The Apple press conference on Friday July 16, among addressing the iPhone 4 reception issue, also announced the July 30, 2010 release date for the iPhone 4 in Canada.
Bell was the first Canadian wireless carrier to get their iPhone 4 July 30 splash page up which indicated that Bell was going to be carrying the iPhone 4 (obviously).
Now, Rogers/Fido have posted internal notices that the iPhone 4 is coming soon. The notices indicate that more information will be released when available and in the meantime, to refer customers to the Fido or Rogers iPhone pages.
I particularly like the last line in each posting:
“Until you receive official information, please do not speculate with customers on launch dates or pricing.”
I guess it is not good enough for Rogers/Fido to tell customers the iPhone 4 is coming July 30, 2010, even when Apple CEO Steve Jobs says so.
Fido Notice
Rogers Notice
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Well the Apple site (Apple.com/ca) doesnt even have an update yet either, so even though I would love to rail on Rogers for being so behind the 8 ball, if Apple cant be bothered to update their site either, I guess we are going to be waiting for quite a while until we can actually get our hands on an iPhone 4 here and with the absence of being able to buy an uncommitted phone from Apple U.S, we are just left holding our……….well iPhone 3's 😉
I just hope they allow current iphone user to upgrade at the discounted price, like they did with the 3GS.
i hope the 6gb data plan for 30 doll will be released soon too!
PS – the iPhone is coming to Canada on July 30th. Get your iPhone 4 advent calendars now!
Yeah that's always a great plan to get people to sign on for 3 years!
I received a reply to an email I sent my corporate rep today (Rogers). He has always been very helpful and never offered information in the past that was not accurate. FWIW, he told me that he has been told to “set people's expectations of actually getting an iPhone after August 2nd.” He also added “Normally you must wait two years to upgrade but I've heard (rumors only) that Rogers may change their rules for the new iPhone”
I know, more, “my ex-wife's dogs cousin knows someone said…”, but thought I would share anyways
I got on that plan when it first came out with the iPhone 3G. Rogers even let me take the plan when I was still on a Treo at the time.
rogers always does everything late. they are so slacking idle
Apple news on pre order really soon. Got some ninja's gathering info as we speak. will know if we even get it
lol
You can always get a UK friend to send you one… =)
Apparently unlocked ones are available there too…
A friend of mine in London offered to send me one but I'm hoping Bell offers me some discount even though I upgraded to a 3GS on the Nov launch day….
You can always get a UK friend to send you one… =)
Apparently unlocked ones are available there too…
A friend of mine in London offered to send me one but I'm hoping Bell offers me some discount even though I upgraded to a 3GS on the Nov launch day….
Ridiculous! What are they waiting for? Are they going to tell us on the day of release? It's July 19th for heaven sake!
*sigh* please fido… PLEASE FIDO!!! when are you going to release the info on iPhone 4 ã… ã…
exactly! I don't understand the companies sometimes..
Lmfao at the last line of the emails. Oh my, can't stop laughing. Wait until Rogers breaks the secret to there customer., everyone will just laugh. Aha.
wait.. do you think there'll be pre orders ?
Hey Fido, where is the “number one in customer satisfaction” hidding now?
Is that a hint that Rogers will not get it on July 30th? That would be very bad for them if they lose out on release day!
Steve Jobs never said anything about the iPhone coming to specific carriers in Canada or anywhere in the world. I know it's a long shot, but there's a nuance.
I'm 1 year away from my renewal date and they said if I renew now that I still need to do the remaining year and THEN they add another 3 – so they want to tie me up for 4 years!!! Ummm, no.
Rogers was rumoured to have lost there Apple contract. This could mean that they are not getting it on the 30th. Sources I have heard from say that bell and virgin mobile will be the first companies to get it……
On July 30th, I dont think rogers will have the iphone 4 and I will stand behind that…..
My guess is Apple will update its site when the infomation on the free case is revealed. So likely later this week. Apple will update all of its sites at once.
