Verizon iPhone Release Date Getting Closer and Closer, Leaked Image Reveals
We all know that the AT&T and Apple ‘deal’ gives exclusive iPhone sales rights to AT&T in the US and it will get reviewed pretty soon. With FCC pushing hard to end such exclusive tie-ups and Apple interested in expanding its sales furthermore, AT&T is sure to loose the exclusive rights and Verizon is emerging as the second carrier which could sell the phone in the future.
Verizon’s claims are getting stronger by the day and a latest image (hit the jump) of an iPhone from the San Francisco Bay Area revealing Verizon as the Carrier ID has given more weight to this presumption.
Some may refute this image as a gimmick but it is important to note that the current iPhones use GSM and not CDMA connectivity. The complete ‘Verizon Wireless’ may not have appeared because of the lack of space on the status bar.
All this suggests that an iPhone supporting a CDMA network is being tested and the Apple AT&T deal may end sooner than expected. What we now hope for is some confirmation from either Apple or Verizon to ascertain that a Verizon compatible iPhone will be a reality soon. [ via: Electronista]
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A carrier logo on an iPhone screen is evidence? You do know that anyone can just jailbreak and change it to whatever they want (not to mention that this is easily photoshopped) don’t you?
If you jailbreak an iPhone there is an app in cydia that will allow you to replace the actual carrier name with any carrier name(or anything else you want to write in there) on the iPhone. Check out Youtube, there are 100’s of videos with people doing that to fake that they have a Verizon or Sprint iPhone. This is the lamest rumor to be reported yet.
@haha & Remo, we do know that.
We just reported on it.
The fact that a Verizon iPhone is in the works is something we’re 100% sure of. It’s just that we don’t have proof for it, so just speaking our mind in here.
this is b.s. 1.Verizon smartphones have 4 bars, not 5. They do not ever say “verizon” in the corner. It’s easy to manipulate these icons….go to youtube.
this would b fukin sweet dude !
ted,
1. You are wrong about the number of bars. I have a BB Storm (until an iPhone is released) and it has 5 bars. 2. While they may not necessarily say “Verizon” right now, there is no reason why the iPhone would be the same.
Don’t be a douche.
If I remember correctly Apple was hiring folks who had experiance in CDMA connectivity and programming not that long ago
Why would Verizon Wireless spend the money to launch a CDMA iphone when they are completely changing their CDMA network to LTE in late 2010? It would be a waste of time, manpower and ultimately CASH if they were to unveil a CDMA iphone (non LTE upgradeable). An LTW world mode iphone, backwards compatible with CDMA & GSM is a thought – but would AT&T and VZW want to have the same exact product on their shelves?
[...] is no certainty about the new carrier to share the device sales but the most probable one is Verizon given its customer base and the network [...]
I would like to see it, Iphones running on Verizon’s
network. Then we can free up some of the bandwidth
over here at ATT.
Let’s see how their network do with 1.8 million
little girls all using their Iphones! Please get them
all off ATT’s network for me.
I think it would be stupid for Apple not to have sometime of agreement with Verizon. At&t hands down is one of the worst cellular companies in America. Their 3G service is horrible. Not to mention the coverage is horrible also. At&t 3G might be a little bit faster but when I can get 3G coverage with them there is not point to be with At&t and Apple.
@Maimster
Losing 1.8million little girls who play games and on their iphone isn’t exactly what I’d call “freeing up” bandwith. And Verizon already handles approx 10mil more users then AT&T…all without constant dropped calls, horrible 3G coverage and mediocre customer srvc.
The fact that you see “Verizon” in the corner could mean one of 2 possible awesome things! 1.) Verizon is testing LTE in the SFB Area on an unlocked version of the most bandwidth intensive smartphone available (Iphone) and their name would obviously pop up as the carrier at that point. This is justifiable becasue Verizon switching to LTE means the adoption of a GSM derived SIM card. or
2.) Verizon has a version of the Iphone built for them on their network that will be available with a contract. Out of the 2 i believe I may be correct with the first one and the second one is highly unlikely. Either way it means us VZW & Apple supporters may in someway be able to use the Iphone on our network in the near future!
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