Verizon iPhone Rumors Abound For Today’s Apple Event

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September 1, 2010
By the ZippyCart Shopping Cart Reviews Content Team

In anticipation for today’s 10am PST Apple event, a variety of Apple related rumors have taken the Internet by storm with regards to what new technology or enhancements the infamous company will unveil today.  While most of these rumors are founded in leaks or logic, some come simply from those who dare to dream big.  One such “dare to dream” rumor is that of the elusive Verizon iPhone.  While this rumor stirs up before every Apple event, it became more of a reality in late June this year when Bloomberg Reporter, Amy Thompson, leaked the rumor that Verizon is set to have the iPhone in 2011, based on confirmations from internal sources.  This rumor was quickly picked up by well-known media outlets, and simply died out rather than meeting with any actual denials from Apple spokespeople.  It is because of this, that many feel today’s Apple event might culminate in the big Verizon iPhone announcement.

Many iPhone users are excited about the prospect of moving to Verizon, as many have reported that “it would be nice for my phone to actually work just as good as a phone as it does a pocket computer.”  Of course, the act of moving to Verizon would cause serious competition for AT&T, who are already needing to compete with Verizon’s answer to the iPhone, the Droid. This impact on AT&T could mean that AT&T will make it harder for Apple to leave, especially when AT&T also powers the 3G capabilities of the iPad and the iPod Touch.

This time last year, many were certain that a Verizon iPhone would be announced, only to face disappointment at the end of Apple’s yearly music event.  Today, we reached out to our own internal sources at Apple asking whether this rumor would ever come to fruition, and were met with mixed responses.  Many stated that an announcement about an Apple iPhone would not occur at a yearly event and instead will happen only a month or two before a move to Verizon.  Others suggested that even those at Apple are waiting in anticipation.  Overall, the overwhelming theme behind the answers we received was this: For the iPhone to go to Verizon, Apple would have to build an entirely new phone to work on Verizon’s technology.  This phone would have to be tested, and will likely not be as advanced as the current iPhone 4. Right now, the iPhone works on mobile technology that many other carriers use, so it is likely that the iPhone would move to those other carriers before Apple ever rebuilds the phone for Verizon.

That said, we can’t ignore the matter of supply and demand.  Many loyal Verizon customers are also avid iPhone fans, but have heard horror stories about dropped calls.  These customers now have the Droid to carry them for awhile, but if the iPhone were to move to Verizon, it’s assumed that many would drop their Droids fast.  Yes, the demand is definitely there with Verizon customers, but the question still remains: Will Apple every provide the supply?