Rogers secrete is that they rip off customers left right and centre……. Not really something people dont know… They wont get it on the 30th. I am 99.9 % sure about that.
Rogers secrete is that they rip off customers left right and centre……. Not really something people dont know… They wont get it on the 30th. I am 99.9 % sure about that.
I have Friday off…If Rogers blows this and releases it later when I'm at work, I will stab something
I know Apple can activate the iPhone in store for carriers, but if I pre order a phone and get it sent to me through the Apple web site it only comes as the unlocked version right? I would have to pre order for in store pick up and then activate it there instead? I don't really feel like driving 3 hours to my nearest Apple store in order to pick up the phone and activate it with Rogers there. I'm hoping they can send it to me already locked with Rogers and then i just go to my local Rogers store to choose my plan on release day.
The contract term tops off at 3 years for Rogers/Fido AFAIK.
e.g. 2 years remaining on current contract + “3 year contract renewal” = 3 years again
im moving to bell and pay early termination fee if rogers does not have it on the 30th.
Do you think Apple will take pre-orders for the unlocked i4 this week?
Since bell has stated they are getting the iPhone 4 on the 30th, can we assume telus will as well? since they both share the same network.
I don't think so.
I say tomorrow. Free case/pre orders plus magic trackpad(FCC released today). They love to release stuff the same day or day before their conference call (tomorrow). In the US the iPhone pre orders started on the day mac mini was updated. I say tomorrow or wed.
No do not assume this. They are still separate companies.
If Apple Canada is to follow the same model as Apple US, we should get about 10 days of pre-orders. So July 20th – 21st, pre-orders could start. Although, the US even had the pre-order date announced way ahead of time, so it's not looking good for pre-orders in Canada. I'm thinking you'll have to get in line.
Well I guess one can only still hope haha cmooon telus..
Will I be able to get an unlocked iPhone 4 in Canada on Jul 30????
Well you will be able to get an iPhone 4 in Canada on July 30th. Whether it is locked or unlocked, only sold by one carrier or all of them remains to be seen.
But in one form or another, we will have the iPhone 4 in Canada on July 30th =D
I'm getting my iPhone 4 through a corporate account. :-))))
in Aug, i have 6 months left, so i guess i will be able to renew. the issue i am having is that i would rather do it all online so thats going to take a while. Not going to wait in line always so disappointing lol
I wonder why they don't offer the carrier discounted phone on the apple.ca site. they could do it i think. Sure its a lot of carriers, but they just started offering the unlocked version. Maybe when they drop att they will also drop that option from the apple store. hummmm
Now that it will be available in Canada July 30th, I will test this phone myself and see what others are talking about and experiencing. Right now my 3GS is working fine.
Fido contracts stack. Rogers does not
So yes you can be locked down to a 4 year contract with Fido if you were to renew starting at the 14month left in your contract. So it does happen. Rogers just renews from the date of the HUP without stacking.
I'm in Vancouver. I really want to get an Iphone 4 in white on launch day. Which location do you think would have the most in inventory? My carrier is Fido. Anyone else in Vancouver planning on lining up pre-open?
With Fido they add a three year contract onto the remaining time on your existing contract. An an example I have a year left of my 3G Fido deal; if I opt to upgrade and get the 4 then they will add the new three year deal to my existing 1 remaining deal. I know this sounds crazy but I checked with a Fido CSR and explicitly asked this question.
Prepare for that 0.1% to bite you in the a** then.
Is it wrong me of me actually Hope that the Rogers launch is delayed (by 1 day?) I'll be on Vacation on the 30th 100km away from the nearest Rogers/Apple store 🙁
Chocoalte + iPhone? My Two Favorite Things! Someone should totally make these! 😉
Question: for us Fido users who are going to be grabbing our iPhone 4's from the Apple Store, are we still able to use our Fido Dollars there? Or is that something that has to be done specifically through Fido locations? Thanks.
Nooo……! No more delays!
But hey like past years, hopefully you can get the iPhone 4 the next day at your closest store =)