not gonna happen. June 7th well see once again. Iphone 4 will be AT&T exclusive. Contract is a contract. Why would AT&T want to break that?
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Verizon iPhone Ad Campaign in Works?
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FakeWozniak
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To dominate and stop the mediocrity of RIM and Android, Apple has to sell to Verizon. Just like they had to put in Intel processors.
JediZenMaster
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Doesn't bother me if it does as long as I can stay with AT&T.
But I still bet it never will, why would they make it for two carriers? Why put it on Verizon with all the Droid handsets? Why would they make the iPad AT&T exclusive?
But I still bet it never will, why would they make it for two carriers? Why put it on Verizon with all the Droid handsets? Why would they make the iPad AT&T exclusive?
just out of curiousity, as i'm from the UK. why can't iphone move to verizon? it seems alot of people want it on that network and not at&t. apart from the obvious at&t exclusive deal why cant iphone go to verizon? would it have to be different hardware from what the iphone is the now?
just curious 😀
just curious 😀
nj-mac-user
macrumors 6502
+1. Also, wasn't everyone just sooo sure the iPad was coming to Verizon at one point?
Epic FAIL!
Apple handles the iPhone ads, not the wireless provider. This should belong on page 2. Let alone, they're also an unreliable source.
The CrunchGear article describes the company as a banding company and not strictly a ad agency (They acknowledge that they are unlikely to replace Apple's ad agency). If this rumor is true, I suspect that this company is developing in-store advertising or promotional handouts/support documentation.
Verizon might suck in some places, but they're great here and would offer a good alternative for people like me who would like to get an iPhone but can't because AT&T doesn't have in-network coverage here (That might change if the FCC finally allows AT&T to purchase the remaining Alltel assets. Come on, FCC!)
I'm to the point where I just want it to happen so all of you who have made claims that it will never happen (with 100% fact type statements), often with nasty language and put downs, are wrong.
I will enjoy the day. Then I will enjoy my Verizon iPhone.
I will enjoy the day. Then I will enjoy my Verizon iPhone.
Because they could've as well done that with the first generation iPhone, it would make more sense for them to release a CMDA phone, then have early adopters upgrade again with an LTE phone, which, I just don't see them doing, at least this year anyway.
Android passing Apple was inevitable, when you have 14 completely different phones on 4 different carriers it will happen. Google should be the one considered, consider Windows Phone is just around the corner, and HP w/Palm.
neversaynever
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nj-mac-user
macrumors 6502
iphone is currently a GSM device. Not capable of working on CDMA technology (Verizon) which doesn't use sim cards like the rest of the world.
AtHomeBoy_2000
macrumors 6502a
1) Carries can make commercials saying they now carry a phone if they want to. AT&T lets Apple do all the marketing because it's an exclusive deal and they dont need to. iPhone = AT&T.
2) Not if the contract has been changed since 2008.
3) Unknown
4) I have Verizon and have never had a problem.
JediZenMaster
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Yup but it wouldn't matter if Steve jobs himself came out and said they weren't getting the iPhone. Because there would still be some Dense folks out there still insisting they were.
nagromme
macrumors G5
Ive had no problems with dropped calls, so unless Verizon pricing suddenly gets cheaper, Ill stick with AT&T. But I really hope this is true because AT&T need some competition to make them offer, say.... some text messages in my $70/month plan??? I know smartphones used to be just for business," but theyre not anymore. Stop nickeling and diming me when my friends insist on texting me.
Verizon here (CDMA) does not use the same type of network as Verizon/Vodafone there (GSM). Apple would have to create a new iPhone specifically for Verizon USA.
EagerDragon
macrumors 68020
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Anyone that lives close enought to the agency maybe able to dive in their dumster and locate some of the rejected drawings which can then prove the rumor. Ussualy legal but stinky provided the dumster is in publicly accessible area.
Anyone that lives close enought to the agency maybe able to dive in their dumster and locate some of the rejected drawings which can then prove the rumor. Ussualy legal but stinky provided the dumster is in publicly accessible area.
Do you mean just like when Apple secretly made the original 2007 iPhone 3G-network capable, sold it as a 2.5G device and then, with a software upgrade...boom...a 3G phone when the network was ready?
Or howbout when Apple secretly included video recording capabilities in the iPhone 3G and then when the iPhone 3.0 upgrade came out...boom...all of the 2008 iPhones could record video with Apple 1st party software?
Or howbout when Apple included multi-tasking support in iPhone 3G, then plans on flipping it on this summer...ok, I think I've made my point.
Apple rarely pushes new hardware or software features unless it thinks the feature is mature enough to be offered to as many people as possible. Sure, they were the first to intensively push capacative multi-touch, but that was a complete change in how a person interfaces with a smart phone. Whether or not a phone can operate on the latest cellular frequencies, available in a handful of large cities only, doesn't seem like something Apple would deem a must have before it is a mature technology.
Apple waited until the technology was mature to upgrade to the 3G bandwidth and chips, and they'll do the same thing here.
Also, I don't get the "oh, its consitent with the other rumors that the iPhone will finally be coming to Verizon this year," line. Last year when everyone thought it would come to Verizon, as more rumors came out, the same thing was said. Same for the iPad. Repeat a rumor or a line enough, eventually it may be right.
I don't think there will be a Verizon iPhone this year. If they do, it'll be a CDMA phone, no LTE. I don't think they'll offer multiple carriers until the underlying technology (not the actual quality of service offered) is the same on each carrier. They stand to maximize the number of potential users by making it interoperable on all carriers. If I'm wrong, I'll eat my words, but it just doesn't make sense to me.
MarlboroLite
macrumors 6502a
If this is true....and the rumors prove accurate on a September release, do you people reckon such a deal with VZ would be announced at WWDC in June? Or would they wait until August or so to announce VZ availability?
Christian247
macrumors member
They could make a different version of the iPhone for VZ to carry, but I cant imagine that Apple would kneel to those regulations, instead of maintaining control...
This is actually a quite common practice. You'll be surprised that Apple doesn't always design their campaigns. You have to understand that just because Apple outsources their marketing and advertising, it doesn't mean they lose their look and feel of their brand. Companies such as Landor Associates are quite familiar with designing within brand guidelines and they are near or at the top of their industry. Who wouldn't want that?
MadeTheSwitch
macrumors 65816
Except during the first generation iPhone there was that little thing called a CONTRACT to AT&T. The evidence is pretty clear that is coming to an end. So, time to start making phones for other carriers!!! It's not unprecedented. Apple sells on more then one carrier in some other countries.
Haha, this isn't the Mad Men era of advertising.. what you need is for someone to give you the login to the FTP client site of Landor Associates and check out the mockup digital designs.