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Apple is Rumored to Ship 21 Million iPhones Next Quarter, 5 Million of Which Will Be CDMA

Alex Heath ∙ December 29, 2010

Digitimes reports that 21 million iPhones will be shipped in Q1 of 2011. In case you didn't know, "Q1" is an industry term for "quarter one;" each business year is composed of four quarters, with each quarter representing three months out of the year.

This scoop from Digitimes indicates that Apple will most likely be doing some sort of revamp to the iPhone before March of 2011. It's not that much of a stretch to think that Apple could have a fantastic first quarter and pull off selling 14-15 million regular iPhone 4 units, but what really makes this rumor interesting is that Digitimes says that 5-6 million of these devices will be CDMA iPhones.

Contacts with Taiwan-based component suppliers say that the CDMA iPhone will be launched in North America and Asia Pacific in the first quarter of 2011. Digitimes says, "Currently, Foxconn is the only maker of WCDMA iPhones, while Foxconn and Pegatron Technology have equally shared the production volume for the CDMA version, the sources noted..."

Debunking the Verizon iPhone LTE Insane Rumors

Sébastien Page ∙ December 14, 2010

Over the weekend, a website claiming that sources "we believe to be familiar with the matter" has made some pretty ballsy claims about the Verizon iPhone. Looking at the information shared by this website, it makes no doubt to me that they were just link baiting, you know, like making up stuff to get people to talk about them.

I didn't want to talk about it at first, but seeing how many people actually believe this, I had to raise my voice and tell what I really think about all this. Hint: this is all bs...

Verizon iPhone Confirmed By 3rd Party Contractor?

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

I typically don't dabble in the rumor pool, and Verizon iPhone rumors are about as useful as breaks on a Toyota, but I just had to pass along this little tidbit. A source contacted us, claiming to have new confirmation on the much talked about Verizon iPhone.

The source claimed they worked at a major network maintenance company, in Austin, Tx. There, they helped serve and maintain networks and servers for some of the largest companies in the states.

The story got interesting when they told us that at a budget meeting last month with Verizon, there was to be a drastic change in their needed services and costs over Q1 and Q2 of next year due to how much was being spent on the iPhone from Apple...

Anyone Know Where We Can Get a Decent CDMA Engineer?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 10, 2010

If you happen to know, give Apple a call, because they're looking as well; that is according to a recent posting on the Cupertino based company's hiring website.

The Cellular Systems Performance Engineer position in particular mentions that the candidate be familiar with various forms of CDMA tech, among other preferences.

Hmm, now if we could just figure out why in the world Apple would need a CDMA engineer. Anyone know? We're drawing a blank here.

[AppleInsider]

The Very First Verizon Commercial for the iPad

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

A few weeks ago we told you that Verizon was to sell the iPad. It's now a done deal and you an buy an iPad 3G directly from Verizon. To celebrate, big red even created its own custom commercial for the iPad, something that AT&T has never been able to do before.

The commercial is not bad but it's boring. These carriers always take the same angle in their advertising: freedom.

What do you think?

White iPhone 4 Gone From Apple’s Online Store

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 29, 2010

We heard this might happen, but seeing is believing. Apple has totally removed any trace of the white iPhone 4 from the online store. No more "coming soon," it's just gone.

There are now just three flavors of iPhone's advertised on the Apple store, the Black 8GB 3GS, the Black 16GB iPhone 4, and the 32GB Black iPhone 4. Of course, this will inevitably change with the next iteration of the device -- the iPhone 5. Hmm, Verizon anyone?

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...

Next iPhone in Final Field Testing Stage, CDMA on the Way

Alex Heath ∙ October 19, 2010

Boy Genius Report has reported (from an inside source at Apple) that the new CDMA iPhone has reached final testing stages. There is no confirmation that this iPhone is specifically intended for Verizon, but CDMA compatibility is almost a given. The above image is of the rumored device, which BGR says may contain a SIM card slot...

About two months ago, John Gruber broke the story that the CDMA iPhone was in "Engineering Verification Testing" (EVT) status. One month ago, Apple Insider reported that Apple is apparently planning on building 3 million CDMA iPhones by December.

Here's the newest story from the CDMA iPhone rumor mill:

Verizon to Sell the iPad on October 28

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 27, 2017

You didn't expect that one, did you? All the rumors have been about Verizon getting the iPhone, but we hadn't heard much about Verizon getting the iPad. It's official, as of October 28, Verizon will be selling the iPad wifi.

Verizon will take this opportunity to upsell its new iPad customers with their MiFi, a mobile hotspot you can bring anywhere with you.

Now am I the only thinking the page dedicated to the iPad on Verizon's website looks cheap and put together by an intern in 10 minutes?

Is it a surprise that Verizon is getting the iPad? You tell us what you think by leaving a comment below...

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"...

CEO Hints Against a 2011 Verizon iPhone

Guest Author ∙ Updated September 6, 2017

The thing we love about rumors is also the thing we hate about them. They change every day. This has been truer nowhere else than in the Verizon iPhone hoopla. It's truly the story that just won't find a resolution and here we are.

Computer World has a lengthy update about the possibility and state of the 2011 Verizon iPhone. It isn't happening. If it is going to happen it will not be until the carrier gets their 4G network up and running...

AT&T CEO is Not Worried About Losing iPhone Exclusivity

Guest Author ∙ September 22, 2010

I like people with confidence. They maintain an aura of cool while some intense situations are presented to them. Then once in a while their confidence is largely mistaken as delusion. Is that what is happening with the CEO of AT&T and his latest claim of not caring about losing iPhone exclusivity? Not really.

Market Watch has a report that cites Randall Stephenson telling investors that basically the majority of current iPhone users are in long contracts as it stands. That's certainly true however those "long" contracts are less than 2 years and will eventually need to be renewed to stay long term...