-order's for the white iPhone 4 near their revised release date for the phone. If nothing else, I'm glad to see a timeframe provided.

 

[TwoSyllables]

Lame. I wanted a white iPhone since day one, and the white backs of the 3G/3GS weren't cutting it.

But alas - I'm skipping the iPhone 4 because I have a 3GS and I'm not made of money.

 

[fishmoose]

Hmm, so no white for Europe for the first month as well? I wanted a white but I'm not going to wait for one.

 

[sbrhwkp3]

Why negative ratings? The white one looks like trash anyways.