Apple Confirms Verizon iPhone Arrival & Distribution Details
February 2, 2011
Just in case the launch event and the ads weren't enough, Apple, once again, confirmed the arrival of the iPhone 4 on Verizon next week.
Apple reiterated the official launch dates, and gave us more details on how this will all be playing out. For starters, Verizon customers will be able to pre-order starting tomorrow at 3AM EST on both Apple's and Verizon's websites. For everyone else, it will be possible to pre-order on the 9th, for an official launch to the public on the 10th at 7am.
Those who pre-order are free to choose between having the handset delivered (on the 10th), or picking it up themselves at a nearby Apple or Verizon store. The stores will also be selling the devices directly. On contract, the Verizon iPhone will be retailing for the same price as the GSM one; $199 for the 16GB version and $299 for the 32GB one. They will be more expensive off contract, with the 16GB version retailing for $649.99 and $749.99 for the 32GB one.
Here is the official statement:
CUPERTINO, California—February 2, 2011—Apple® today announced an exclusive opportunity for Verizon Wireless’ 94 million customers to pre-order iPhone® 4 online beginning on Thursday, February 3 through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) and at www.verizonwireless.com/iphone. Due to high demand, customer orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. Beginning on Wednesday, February 9, all qualified customers will be able to order an iPhone 4 on Verizon through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) for delivery or reserve for in-store pick up beginning February 10. Beginning at 7 a.m. local time on Thursday, February 10, iPhone 4 on Verizon will be available to all qualified customers at Apple’s retail stores. iPhone 4 will also be available at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Communication Stores nationwide. iPhone 4 is the most innovative phone in the world, featuring Apple’s stunning Retina™ display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone resulting in super crisp text, images and video, and FaceTime®, which makes video calling a reality. iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD video recording, Apple’s A4 chip and a beautiful glass and stainless steel design like no other mobile phone. Verizon Wireless customers will also enjoy new Personal Hotspot capabilities allowing them to use iPhone 4 to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices. Pricing & Availability iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network will be available for a suggested retail price of $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model with a new two year agreement. iPhone 4 will be available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 4 will also be available at more than 2,000 Verizon Wireless Communication Stores nationwide, online at www.verizonwireless.com/iphone, select retail partners, and by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.