Apple and Verizon have officially confirmed that consumers will be able to get a Verizon version of the iPhone 4. The device can be pre-ordered on February 3 for $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB, with its release coming a week later on February 10.
Talks have apparently been ongoing with both sides since 2008. “Today we’re partnering with a giant of the industry, and that’s Apple,” said Verizon Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam at a press conference in New York City.
The antenna has been changed to conform to CDMA networks and it is not based upon LTE because of immediate demand for the headset. “Verizon Wireless customers have told us they can’t wait to get their hands on iPhone 4, and we think they are going to love it,” said Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. “We have enormous respect for the company Verizon has built and the loyalty they have earned from their customers.”
“We are pleased to introduce millions of wireless users to the industry leading iPhone 4 on the nation’s most reliable network,” added McAdam. “This is an important step for the industry as two great companies join forces to give wireless customers one of the most important technological additions to the mobile landscape this century.”
Source: AppleInsider
