Apple may finally be past white iPhone 4 obstacles

“Apple may have finally solved the problems preventing white iPhone 4s from being mass-produced, a source claims,” MacNN reports.

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“As has been suggested before, one of the main dilemmas is argued to have been getting the right paint thickness — specifically on the front panel, though, and in a way that doesn’t affect the proximity sensor or create light bleeds,” MacNN reports. “A complicating factor is said to be the need to silkscreen the paint on in a way that leaves a gap for the LCD.”

MacNN reports, “The back panel is thought to be fine as far as technical issues go, since there is no display to account for.”

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The Boy Genius reports, “There is also reportedly an issue with the actual paint itself, which we’re told is silkscreened on the front glass. Apple has had to come up with a paint mix that will stay white and won’t discolor, flake, etc.”

“Our source let us know that Apple might have actually worked through these issues and that white iPhone 4s might not be so far away from shipping in the near future,” The Boy Genius reports. “Apple just probably left it open-ended so they wouldn’t crush expectations again.”

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