Apple may not be recalling the iPhone 4, but it certainly isn’t as the company is strapped for cash. PC Magazine reports that Apple’s fiscal 3rd quarter for 2010 was an excellent success, in no small part due to sales of the iPad. Apple made $ 3.25 billion net profit on revenue of $ 15.7 billion. Never one to rest on its laurels, Apple may be making more exciting news very soon. If the Cult of Mac’s “highly placed source” is accurate, T-Mobile may begin selling the iPhone 4 by third quarter 2010. Furthermore, PC World reports that this merger is 80 percent certain.
iPhone 4 would make T-Mobile a heavyweight
Currently the fourth-largest carrier in the U.S., T-Mobile would certainly vault over AT and T, Verizon and Sprint if the iPhone 4 deal happens. Frequency issues could get in the way, indicates PC World. T-Mobile’s band is different than other U.S. carriers, and iPhone 4 hasn’t been proven to work within their full range.
Maybe this should go in the iPhone 4 rumor discard pile
Considering Cult of Mac’s overall track record with predictions, PC World may be right in reminding us not to lose our heads. Steve Jobs may not have cast his death stare at T-Mobile yet, and the carrier may have room to absorb the onrush of potential iPhone 4 customers. Since T-Mobile parent Deustche Telekom works with Apple already in Europe, T-Mobile could already be in Apple’s good graces.
Do T-Mobile waters look good to you?
Realistically, T-Mobile won’t have bandwidth to spare for long if Apple dives into their pool. Antenna issues aside, iPhone 4 remains wildly popular. It more than competes against Droid and other U.S. smartphones. Do you see it differently? Sound off.
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