Why We Think Apple May Release the iPhone 4G and Verizon iPhone on June 7

There are tons of rumours surrounding the iPhone 4G and Verizon iPhone (or CDMA iPhone) and when, where, and how they are supposed to be released. Some respected blogs have released what could almost be considered ’statements’ claiming that the iPhone 4G and Verizon iPhone will be released on the same day, at the WWDC, on June 7, June 8, etc. While we love the speculation and appreciate the anticipation, we prefer to maintain grounded and make our guesses at least based on some sort of factual evidence.

We see a variety of factors that will influence this year’s release of the new iPhone, as well as if and when there will be a release of a CDMA version of the popular iPhone, and finally whether it would be locked to any particular network, such as Verizon.  These factors include Sprint, Verizon, and their various device release dates and subscriber activity.

We all know that not only Steve Jobs doesn’t want to play second to anyone, he doesn’t want there to BE any second.  One cluster of incidents that point to June 7 release date for the iPhone 4G is the following:  Last month, it was reported through various sources that the iPhone 4G would be released on or around June 22, 2010.  However, recent dissatisfaction with the AT&T network has caused some industry shakeup, and when combined with the release of new Android models and Verizon’s device decisions, it’s a worthy assumption that Apple would release the iPhone 4G before the new HTC Evo 4G, which is scheduled to be released on June 13, 2010.

With regards to the CDMA, or Verizon iPhone 4G, there have been rumours for some time and from a variety of sources, but nothing so far that can be confirmed, which is typical for Apple.  However, with the recent stampede of customers to Verizon upon the release of the Verizon HTC Incredible, it’s safe to say that Apple has at least been eyeballing the CDMA market, in which Verizon is the undisputed king.  However, the iPhone does have one of the most loyal and powerful consumer bases in the device world, and it’s always a possibility for Apple to release an unbranded CDMA device which they could control and distribute internally.  On the other hand, an unbranded GSM device would be much more marketable and convenient, and we haven’t seen that happen yet either, so it’s hard to make assumptions in that arena.

Of course two of the most recent and discussed factors are the Gizmodo iPhone 4G incident and the Apple WWDC, which is scheduled to open on June 7, 2010.  While the public will probably never know the full story, there is no shortage of theories, one of the most popular being that the whole incident was a not-s0-sneaky Apple publicity stunt.  And while we know Apple loves its ‘buzz’ this is one rumour that will probably be never be confirmed, officially at least.  As far as the WWDC, everyone knows that previous iPhone version releases always happened at or at least around the WWDC dates, so it’s a somewhat safe assumption that if they are planning an iPhone 4G or a Verizon iPhone release, it will happen there.

While we understand that this really doesn’t present any definite answers, we would like to remind our readers to be skeptical of any of the numerous release date claims, even on websites that seem credible.  The fact is that at this point, no one outside of the select Apple inner circle really knows exactly when the iPhone 4G will be released, and whether or not there will be a Verizon iPhone and when it would be released.

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