The black version of the iPhone 4 has kept Apple and their affiliated manufacturers on their feet producing enough to keep up with consumer demand. That being said, there are still those who patiently wait for the white version of the device. At first, people thought it would be released at the same time as the black iPhone 4, seeing a tech journalist sport the device on a review. Unfortunately, it was simply a press unit and was not yet mass produced for consumers.

The delay was attributed to the difficulty in producing white iPhone 4 devices versus the black one. Apple gave a tentative date for those eager to get their hands on the fairer handset which was at the end of July. Unfortunately, the Cupertino based company was not able to meet the deadline and the white devices will still not be appearing in shelves any time soon.

This is truly sad news for those that have put off their Apple iPhone purchase hoping for the alternative color. Those who are in a hurry to get the popular smart phone will still be able to purchase the black variant without any problems. According to Apple’s official statement, the production problems are restricted to the white model.

“White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected”

The “challenge” in manufacturing has apparently spared the black iPhone 4. On the other hand, nobody knows just when the white variant will be released. Perhaps after all the bad press, Apple is busy rearranging the device’s internal parts to make way for a better positioned antenna. Hopefully, when the much anticipated unit gets released, the improvements will not be purely cosmetic.

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