white iphone | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 03 May 2011 08:31:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png white iphone | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 White iPhone 4 thicker than black version? Apple say no! https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/slyvia/white-iphone-4-thicker-than-black-version-apple-say-no/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/slyvia/white-iphone-4-thicker-than-black-version-apple-say-no/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 08:28:19 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=43947 Apple took some time to bring the white iPhone 4 to market, citing technical production issues. The latest debate raging on many Apple related forums is based around the thickness of the White iPhone 4, because when it was released, some publications were claiming it was 2 mm thicker than the black version. The image …

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Apple took some time to bring the white iPhone 4 to market, citing technical production issues. The latest debate raging on many Apple related forums is based around the thickness of the White iPhone 4, because when it was released, some publications were claiming it was 2 mm thicker than the black version.

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The image above from Engadget shows that the white iPhone 4 is slightly thicker than the black version, however the debate hasn't ended peacefully here. Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has apparently sent a response to a customer via Twitter (always professional) disputing the claims. His tweet was short and not so sweet.

“It is not thicker, don't believe all the junk that you read” he said.

Not letting it rest there, Consumer Reports have also been disputing the initial findings, using a caliper to measure the thickness of both devices.

They really are the same thickness. honest.

TiPb also used a series of tests of caliper measurements and it looks as if the devices are meant to be the same thickness, but that some of the white phones may be slightly fatter due to quality control issues. A claim that Macrumors also feel to be true. It seems to have peaked the interest of every Apple fanboi and hater on forums across the net.

For those who find images and caliper measurements not detailed enough, there are a plethora of videos online showing the two phones side by side. Yes, really.

Kitguru says: You can be sure the debate isn't over.

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Apple release white iphone 4: 0.2mm thicker than black version https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/carl/apple-release-white-iphone-4-0-2mm-thicker-than-black-version/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/carl/apple-release-white-iphone-4-0-2mm-thicker-than-black-version/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:57:27 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=43463 The much awaited ‘white' iPhone 4 has been released to eager punters, keen to show off their glaringly bright new phone to friends and family. Initial reports indicate that the white version is actually 0.2mm thicker and may actually have a problem fitting into all the current case designs. Early adopters of the new iPhone …

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The much awaited ‘white' iPhone 4 has been released to eager punters, keen to show off their glaringly bright new phone to friends and family. Initial reports indicate that the white version is actually 0.2mm thicker and may actually have a problem fitting into all the current case designs.

Early adopters of the new iPhone have noticed a difference in thickness between the new model and the long standing black version. TiPb have conducted measurements of the two devices and the report has found that the white version is 0.2mm thicker than the black model. Such is the scrutiny that Apple face when a new product is released.

White iPhone: 0.2mm thicker

There is no reason given yet as to why Apple have made the white version slightly thicker, although technical we would assume it is due to a new paint mix and UV protection. Apple have partnered up with a Japanese company to develop a new paint material for the white iPhone 4.

Apple have had a tough time bringing the white version to market, taking 10 months for the dream to finally come true. Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller has said that there are a number of reasons including the need for more protection from ultraviolet rays from the sun.

Sales of the white version are estimated to be around 1 to 1.5 million units each in the June and September quarters, just before Apple will release the new iPhone 5. The iPhone 5 should have a white version available almost immediately, unless Apple deliberately hold off on the release to push more sales at a later date.

KitGuru says: Have you had a problem getting the porky white iPhone 4 into a case? let us know.

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White iPhone 4 to be released today. 10 months past due date https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/white-iphone-4-to-be-released-today-10-months-later/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/white-iphone-4-to-be-released-today-10-months-later/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:06:09 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=43316 It has been a long time coming, but Apple have finally gotten around to releasing the white iPhone 4, 10 months after it was initially announced. We really don't see the fuss over the white phone, but Apple fans seemingly love the cool, clean appearance. Apple has said that the manufacture of the white version …

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It has been a long time coming, but Apple have finally gotten around to releasing the white iPhone 4, 10 months after it was initially announced.

We really don't see the fuss over the white phone, but Apple fans seemingly love the cool, clean appearance. Apple has said that the manufacture of the white version has been ‘more challenging than we originally planned.' In the grand scheme of things, it seems bizarre than one of the richest companies on the planet has struggled so much with a white iPhone 4 release.

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing said “The white iPhone has finally arrived and it’s beautiful. We appreciate everyone who has waited patiently while we’ve worked to get every detail right.”

While many people had expected the iPhone 5 to be released this June, the release of the white iPhone 4 would put those rumours to bed. It is very unlikely that Apple would release a new version of the iPhone after releasing a much wanted ‘white version' of the current product.

The problems with the white version of the iPhone 4 have been blamed on light leakage. Around the edges of the glass case, light from the phones display can be seen leaking. Analysts have said that the release of the white iPhone should help Apple boost sales by 1.5 million per quarter. A nice boost before the iPhone 5 is launched. Sometime.

Phil Schiller said “It was challenging. “It's not as simple as making something white. There's a lot more that goes into the material science of it — how it holds up over time… but also how it all works with the sensors.”

KitGuru says: You in queue for a shiny new, white iPhone?

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Apple iPhone 4 is coming, but is it too late? https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/apple-iphone-4-is-coming-but-is-it-too-late/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/apple-iphone-4-is-coming-but-is-it-too-late/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:26:16 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=42011 Yesterday we reported that a white iPhone was in the making and due for release in the near future. What seems to have been confirmed however is that this will be an iPhone 4 model. It is near the end of its product cycle, is this really a good move for Apple? Apple have never …

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Yesterday we reported that a white iPhone was in the making and due for release in the near future. What seems to have been confirmed however is that this will be an iPhone 4 model. It is near the end of its product cycle, is this really a good move for Apple?

