...that Apple rushed the iPhone out knowing of the defect because the Gizmodo deal?
Just curious. It did seem really soon.

Just curious. It did seem really soon.
Soon? Everyone had been cryin' about how long it was taking...
That thought has crossed my mind. They really were put into a bad position, if they held anything from the gizmodo found phone back most people would have been very underwhelmed after seeing what they could have had. I think it's somewhat possible that it could have been a more advanced model not quite ready and since it was revealed they had to go with it.
That thought has crossed my mind. They really were put into a bad position, if they held anything from the gizmodo found phone back most people would have been very underwhelmed after seeing what they could have had. I think it's somewhat possible that it could have been a more advanced model not quite ready and since it was revealed they had to go with it.
Rushed? They release a new phone every year. The phone would've still had the same release with all the current new features.
Bull...by that time the form factor was set, the dies were made, and it was pretty myth a go. However, Apple's strict secrecy made field testing impossible without a camouflaging case...a case that would have obscured the dreaded antennae bridging issue. The phone was always on track for a June release.
discussed? lol why do you think they invented the "bumper"? that's more than likely what happened - they realized that they had a mess on their hands, and tried to cover things up by selling cases. you know how the saying goes - you can sugar coat a piece of crap, but it will still be a piece of crap.
Why would Apple feel any pressure to release the phone due to some leaked images? Any chef will tell you, just because you can smell the food, it doesn't mean dinner is ready. But as mentioned, the phone was announced and released right on track with their previous phone's schedules. If they thought they needed more time, they would have taken it. I say they didn't discover the antenna issue until after the keynote.
s8film40 said:The expectations were set when Gizmodo revealed the prototype. If they had say decided the front facing camera needed to wait for the next generation phone, many consumers now fully aware of what they were working on would have decided to wait until the next iPhone cycle. They just simply couldn't release something less than what had already been seen.
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Absolutely true, but that doesn't mean they couldn't have waited 2 more months and released the same phone with a modified antenna. No one even knew the metal band was an antenna until the keynote.