Bell Confirms iPhone 4 Launching July 30th

By Gary Ng on July 16th, 2010 83

We previously covered that the ‘Big 3′ in Canada confirmed they would be carrying the iPhone 4 in July. However, none of them have confirmed on their websites about today’s July 30th Canadian launch date–until now.

Bell has updated their iPhone 4 page to include the words “Coming July 30th” in their iPhone 4 graphic. Given that wireless carriers are usually kept out of the loop until the last minute (just like consumers too) I’m not surprised Bell updated their page. It’s only a matter of time before Rogers and Telus does the same.

When Will iPhone 4 Upgrade Policies Be Announced?

That is the question of the day. When will Rogers, Telus, and Bell users receive information on upgrade policies towards the iPhone 4? The norm in Canada is for carriers to push these updates at the last minute (think of last year with Rogers and the iPhone 3GS). Now that the official iPhone 4 release date in Canada is out of the bag, the ball is in the court of the ‘Big 3′ to respond in a timely manner regarding upgrades and pricing. Please do so at least a week before the iPhone 4 launch. Please?

Rogers and Telus–you’re up next and we’re waitin’!

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  • Kale

    are we going to be seeing 2-year contracts then?

  • Kale

    only if you steal it.

  • Kathyg

    how long until the next shipments? cuz i'm planning to wait to hear from canadian iphone users on how the antenna fares in canada. then if everything is fine, then i'll buy.. but i dont want to have to wait so long for the next shipments!!

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Nope

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    Probably every 3 days

  • Diesel

    i have a question ex, does no contract mean unlocked because i want to but an unlocked iphone 4 for over seas use!

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    You're going to have to rephrase that.

  • Iratiprbr

    Will all iPhones 4 be factory unlocked, even if I buy from one of the “Big 3″ ???

  • Mat

    I understood Ex. Yes if you buy an iPhone not on contract it will be unlocked here in Canada so you would be able to bring it over seas and use the carriers in Britain or where ever you plan on using it. It will cost you close to 800 dollars though without buying a contract.

  • alex

    I hope you are joking

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    No

  • Canuckdaneh

    My question is this: If I decide to buy the phone unlocked at the Apple store because Rogers is not giving me a good enough price for my upgrade to iPhone4 (I've have a 3G since launch 2008 but my 6 gig date plus corporate voice plan and iphone package visual voice mail bla bla bla), will they try screwing me over when comes the need for me to buy the micro sim card to transfer my info since I can't just use my current 3G sim card? They'll obviously know I've bought the new phone since I need the new sim card. I don't see the point in buying the phone unlocked if they don't let me just finish my last year of my contract. Does the Rogers guy on here have any thoughts?

  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/ Ex

    The locked, contract, upgrade price will be the same whether at Apple or Rogers.

    Rogers will likely charge for the microsim. Apple won't.

  • Malanka

    Does anyone know how quickly you can expect to receive the iPhone 4 when preordering from Apple? Will you receive on July 30th or is that the day they ship? Can you preorder and pick up in store?

  • Jessica

    If I am switching over to an iphone…I currently have a blackberry right now….will I still be able to keep my old number?

  •  Xaroc

    If you stay with your current service provider yes

  • theused

    the rogers center??
    Was it a rogers plus location or a rogers wireless location?? Just to give you a heads up, Rogers Plus is directly from rogers, Rogers Wireless are third-party dealers(who on most occasions pull info outta their ass's)

    So far there is no official word from rogers on date, prices and availability of outright purchase. If the same policy stands as last year when the iphone launched, Rogers will more than likley not sell iphone 4's for full price without a contract.

    Obviously from what she said about the “recall” she has no idea what she's talking about….

  • HFX-JW

    Obviously you must have access to Apples's HR system so you can detemine who they have on staff and who they don't and have extensive knowledge of their processes. Yet another person excited to try and go after Apple and their success becuase they have an issue with the company. If you don't like them then move on and don't bother reading and posting nonsense. The antennae has an issue obviously but most people haven't actually read the reviews that say even with the issue, reception is better than previous phones. Far too many people have bought Iphones because it is an Iphone and not had any consideration that AT&T has a poor signal where they live or work. I spend about 48 hours per month on my 3GS iphone, minimum, for work in areas which range from 1 bar to 5 bars and I experience 1 to 2 dropped calls a month. I also use my iphone in multiple locations where my Curve will not allow me to make calls.

    Why would Steve Jobs take a pay-cut, Apple has record profits and success? They have a defect, they are addressing it and announcing it, move on pussy cat.

  • The Truth

    False. You can port your number to any carrier now.

  •  Xaroc

    Not what Rogers told me when I tried. Perhaps things have Changed since then

    Sent forms my iPhone 3Gs

  • theused

    That's the craziest thing i've ever heard of in my life.

    You want one of the “big 3″ to subsidize a brand new phone that retails at $800+ every year for you, do the math and you'll relize why that will never happen.

    you want to pay $65 a month and get a $500 discount towards a phone every 12 months..

    $780(cost of phone for a year) – $500(discount towards iphone = $280 profit for phone company.

    if you think thats the proper way to run a company, maybe you should start up a cell phone company in canada.

    also, the reason that wind's voice/data plans are so low is the lack of discount towards phones(you need to buy your phone full price) and their lack of coverage.

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  • guest

    So how do we go about getting one without the preorder? Lining up at every Rogers/Bell/Telus/Apple store at 4am?

  • Norshorer

    It's probably already been mentioned by now, but I just called several (i.e. 4 to 5 stores each) Rogers, Bell & Telus stores within my local area & all stores told me the same thing:
    - No pre-orders… first come, first served
    - No early-hours openings. They will stick to regular store hours and open at the same time they usually do any other weekday.
    - They don't know how many phones they will be getting per store. Could be as little as 10 phones in some instances (that's what one Rogers store told me).

    I guess it will be a mad rush regardless which carrier you go with. Great. I foresee headaches & many pissed-off people who waited in line overnight. :-/

  • jbill

    You can move your phone number to whatever carrier you choose. It has been this way for almost a year

  • TheB

    I do not understand the wireless companies here in Canada. Why do they make it so difficult? It is almost as if they want to deter people from buying the phone? The whole iPhone selling scheme is just atrocious. This is going to be a yearly thing. They should be thinking of a way to make it more pleasant for their customers, not a pain in the ass.

  • Malanka

    I think it was mentioned that pre-orders will be available through Apple (apple.ca?). I would assume that would mean that phones will be sold at Apple stores on day one.

  •  Xaroc

    I must have missed that by an inch because it was about a year ago I
    tried lol. O well, thanks for correcting me :) more knowledge *thumbs
    up* lol

  • Spambait

    The real problem wasn't expertise, but secrecy. Apple did all of their live real world testing with the iPhone4 wrapped in a custom case to make it appear like a 3GS (see Gizmodo.com for details of Apple's fake 3GS cases). Those cases prevented detection of the antenna flaw in the wild.

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  • Zanteogo

    I agree. If I want the phone anytime soon I will have a miss a day of work and HOPE I get far enough in line before they run out. With this much demand and with the seeming slow production I will be lucky to get one this year. If this is the case I may just get different phone.

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