Apple have never really confirmed the details of the delay behind the white iPhone 4, the most believable reason is based around the leaking light from the edges of the glass case. Some say it is the white paint that causes transparency on the back panel, resulting in washed out photos when using the flash. Apple aren't confirming any of the rumors, playing coy and ignoring the discussions.

Photo: MacWorld

Steve Jobs held a white iPhone 4 in his hand when he announced the new model, but Apple clearly ran into some serious production issues as the images on their website were completely removed, without a reason.

Is a white iPhone 4 too late regardless? because the latest rumours are showing that Apple might even release the iPhone 5 as soon as June or July, this year. If this is true then there is only a month between the models, and who in their right mind would buy an older iPhone 4, even if it was white? With the iPhone 5 apparently reverting to an aluminum back panel, there should be a white version released on launch day, without any of the production issues plaguing V4.

KitGuru says: Of course Apple could push back the release date of the iPhone 5 to 2012, as it would certainly make more sense. Insider comments however have indicated that Apple want a very strong year, and a completely new updated range of flagship iPhones is just the way to help bolster revenue.

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long awaited white iPhone due to appear in a month https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/long-awaited-white-iphone-due-to-appear-in-a-month/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/long-awaited-white-iphone-due-to-appear-in-a-month/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:41:36 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=41937 Well this rumour has been going on now for months, and KitGuru has reported on it many times before. The latest murmurings from inside sources indicate however that the much awaited ‘white' iPhone could be finally reaching retail within the next month. Sources last night told Kitguru that production has already started, a point mirrored …

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Well this rumour has been going on now for months, and KitGuru has reported on it many times before. The latest murmurings from inside sources indicate however that the much awaited ‘white' iPhone could be finally reaching retail within the next month.

Sources last night told Kitguru that production has already started, a point mirrored today by Reuters. Apple are ignoring media requests to confirm and have yet to make any announcement. Foxconn are involved in the creation of the unit from the Hon Hai Industry factory.

Apple have taken their time bringing this to market, quoted production issues with the white finish, which many have ascertained causes problems with the camera. The iPad 2 has been released and still no sign of the white iPhone 4.

Apple have said that the iPhone 4 would be delayed until July last year, but as this time passed, then it was the end of the year. Latest reports were that Apple might abandon the device entirely claiming the white models “have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected.”

So why the delay? The most educated reports indicate that the white back panel reflected too much light from the LED flash, resulting in overexposed images. The back of the white iPad 2, is brushed aluminum. Reports also said that the only way around this was the make the white iPhone 4 also with an aluminum back.

KitGuru says: Will this be an iPhone 4 or iPhone 5 however?

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Verizon get white iPhone 4 – fans rejoice https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/verizon-get-white-iphone-4-fans-rejoice/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/verizon-get-white-iphone-4-fans-rejoice/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:33:23 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=29519 In the reams of Apple products the white iPhone 4 is one of the most awaited products to hit retail. It seems that finally Verizon have gotten the exclusive rights to sell the white version, which may very well go live later today or tomorrow. Right now however this is just a rumour on the …

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In the reams of Apple products the white iPhone 4 is one of the most awaited products to hit retail. It seems that finally Verizon have gotten the exclusive rights to sell the white version, which may very well go live later today or tomorrow. Right now however this is just a rumour on the net, but apparently some reliable sources are behind the information.

The production of the white iPhone 4 has apparently been fraught with issue, which is unusual as previous models of the iPhone had white versions available to the public within a very short time. It will go down in Apple mythodology as a mystery. One of the best reasons we have seen online points to the fact that the glass for the front bezel and back cover couldn't be made opaque enough to stop light from leaking into the insides of the camera hardware inside the phone.

The ultimate phone: apparently.

If you are reading this in Europe then be prepared for a much longer wait as the American audience always get the new goodies quicker.

KitGuru says: Is the white iPhone 4 that big a deal? let us know.

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Apple delay white iPhone: citing production complications https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/apple-delay-white-iphone-citing-production-complications/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/iphone/slyvia/apple-delay-white-iphone-citing-production-complications/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:52:53 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=21178 Many of the fanatical Apple user base have been waiting with baited breathe for the release of the white Iphone 4. The problems are apparently so severe that the white iPhone will be delayed until spring of 2011. Why is this ? Apple are saying that quality production of the iPhone 4 with white plastic …

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Many of the fanatical Apple user base have been waiting with baited breathe for the release of the white Iphone 4. The problems are apparently so severe that the white iPhone will be delayed until spring of 2011. Why is this ?

Apple are saying that quality production of the iPhone 4 with white plastic has proved more difficult than they had imagined. I have to say that I find this a rather unusual production issue, after all aren't Research In Motion making white BlackBerries and have announced a new version of the Bold which can be bought with a white chassis.

Rumours from various Apple fan sites suggest that Apple aren't happy with the home button not matching the white casing, however the black buttons don't really match the black casing either so this seems a rather weak debate point.

Iphone 3G: They did it before, whats the problem now ?

Many journalists are trying to work out the ‘real' reason for the delays with Wayne Rash on eWeek even suggesting that “Perhaps Apple is suffering a case of political correctness run amok? Perhaps by creating a white iPhone, Apple might lose its status of being the coolest phone out there. Or perhaps they’re afraid of being too much like RIM, which is, after all, from Canada, not California which is the home of all that’s cool (as differentiated from cold, which is what Canada has to offer). “

This, while obviously a tongue in cheek statement seems rather unlikely as they have made white iPhones in the past, I for instance still have my Iphone 3G, yep in white.

Apple could solve the issues with paint, but unless the process was perfect, they could mark easily and the paint might chip, resulting in many customers unhappy with their recent purchase.

KitGuru says: Production problems with white plastic. We thought we had heard it all.

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