“The Verizon iPhone rumor is as old as the iPhone itself. So whenever anyone trots it out, you take it with a grain of salt. It’s like The Beatles coming to iTunes. It will happen eventually, but who knows when,” MG Siegler reports for TechCrunch. “That said, today’s Wall Street Journal report about Verizon readying to launch the iPhone in early 2011 has all the makings of a good old Apple-controlled leak once again. And so it may be time to really believe.”
Siegler reports, “Now, I of course don’t know for sure that Apple fed WSJ this story — but let’s look at the recent history…”
MacDailyNews Note: Siegler then recounts a litany of Apple reports, each of whose timing worked in Apple’s favor and turned out to be true.
Siegler reports, “Each was authored or co-authored by WSJ reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane. And guess who co-authored today’s Verizon iPhone story as well? Yep.”
“This is actually the second Verizon iPhone rumor Kane has reported in recent months. But the first one, in March, was careful not to specifically say that Verizon would be getting the iPhone — just that Apple was working on a CDMA version of the device,” Siegler reports. “All indications are that this is true, and has been true for some time — we’ve heard the same thing. But that story may have just been to whet people’s appetite with the hint of Verizon. Today’s is the meat.”
Siegler reports, “And interestingly enough, the original version of today’s story said the exact same thing: just that a CDMA version of the iPhone was coming. It was later changed to specifically name Verizon as the provider it would appear on. Some people weren’t getting the message clearly enough, it seems.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: We said as much earlier this morning here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Jax44” for the heads up.]
CDMA iPhones on any carrier network that it works…
CDMA iPhones on any carrier network that it works…
I still do not believe it. I think at the last minute Verizon will rear its controlling ugly demands and botch the alliance.
I still do not believe it. I think at the last minute Verizon will rear its controlling ugly demands and botch the alliance.
There’s also a lot of talk about the upcoming launch of Verizon’s G4 network. It’s possible that these things could go hand in hand.
There’s also a lot of talk about the upcoming launch of Verizon’s G4 network. It’s possible that these things could go hand in hand.
Early this year, MDN Promised the Verizon iPhone would be here this year. What happened with that? Clearly MDN never seems to know what they are talking about anyway so take their comments as just propaganda fueled to only benefit Apple.
Early this year, MDN Promised the Verizon iPhone would be here this year. What happened with that? Clearly MDN never seems to know what they are talking about anyway so take their comments as just propaganda fueled to only benefit Apple.
Ever since AT&T raised their penalty charge for early contract cancellation to punitive levels, I think most realized that the iPhone would be on another carrier at some point. Which carrier, at exactly when has always been the question. This report seems more credible than most.
Ever since AT&T raised their penalty charge for early contract cancellation to punitive levels, I think most realized that the iPhone would be on another carrier at some point. Which carrier, at exactly when has always been the question. This report seems more credible than most.
Is their an option for voice and data at the same time?
Or is it still talk or surf choice only?
If the latter, no thanks.
Is their an option for voice and data at the same time?
Or is it still talk or surf choice only?
If the latter, no thanks.
I think the Verizon CDMA iPhone will also have 4G capability. It only makes sense that if there was a 4G Verizon iPhone, it would need CDMA capabilities to fill in the gaps for the first few years. If Verizon was beefing up their network for the iPhone, they would be beefing it up with new, 4G technology.
Let’s face it, a 4G AT&T iPhone would need 3G capabilities as well, wouldn’t it?
I think the Verizon CDMA iPhone will also have 4G capability. It only makes sense that if there was a 4G Verizon iPhone, it would need CDMA capabilities to fill in the gaps for the first few years. If Verizon was beefing up their network for the iPhone, they would be beefing it up with new, 4G technology.
Let’s face it, a 4G AT&T iPhone would need 3G capabilities as well, wouldn’t it?
