An iPhone recall is the latest phrase to emerge as the world obsesses over the ultimate consumer gadget. Numerous think the Apple press conference on Friday will talk about an iPhone 4 recall. At the very least, Apple probably will address the iPhone 4 difficulties with the antenna. It is more likely that iPhone software updates will be announced. iPhone recall rumors caused, on Thursday, a drop within the Apple’s stock price. Source of article – Analysts doubt iPhone recall at upcoming Apple press conference by Personal Money Store.
Is an iPhone recall going to be announced?
The iPhone recall for wireless reception issues was just a rumor Thursday, and most analysts think such an announcement at the Apple press conference is unlikely. Computerworld reports that some say Apple could announce a giveaway of a $ 29 Apple iPhone 4 Bumper case that has been proven to fix the iPhone reception problem. Some also think there will be no answers given at the conference and instead can be something to make people forget about the problems. The iPhone software update might be announced at the conference also. On its web site, Apple first proposed the iOS 4.0.1 as a solution which ships Thursday as outlined by Macrumors.
iPhone antenna issue benefits other phones
On the very same day, the iPhone recall rumor spreads and the Motorola Droid X is launched. According to Ken Hyers who was on eWeek and is a Technology Business Research analyst, Apple is having these iPhone 4 troubles at a very bad time. Hyers said other smartphones running the Android OS are getting great reviews. Consumers are purchasing them in increasing numbers. He also thinks a recall could come out of the iPhone 4 antenna issues.
iPhone 4 sells a lot still
The iPhone 4 hasn’t quit selling since it came out on June 24. Apple sold 1.7 million in the first three days. July 14th, Apple stock had dropped around 8 percent because of the issue. You will find still strong demands for the iPhone 4. Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal said iPhone 4 buyers were keeping their devices without returning them at the very same rate they normally do. Supplies also remain limited on retail shelves. In the second quarter, Apple reported revenue of $ 13.5 billion and a net quarterly profit of $ 3.07 billion.
Citations
Computerworld
computerworld.com/s/article/9179203/What_will_Apple_say_about_the_iPhone_4_?taxonomyId=163&pageNumber=1
eWeek
eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and-Wireless/Apple-to-Address-iPhone-4-Issues-Report-248066/
Wired
wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apple-stock-drops-since-iphone-4-analysts-consumers-unfazed/
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