Other iPhone 4 Press Conference Notes: Over 3 Million Sold, White Models Coming, International Releases July 30th
While the big news out of Apple's iPhone 4 press conference was the announcement of free cases for customers and a positioning of antenna issues as affecting nearly all smartphones, there was additional news from Apple CEO Steve Jobs, including acknowledgment of proximity sensor issues with a fix promised for the next iOS software update. Jobs also made several other announcements which may be of interest to readers:
- Over 3 Million iPhone 4s Sold: Jobs announced early in his presentation that the iPhone 4 has sold over three million units since its launch in the U.S. and four other countries on June 24th.
- White iPhone 4 Coming End of July: Jobs also announced that the white iPhone 4 will begin shipping in limited quantities by the end of this month, meeting earlier promises that they would become available in the second half of July.
- iPhone 4 to 17 New Countries on July 30th: Apple had announced at the iPhone 4's official introduction in early June that the second batch of iPhone 4 launches would take place in 18 countries at the end of July. Jobs today announced that those countries, with the exception of South Korea, will see the iPhone 4 arrive on July 30th.
- Over 3 Million iPhone 4s Sold: Jobs announced early in his presentation that the iPhone 4 has sold over three million units since its launch in the U.S. and four other countries on June 24th.
The iPhone 4 is perhaps the best product we've ever made at Apple, and we have sold well over three million since we launched it three weeks ago. Just three weeks ago.
The company had previously announced sales of over 1.7 million units in the first three days of availability.- White iPhone 4 Coming End of July: Jobs also announced that the white iPhone 4 will begin shipping in limited quantities by the end of this month, meeting earlier promises that they would become available in the second half of July.
A lot of people waiting for the white iPhone. We're going to start shipping it at the end of this month. And our quantities will be limited at first - we're ramping up as fast as we can. The white iPhones will start shipping at the end of July.
- iPhone 4 to 17 New Countries on July 30th: Apple had announced at the iPhone 4's official introduction in early June that the second batch of iPhone 4 launches would take place in 18 countries at the end of July. Jobs today announced that those countries, with the exception of South Korea, will see the iPhone 4 arrive on July 30th.
On July 30th, we are going to bring the iPhone to 17 more countries, and these are the same 17 we talked about before with the omission of just South Korea because it's going to take just a little bit longer to get government approval there.
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21 months ago
Here's to hoping that the additional time afforded to the white iPhone will negate its need to have an ugly bumper on it, ruining the form. I'm really hoping that they weren't just sitting on their laurels with this issue...
21 months ago
why south korea left out? because of partner samsung?
waiting government approval...
21 months ago
Great!
Can't wait to see myself if there really are issues with the antenna. :D
Edit: If there really are problems, I'm gonna use tape or paint to insulate the antenna.
Edit2: Can't really understand why Apple doesn't make a sandwitched version of the antenna. Where the actual antenna would be under a layer of aluminium and plastic (or some other insulation material).
Can't wait to see myself if there really are issues with the antenna. :D
Edit: If there really are problems, I'm gonna use tape or paint to insulate the antenna.
Edit2: Can't really understand why Apple doesn't make a sandwitched version of the antenna. Where the actual antenna would be under a layer of aluminium and plastic (or some other insulation material).
21 months ago
waiting government approval...
ok thanks, he mentioned korea in other sentence so thought they do not like south korea market :p
21 months ago
Limited quantities... that means one of two things, to me.
A. Buy a tent.
B. They won't be giving them to Best Buy, Radioshack, Walmart, etc. at first.
A. Buy a tent.
B. They won't be giving them to Best Buy, Radioshack, Walmart, etc. at first.
21 months ago
What the hell? The real news is Jobs is wearing a belt now. No wonder he said they're "working their asses off." :D
Can't wait for revision A. Worth the wait.
Can't wait for revision A. Worth the wait.
21 months ago
Am I the only one that saw this as one of the most pathetic press conferences ever? For over 30 minutes SJ told us why are problem isn't a problem, but hey, for those of you that still think it is I'll give you a free case.
I wish he would have spent more time talking about a real solution, not showing off competitor phones.
I expect more out of Apple I guess. They just dropped a notch for me.
I wish he would have spent more time talking about a real solution, not showing off competitor phones.
I expect more out of Apple I guess. They just dropped a notch for me.
