iPhone 4

How to Update Your iPhone to iOS 4.1 and Make Sure You Can Unlock with UltraSn0w

Sébastien Page ∙ October 20, 2010

Technically, it's not possible to unlock an iPhone that has been updated to iOS 4.1 because there is no unlock available for the iOS 4.1 baseband. Now depending on your situation, there might be a way to unlock your iPhone.

If you are still on iOS 4.0.1 (or even earlier version. ie 3.1.3), then you can use PwnageTool to jailbreak your iPhone while preserving the baseband (see our guide here). This will make sure you update to the latest iOS version but don't update the baseband, which is the key part in unlocking your iPhone...

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Tutorial: Jailbreak iPhone 4.1 with PwnageTool

Sébastien Page ∙ October 20, 2010

This guide and tutorial will show you how to use the freshly released PwnageTool to jailbreak your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, or iPhone 3G. There has been a couple jailbreak tools for iOS 4.1 released recently but only PwnageTool will preserve your baseband allowing you to update to a jailbroken 4.1, while still preserving your baseband so you can unlock.

PwnageTool is available for Mac only. If you don't have a Mac, try to find a friend who does, and simply use his computer to cook the firmware. This guide was written using an iPhone 4 but the steps are the same, no matter what iPhone model you have (only the firmware downloaded will change).

This being said, make sure to follow this guide to jailbreak your iPhone iOS 4.1 with PwnageTool. As always when hacking your iPhone, you are proceeding at your own risks...

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Is This the Verizon iPhone 4?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A blog by the name of Richy Rich has posted what they claim to be spy-photo's of the upcoming CDMA Version of the iPhone 4, which is reportedly heading to Verizon in the near future. The device in the shots are said to be running a test operating system, which is a lot like what we saw from the GSM version of the iPhone 4, when photos of it inevitably leaked online earlier this year.

The blog also reports that the new CDMA iPhone 4 will retain its GSM micro-sim slot, which would indicate that the device could become a genuine "world phone" were it to be unlocked.  A few already existing phones on Verizon's network, most notably those in the Blackberry line, already offer dual CDMA and GSM connectivity...

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White iPhone 4 Spotted in the Wild, Delay Explained

Alex Heath ∙ October 15, 2010

The white iPhone 4 is like the unicorn of the tech world. It's the mythical, magical beast that no one has ever found but everyone wishes was real. Apparently, according to Pocket-lint, there are stock piles of white iPhone 4's sitting at Apple HQ on Infinite Loop.

If you've been waiting for a white iPhone 4, you've been waiting for a long time. However, there have been some white unicorns that have managed to roam into the wild over the past few months. One was recently spotted at a press event in New York City...

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A Collection of Water Droplet iPhone Wallpapers

Alex Heath ∙ October 13, 2010

Do you remember the day? It was the Stevenote of June 7th, 2010. I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the day that Apple unveiled iOS 4 for the iPhone. Every Apple geek was brimming with excitement as the first, official look at Apple's new software on the iPhone 4's mind-blowing retina display.

That beautiful water droplet wallpaper on Steve Job's iPhone 4 made every wallpaper geek drool. Apparently, Apple's pre-installed wallpaper on the iPhone 4 has inspired some designers out there to create more amazing water droplet wallpapers for your iPhones. I have collected three of the best water droplet wallpapers for the iPhone...

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First iPhone 4 Film Festival Opens

Sébastien Page ∙ October 7, 2010

You knew this was bound to happen sooner rather than later, though you probably didn't expect the first iPhone 4 Film Festival to come from Korea. To commemorate the recent launch of the iPhone 4 in South Korea, local carrier KT decided to create the very first festival that requires all competitors to film and edit their entries exclusively with an iPhone 4.

Twelve shorts by Korean directors were screened yesterday night for the opening day of this month-long event. Apparently not everybody was pleased by the capabilities of the iPhone 4...

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WSJ Says Apple is Working on a Verizon iPhone [We’ve Heard That Before]

Sébastien Page ∙ October 6, 2010

The WSJ has a scoop today citing a person "briefed by Apple" who says the company will start manufacturing a new CDMA iPhone by the end of the year that would allow Verizon to sell the device beginning of 2011.

Of course, we've heard that before. Many times. Many, many, many times! So what makes this rumor different this time? Certainly not the source of the rumor, who let me remind you, is a person "briefed by Apple"...

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New iPhone 4 TV Ad – It’s All About the Retina Display

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

There's a new iPhone 4 commercial airing since yesterday and it's all about the Retina Display. This TV ad shows the "highest resolution screen ever" in action, making everything looks "more beautiful than ever before".

This ad doesn't really differ much from previous iPhone TV ads. It has the same sappy/sweet/emotional tone that make these ads stand out from the other smartphone ads, and really make you want to buy an iPhone or at least be part of the Apple cult...

How do you like this new commercial?

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Get an iPhone 4 in Less Than a Week

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated March 27, 2018

It’s funny. I had literally just checked Apple’s website yesterday to see if the shipping times for the iPhone 4 had improved any, and it was still on the 2-3 weeks schedule. Now I check today, and what do you know? Shipping is now an estimated 5-7 business days. Is supply finally catching up with demand? More importantly, does this bode well for the white iPhone 4?

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Bumpers Being Sold at Apple Stores Again

Guest Author ∙ Updated March 27, 2018

I know when Apple announced that they would be handing out free bumpers to anyone who bought an iPhone 4 that the masses would be up in arms over the possibility of Apple deciding to discontinue the case. It wouldn't shock this bruised up author a bit if it came out someday that the cases were made strictly as a bandaid to be given out for the antenna issue.

9 to 5 Mac is reporting that the beloved protective measure is currently being sold at Apple stores. Apple just recently stopped their free case giveaway on September 30th as planned and now plans to turn a profit off of all those pesky freebies...

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Bought an iPhone 4? Don’t Forget to Claim Your Free iPhone Case

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated July 24, 2016

If you bought an iPhone 4 between its launch date and September 30th, you are entitled to receiving a free iPhone case from Apple. The company had decided to give away case to iPhone 4 owners after complaints started erupting about the iPhone 4 antenna issue.

Last month though, Apple released a statement and confirmed that the "iPhone 4 Case program" would end on September 30th. So if you bought an iPhone 4 and haven't claimed your free case, then hurry up. Here is what you need to do...

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