iPhone 4 is NOT thicker in white

Wearing black is the time-honored technique for appearing thinner without shrinking an inch. Apparently it works for the iPhone 4, as well. Recently an avalanche of news and tech sites reported that the white iPhone 4 was thicker than the black iPhone, even showing side-by-side photos claiming it was 2mm thicker than the black version.

But when we compared a white iPhone 4 with a black iPhone 4 in our Yonkers, NY, lab using high-quality calipers, we found they were both the same thickness (0.37 inches). This supports Apple's assertion that the devices are the same size.

What's more, we also tried several cases we bought for the black iPhone during its antenna trials. These were the Griffin Etch Graphite, a hard-backed case with soft rubber-like sides; Incase's Snap Case, a hard plastic case with a hard plastic sides; and the official iPhone 4 Bumper. All fit the white iPhone 4 as well as they did the black version.

The white iPhone 4 is currently being check-tested for our Ratings. One of the features we'll be looking at is the camera, which purportedly delayed the launch of the white version.

Bottom line: Consumer Reports still recommends that you get a case with your iPhone 4 to mitigate a reception issue our labs confirmed for both the AT&T and Verizon versions of the iPhone 4. But at least you don't have to worry about it not fitting.



Apple’s Jobs and Schiller On Why Making the White iPhone Was So Darn Tough

It turns out that white is a whole lot harder than black, at least when it comes to making iPhones. Although Apple announced plans for both a black and a white iPhone 4 last year, the company was forced to delay the availability of the white model several times. The company said on Wednesday that it plans to put the white models on sale this week. “It was challenging,” Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller said during a joint interview with CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday. “It’s not as simple as making something white. There’s a lot more that goes into both the material science of it–how it holds up over time…but also in how it all works with the sensors.” Schiller said that it turned out there were a lot of unexpected interactions between the color of the device and various internal components. Also, like fair-skinned humans, white iPhones need a little more UV protection from the sun.
“We thought we were there a year ago, or less than that, when we launched the iPhone 4, and we weren’t,” Schiller said. By waiting, he said that the company was able to deliver a product that will live up to expectations. Jobs noted that the work Apple had to do to get the white iPhone ready has benefited the company more broadly.

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This post has been edited by MEngineer: May 17 2011, 09:06 AM

y so late? anyway dat cainis boy already rich selling white conversion kit aite..

But this is official bro. If you use the kit you will void the warranty.

Also I cannot confirm how well the the kit quality with the official Iphone 4 white

IMHO I still prefer the black. But my wife wanted the white

for me i prefer black, cos white colour make the front look 2 tone and look funny

haha..true2..but dat cainis kid got it from foxconn aite? haha.. anyway marketing strategy from apple yaw

yeah the front looks ugly...prefer the black

Tittle of this article says it all. "Apple Is Said to Ready White IPhone After 10-Month Wait".

It's too late for apologize. Perhaps, its a strategy from Apple to increase sales?

there is huge amount of ppl still eying of white ip4, but not for me
maybe apple launch white ip4 instead of ip5, is that mean no ip5 this year?

white ip4 for me quite nice coz I saw too many black phone already

Black htc, black iphone, black samsung, black nokia, black blackberry

Indeed it's a mind game for us lol. The prisonner's dilemma. Whats you call?

It's just a colour la fellas =.=

Anyhow black looks much much better don't ya think?

for me is just a colour, black still the best, to be honest if apple launch white before black...i won't own ip4 now

This post has been edited by cloud8318: Apr 14 2011, 11:44 AM

haish.. Now I'm in dilemma. want to wait or straight grab a black one. But this only rumors right?

if back white, and front black, look like panda phone..unless all totally white..then snow white..

but only color for premium price not worth it...for cars, white color cheaper then other color..sigh!

I hope same price

i think u wrong at this part, for car normal not 2K painting, yes white is cheaper, but for 2K metallic white painting, the cost is RM800-1000 higher the other colour

I think it would be the same price. iPhones and iPad previously option either black or white all the same price.

Unless it went to stock shortages and people would really want the famous white unicorn then I can foresee early adopters would hijack their prices when the demand is there

ya.

is anyone going to sell of their black and get the white 1?