21 months ago
consumerism of switzerland commands to all providers not to sell iPhone 4 till the antenna issue is not present.
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21 months ago
Although Apple is providing full refunds and/or free cases, Apple is still not addressing the problem...just providing a workaround. Granted many people may not know or care about the problem once they have a free case.
Here are some points to ponder:
1)Apple claims 3million iPhone 4 phones sold...yet only 0.55% of them have been returned for "antenna problems". Well, a)that's still 15,500 people and b)how many people have had their iPhones long enough to notice the problem AND HAVE TIME to return it or complain? I know several people who ordered phones weeks ago and they were just arriving yesterday and today.
2)The 0.55% seems extremely low...I'm sure with all this media fuss and Apple's emergency PR meeting, there were more than 0.55% returns due to antenna problems (and/or Apple expecting huge customer complaint numbers once everyone actually received their iPhone 4 and had a few days to use it). I would bet by end of July when every customer actually has had the iPhone for more than a week this 0.55% would be up towards the 10% range...but we'll never know...and we'll never know about (since today's conference) how much sweet talking Apple will do to future customers trying to return it (probably "hey, take the case and we'll give you ANOTHER 30 days to return it...pretty please?").
3)The iPhone 3GS has been for sale for 9+ months...with a return rate of 6%...iPhone 4 has been for sale for 22 days and a return rate of 0.55%...you can't compare these 2 percentages. Let's hear what Apple has to say 9 months from now on iPhone 4 returns.
Hey, I like the iPhone 4 (I have the 3GS)...but today's PR was just simply a rehash of Apple's "return it if you don't like it" policy and Apple will waive the restocking fee. Oh, and you also get a free bumper/case that costs Apple about $3 to produce. And did you see/hear how many times Apple said they love their customers? I'm sure that's true...but this workaround a)hides the sexiness of the new iPhone 4G and b)doesn't fix the root cause of the problem (poor design).
How the iPhone 4 shipped with this problem is a matter Apple is furious about...and is doing a great job belittling it. You can't tell me all the developers/testers/beta users/etc. didn't notice this problem. Not a single person?
My gut says that within a few months there will be some kind of recall or even a very very very quiet Rev2. Personally I don't understand why my finger located over a spot kills the reception...but put a piece of rubber between my finger and the same spot and it all works fine.
-Eric
Here are some points to ponder:
1)Apple claims 3million iPhone 4 phones sold...yet only 0.55% of them have been returned for "antenna problems". Well, a)that's still 15,500 people and b)how many people have had their iPhones long enough to notice the problem AND HAVE TIME to return it or complain? I know several people who ordered phones weeks ago and they were just arriving yesterday and today.
2)The 0.55% seems extremely low...I'm sure with all this media fuss and Apple's emergency PR meeting, there were more than 0.55% returns due to antenna problems (and/or Apple expecting huge customer complaint numbers once everyone actually received their iPhone 4 and had a few days to use it). I would bet by end of July when every customer actually has had the iPhone for more than a week this 0.55% would be up towards the 10% range...but we'll never know...and we'll never know about (since today's conference) how much sweet talking Apple will do to future customers trying to return it (probably "hey, take the case and we'll give you ANOTHER 30 days to return it...pretty please?").
3)The iPhone 3GS has been for sale for 9+ months...with a return rate of 6%...iPhone 4 has been for sale for 22 days and a return rate of 0.55%...you can't compare these 2 percentages. Let's hear what Apple has to say 9 months from now on iPhone 4 returns.
Hey, I like the iPhone 4 (I have the 3GS)...but today's PR was just simply a rehash of Apple's "return it if you don't like it" policy and Apple will waive the restocking fee. Oh, and you also get a free bumper/case that costs Apple about $3 to produce. And did you see/hear how many times Apple said they love their customers? I'm sure that's true...but this workaround a)hides the sexiness of the new iPhone 4G and b)doesn't fix the root cause of the problem (poor design).
How the iPhone 4 shipped with this problem is a matter Apple is furious about...and is doing a great job belittling it. You can't tell me all the developers/testers/beta users/etc. didn't notice this problem. Not a single person?
My gut says that within a few months there will be some kind of recall or even a very very very quiet Rev2. Personally I don't understand why my finger located over a spot kills the reception...but put a piece of rubber between my finger and the same spot and it all works fine.
-Eric
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