iPhone 5 September Release Date Rumour
Fans have been watching and waiting for Apple to announce an official release date for the iPhone 5 for quite some time, leaving industry insiders and technology analysts to speculate. More questions appeared after the unveiling of Apple’s latest innovation, the iCloud. Although it has been rumoured that the iPhone 5 would be released in September, Apple has all but confirmed that they aren’t yet ready to sync up the next generation iPhone up with the iCloud. Verizon Wireless customers won’t be able to use the service with the iPhone4 because it still uses the iOS 4.2.8. While AT&T subscribers will have the opportunity to test out iCloud via iTunes, this latest development indicates that Apple is still working the kinks out of the iPhone 5.
Since more and more iPhone owners are working with Verizon Wireless, Apple has to release a version of the iPhone 5 that is compatible with with mobile carriers. Eventually, all Apple products will be able to store data via iCloud, but for now techies will just have to wait it out. Apple almost always waits to announce the release of its next generation of gadgets until testing has been completed, however, consumers are starting to get antsy. The Droid has become especially popular in the last year, and mobile phone shoppers are going to retailers such as Dial-a-phone to compare prices and read more information on the iphone4.
The real question is will Apple be able to perfect the iPhone 5 in time for the release of iCloud. Since iPhone owners have been asking for more storage capabilities, the iCloud seems like the only viable solution. The iPhone 4 has 64 gigabytes of storage room, but as more and more apps and programs are released, users find that their phones get filled up faster than they anticipated. Apple hopes to have both products finished and released by the end of the year.
Catholics Can Now Make Their Confessions On The iPhone
The Vatican has already released an official statement that supports the “Confession: a Roman Catholic App,” also the church believes that it should not take the place of actual confessions. The Roman Catholic Church has been spreading the word over the last 1,000 years, and for the first time in its history it appears that technology will be doing much of the legwork. Basically, the iPhone app developer believes that Catholics that don’t have the time to go to mass every day will be able to feel less guilty if they tap into their iPhones. Even better, the Roman Catholic Church is excited over the prospect of appealing to converts that will discover the power of their doctrine through the mobile web.
There is a lot of buzz about “Confession: a Roman Catholic App,” but only time will tell if more technology lovers begin to pay more attention to religion. The fact is that most devout Roman Catholics actually reside in undeveloped nations with little access to running water let alone the Internet. While the privileged few will be able to feel closer to God, the new iPhone app may not offer much to those of other faiths. “Confession: a Roman Catholic App,” may actually appeal to older Catholics that are just tapping into more advanced technologies. Since these consumers are already familiar with the rituals and requirements associated with being a good Catholic, they will jump at the chance to fulfill their duties simply by plugging into their smart phones.
iPhones Redesigned To Keep Consumers Out
If you enjoy taking your iPhone 4 apart and putting it back together again you better make sure that you never accidentally break the one that you currently own. Apple is changing the type of screws used to keep the components of the iPhone 4 secure. Consumers already know that they risk voiding their warranties if they attempt to fix or mod their own iPhones, but that hasn’t stopped a break deal of them from doing it anyways. What’s worse is that the ordinary iPhone owner will have a hard time changing the battery because this “pentalobe” screw technology. In a nutshell, Apple only wants consumers to go to their authorized repair shops if they need to have their iPhones fixed. This is partially because they don’t want an influx of faulty iPhones being shipped to their own facilities, but more importantly, Apple stands to gain a lot of money when consumers are unable to make their own repairs.
If your iPhone 4 unexpectedly breaks you could have tinkered around with it until you were able to come up with a solution. Now that Apple is making it nearly impossible for people to open up their units, consumers will be much more likely to chuck their old iPhones in the trash and head straight to the store for a new one. If Apple had stiffer competition they would probably not want to risk alienating their customers, but given the fact that the demand for iPhones, iPads and iPods is higher than ever they really don’t need to worry.
Verizon Looking To Cash In On iPhone 4 Pre-sales
The day that every Verizon customer has been waiting for is coming soon. On February 10th, 2011, anyone who had previously refused to sign up with AT&T will be able to own a brand new iPhone 4 and have Verizon Wireless as their carrier. Consumers aren’t the only ones looking forward to this date as Verizon Wireless has already started the countdown on their official website. In addition to racking up thousands of pre-sales of the iPhone 4, Verizon is changing their contracts around so that they can maximize their profits. If you are already a customer and you are planning on upgrading to an iPhone 4, make sure that you read the fine print in your contract because you will instantly see a boost in your bill.
Owners of the iPhone 4 love having access to an endless variety of apps, games and features, but all hate their high cell phone bills. Many thought that Verizon was going to give them a break but it appears that AT&T customers may actually have the last laugh. For starters, it is going to cost Verizon customers an additional $20 a month just to use their hot spot service. This may not seem like a lot of money until you add in the $30 a month unlimited data plan that Verizon is also planning to offer. That’s right, Verizon customers will have to shell out $50 extra dollars a month on top of their basic phone plans just to use the iPhone 4.
iPhone Alarm Glitch Continues Despite Reassurance From Apple
The start of 2011 was quite memorable, especially for iPhone users that depend on the smart phone’s alarm feature. Due to an internal glitch, the alarm setting did not work properly on the first day of 2011, causing millions of workers and students to oversleep. Although Apple has stated that they have fixed the glitch, many users in Asia have reported that the iPhone’s alarm feature is still not functioning. While Apple promised that the iPhone 4 alarm feature would be back to normal by January 3rd, users have used social networking to inform users in different time zones about their woes. This is not the first time that the iPhone’s alarm feature has failed. Back in the fall, users found that their iPhone did not recognize daylight savings time. That issue was quickly remedied, but for some reason the start of the new year has been giving Apple a real headache.
The good news is that iPhone users that had a reoccurring alarm have not reported having any issues. On the other hand, being able to set reminders at will was a big selling point for the smart phone. As millions of travelers have been relying on the iPhone in order to tell them when they need to catch flights and when they need to leave in order to make their appointments on time, they have been forced to rely on pen, paper and a good memory instead.
As millions of iPhones were purchased in late 2010, likely as Christmas presents, users that are new to the iPhone 4 have been sorely disappointed. With the Verizon iPhone due to be announced any day now, there may be some backlash but it will probably be minimal. Unfortunately, iPad and iPod users have been experiencing similar issues. Hopefully, the iPhone 5 will not have the same type of problems.