I think it will be the same price too. In 3gs before there is no different in price for black and white.

No point la buying it.
It's like so near iPhone 5 coming out (from previous years selling pattern), then you would end up like my friend who's regretting that bought iPad 1 early cause then suddenly iPad 2 came out 2 weeks later.

But still at the end of the day, it's still ones preferences

my dear tobbychan,

lets grab d black one this saturday if u want to wait for white, it will take a while..maybe this month in US, and i bet it must be end of this year for official release in malaysia

I second that. The official release will not be that soon.
How you know I will get mine this saturday?

don really think this is rumors. just the color problem. no point for waiting. just go for it before u change ur mind.
everyone hoping to get a white iphone4 because everyone using black one.
they wanna be the special one. but after few months it still the same

black or white... its the same... iphone 4... function the same... only in different color...

LoL too late for white one for me. I prefer black one for ip4. Wow after 10 months then release...Took that long huh.

haha. I have a thing with white. My previous 3gs was white before it got stolen. For me 3gs is enough but hey now it's gone, why not go for iPhone 4.

bro think if you can wait, you shud wait it out. cos the white one wud b in higher demand (whether first or second hand), so better prospect for the future anyways. personally i dont really mind white or black. now that everyone has the black one, feel like changing to the white for a change. but i think that it will be pretty hard to come by.

Yup he said source from Foxconn but I am skeptical about the quality. If the quality is good I guess apple would have produced it already way before he get his replacement kits.

ah. been waiting SOO LONG for the white version and couldn't wait anymore so i bought the black one 2 weeks ago

If gonna trade for my black iphone,how much it would cost leh ? :/

this is the poison that kill ifans

Can't wait anymore. If it comes maybe in another month or two. True it will be higher in demand and for sure I will definitely jealous with people who have the white one but if I can wait then better wait for iPhone 5 straight away.

Second that

so any news on when it'll be launched here?

if this is true,
any black color ip4 holder wana sell off their phone can pm me xD

It's just a colour la people, but seeing how it is Im guessing that once it's out it is still could be booming cause others might just willing to buy to be different.

Yup if it comes out not too late I am considering to change haha. Just like how people so often change Iphone covers. Take it as just another cover change

I don't think CElcom might come out with it.
In the US also haven't come up with it

Any idea how long will it take for the White iPhone 4 to hit Malaysian shores, as in official sets? (ie. DiGi, Maxis) Because according to the article it will be released firstly to AT&T and Verizon in the States. Thanks!

Not sure how long updates is 26 April in US. Hopefully it won't take long because it is not a new Iphone model but just a change in colour. Plus I don't think the craze is going to be as big as when the Iphone 4 launched because many have already bought a Iphone 4 black and will not plan to change.

Hmm...i doubt it will be a hit. A lot ppl already change their iphone 4 black to white by replacing with white glass.

White or black, iPhone is still the same iPhone.
If it ever arrives in Malaysia, best thing to do is just to layan it then go ahead with other things in life.

It functions the same and everything else the same, just the exterior colour that's different.
Seriously, Apple hype is super big but in reality, the hype is just being played by the marketing/advertising department.

What you want to wait is iPhone 5! And there are rumours that because of the arrival of iPhone 4 white, the iPhone 5 might arrive next year instead of the anticipated this year.

Black looks better than white imho! I really don"t know what's the hype about this white thingy?

Cause it's an apple..
The hype is always there when a new product is out.

This white thingy is not a new product!

another famous option now is to get it a solid state white skin.

Well Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, tell it to the girls, 9/10 of the girls I know wants the White iPhone 4 badly compared to the black one..

Well if it comes up with a 64gb then it would be a new selling point from apple.
Wishful thinking

I second that

They said it will come with 8MP camera. SOS

the 1 claims to come with 8mp is i5, not white i4

64GB!! is that necessary?
BTW from the video, the phone look different from iphone4 black, and look a bit thick

Bigger space then more room for Korean episode for me

better store those drama on ipad or PC hard disc, never feel good watching movie on tiny 3.5 screen

I do as well on my iPad 2, but I grew to a custom already watching mine on my iPhone.