@Bil Als MBP
I think it would since Sprint has rolled out 4G though very minimal I think they have one phone with it. iPhone kinda does the same thing now with having either edge or 3G
@Bil Als MBP
I think it would since Sprint has rolled out 4G though very minimal I think they have one phone with it. iPhone kinda does the same thing now with having either edge or 3G
The heck with Verizon, how about Sprint?
The heck with Verizon, how about Sprint?
These phones are for China not the US. Apple will wait for LTE.
These phones are for China not the US. Apple will wait for LTE.
Well, the noise is clearly getting louder, but I must say, I don’t know. My thinking is, I would LOVE to see a Verizon iPhone; not because there is something wrong with AT&T (for me, there isn’t), but because that would clearly mean that Verizon has capitulated under Apple’s terms. To me, Verizon is much like Universal (the movie studio / record label), and it must have great to be Apple last year when Universal crawled back to iTunes store. In that same way, it would be thoroughly gratifying if Verizon agreed to carry a phone without so much of a ‘V’ anywhere on it (I’m talking about Verizon branding, customisation, crippling and nickle-and-diming of customers).
The arrival of iPhone on Verizon won’t really change much in terms of Apple’s total numbers, unless Apple is able to dramatically ramp up their production. They are struggling to meet the demand on the current single US carrier (as well as on all other carriers in the world), so before they even go with Verizon in the US, they need to significantly increase their production. Otherwise, Verizon won’t make any difference. If a consumer walks into a store, asks for an iPhone, and the store doesn’t have one in stock, it still won’t matter if it was a T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon or AT&T store; they’ll still likely sell him an Android instead.
Well, the noise is clearly getting louder, but I must say, I don’t know. My thinking is, I would LOVE to see a Verizon iPhone; not because there is something wrong with AT&T (for me, there isn’t), but because that would clearly mean that Verizon has capitulated under Apple’s terms. To me, Verizon is much like Universal (the movie studio / record label), and it must have great to be Apple last year when Universal crawled back to iTunes store. In that same way, it would be thoroughly gratifying if Verizon agreed to carry a phone without so much of a ‘V’ anywhere on it (I’m talking about Verizon branding, customisation, crippling and nickle-and-diming of customers).
The arrival of iPhone on Verizon won’t really change much in terms of Apple’s total numbers, unless Apple is able to dramatically ramp up their production. They are struggling to meet the demand on the current single US carrier (as well as on all other carriers in the world), so before they even go with Verizon in the US, they need to significantly increase their production. Otherwise, Verizon won’t make any difference. If a consumer walks into a store, asks for an iPhone, and the store doesn’t have one in stock, it still won’t matter if it was a T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon or AT&T store; they’ll still likely sell him an Android instead.
@RP3 my personal favorite quote from MDN was when they were bashing Microsoft for “researching” touch based screens for their Windows 7 operating system. They Bashed Microsoft saying they didnt want to see smudges and finger prints on their screens cause Apple was better than allowing that to happen. Now the rumors are pointing to Apple doing the same thing, and wheres MDN’s comments now?? They are praising Apple for these rumors LOL. Talk about being a hypocrite. I like MDN and APPLE a lot since I own basically everyone of their products, but I also know when to shut up and watch what happens. MDN was iCal’d on their comments regarding this =) watch what happens when Apple anounces that you can operate your mac with touch gestures.
@RP3 my personal favorite quote from MDN was when they were bashing Microsoft for “researching” touch based screens for their Windows 7 operating system. They Bashed Microsoft saying they didnt want to see smudges and finger prints on their screens cause Apple was better than allowing that to happen. Now the rumors are pointing to Apple doing the same thing, and wheres MDN’s comments now?? They are praising Apple for these rumors LOL. Talk about being a hypocrite. I like MDN and APPLE a lot since I own basically everyone of their products, but I also know when to shut up and watch what happens. MDN was iCal’d on their comments regarding this =) watch what happens when Apple anounces that you can operate your mac with touch gestures.
“And the DroidTrolls roll merrily along!”