Apple Now Selling Unlocked GSM iPhones on US Portal
This morning, Apple began selling factory unlocked GSM Apple iPhone 4 models directly on the online Apple Store in the US, the first time that Apple has openly sold factory unlocked iPhone models in the US since the 2007 launch of the iPhone. Before today Apple typically limited factory unlocked iPhone 4 sales to select […]
Untethered Jailbreak for Verizon iPhone Now Available
Not long after the latest update for the Verizon iPhone, the first untethered jailbreak is now available for Verizon iOS version 4.4.2.7 via Sn0wbreeze version 2.6.1. The jailbreak is also available on Cydia for those currently on the redSn0w tethered jailbreak solution via the Verizon Untether for 4.2.7 package. Below a statement from the developer, […]
Apple Confirms White iPhone Launch for Thursday
After 10 months of delays, Apple has officially announced a Thursday launch of the long awaited White iPhone 4 for standard contract pricing via AT&T and Verizon Wireless. The White iPhone was originally meant to be released mere weeks after the June 2010 release of the Black iPhone 4, but was repeatedly delayed due to […]
Report: Apple to Launch White iPhone 4 at End of April
Bloomberg BusinessWeek has filed a report citing unnamed sources from within Apple that have confirmed that Apple is ready to launch the long-delayed while Apple iPhone 4 after a 10-month delay due to manufacturing issues. This falls inline with previous availability timelines cited by the manufacturer in marketing materials. The white iPhone 4 was originally […]
Third-Party Cricket Dealers Flash iPhone 4 via Jailbreak
A YouTube video has surfaced demonstrating a CDMA iPhone 4 with a Cricket PRL file loaded into the phone and subsequently dialing out for OTA activation and its successful completion. Further investigation reveals that while the CDMA iPhone 4 can be flashed, it requires a jailbreak and will not function in AWS markets as the […]
White iPhone 4 Listings Appear in AT&T Account Management System
Entries for the long delayed White Apple iPhone 4 have appeared within AT&T’s online account management system. Originally slated to be released at the end of July 2010, the White Apple iPhone 4 has been delayed multiple times and was even rumored to be canceled completely at one point based on statements from anonymous Apple […]
Sprint’s Premium Device Fee Material Change, Our ETF Out Dilemma
As you may have heard today, Sprint will start assessing new fees for customers who swap 3G smartphones on Everything Plans after January 30th. Customers are facing a mandatory bill increase of $120/year for swapping phones they already own. If you haven’t seen our previous coverage, please read it first to avoid confusion. Sprint has […]
Radio Shack Extends iPhone 4 Sale Due to Demand
Radio Shack has extended its wildly popular iPhone 4 sale after better than expected demand. The new sale does not have a fixed end date, repeats previous pricing and trade in credit values with the caveat that customers call in to ensure availability. As in the previous sale the pricing is as follows after new […]
Radio Shack Selling iPhone 4 with $50 Discount After Agreement
Radio Shack has begun a new promotion where the retailer is offering an additional $50 discount on all iPhone models after a new 2 year agreement. The discount would then work as follows: iPhone 3GS – $49.99 iPhone 4 16GB – $149.99 iPhone 4 32GB – $249.99 Additionally, another promotion will start next week whereby […]
Apple Releases iOS 4.1
Apple has released iOS 4.1 via iTunes after first announcing the update during its keynote address last week. Key features of the update include performance fixes for the iPhone 3GS along with Game Center support, HDR image capture, HD video upload over Wi-Fi, and support for TV show rentals. As recently reported within the last […]