I don't carry my iPad much when I'm on the go.
It's usually lay there at my work place or at home.

Ya, Somethings has changed and hope It can be upgrade via itune for black iphone4 too

True....have been waiting patiently or iPhone 5, it seems that it won't be out any time soon. Might be getting iphone4 white instead.

White is the official colour for apple?

will it ever come to malaysia?

Definitely will just matter of time

White Iphone4 is coming

Pre-register is already here! Official launch dunno when, should be any time soon... next week?

It's already closed though..
http://www.digi.com.my/iphone/reg_iphone4.html

waaa!
they put that for how may days?!

will not consider of changing it.. it just the color different only

agree...if ady own black, what is the point change to white?

To some people is like changing cover. You know how often people change covers. But this cover a BIT expensive lol

Registration of interest is now closed.
Please stay tuned for more info
will this iphone 4 white is iphone 4S o.O ?

no, its just iPhone 4 in white.
same features at the iPhone 4 in black.
running the same OS and all

lol,so still have the problem before that iphone 4 black got ??
if like tat i prefer wait iphone 5 ~

register already can buy first ?

yea, i thinking waiting for the iPhone 5 would be a wiser choice.
its not too long

finally, ip4 white is here. I consider my ip4 black as a 'temporary' phone . anyway i won't lost much selling my black and get the white, probably around rm300-400 ?

maybe less than that if the condition is superb

haha agree with ur opinion

damn you apple for coming with this marketing strategy...i bet this was actually part of apple plans since day one itself...i personally do not see whats the big deal wit the color transformation. well some might prefer white but then again i dun think its necessary to go crazy and start bitting nails and predicting when its goinna come out.....i still think black is the best..white somehow just doenst out stands the phone characteristic point of view. to me it looks kinda pale...but then again...this is just my pov....if you got a black now stick to it....rather safe the hassle and wait a lil more for i5

This post has been edited by blacksunday: Apr 25 2011, 10:43 AM

http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04...e.to.us.stores/

guess it will be release soon

Maybe Celcom will get it first?

White iPh 4 unboxing in Belgium

when will the white iphone available in malaysia?

iPhone 4 better in black

so ugly .. disappointed ..

Black is cool. I like it too

Yaya.. Prefer Black..

black is more better tat white

Buy the black one

Haiz white come out too late Hype for i4 no more de LOL... But white is very nice. I see men are more interested in black i4s and women prefer the white

hello guys , im looking forward for a new iphone.


i wonder this white iphone4 will last how long?

when is the all new iphone will be released?

Iphone white should be soon, DIGI has released a pre-register for the white model but has already closed. New Iphone expected to be September you can keep track in the other thread.

i saw the apple website that iphone 4 white avaialble tomoro? izit availble in malaysia?
anyone know about it?

Where you get this source ? If true it's available i think in September or December malaysia will lunch
a whiter version .. I think tomorrow lunch at United States ( if true ) ..

ya.. i see the rumor too.. will launch tmr in us for the white iphone 4.. hopefully v can get it on may..

Pray for that , for me better use a black one .. If anyone want to sell thier iphone 4 black edition , i think better you thinking before sell it and buy a white version .. If want to sell wait for iphone 5 maybe will lunch next year

white is nice but too late.. now more people buy converter kits to convert black to white ad lo.. so even ip4 white come out also no use ad

well singapore's getting theirs tomorrow...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/27/white-i...morrow-finally/

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

should be available in the US tomorrow

but still prefer the black one

i know can convert .. but if anything happen on the phone then have to convert to original then only can claim for warranty. so troublesome right? why not just straight get the white wan..

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Added on April 28, 2011, 12:22 ami saw it at the apple website lo.

This post has been edited by ks1234: Apr 28 2011, 12:22 AM

It's confirmed coming out Tmr in quite a lot of places.. 3 mobile in UK, vodafone in HK etc.. Digi should get theirs around these few days if not Tmr also..

iphone 4 will be available in apple store malaysia by tomorrow!!!
refer to the link below!!
http://ohapplemy.com/iphone-putih-dilancar...a-bermula-esok/

Good for you man!

Any diff between white and black ?other than the colour ...