Verizon iPhone Rumor Roundup
Signs point to Verizon announcing tomorrow that it’s getting the iPhone. But that’s not all that’s in store. Here’s a quickie roundup of the latest Verizon iPhone rumors to get you up-to-date:
Rumor: Verizon’s iPhone will go on sale Feb 3.
Why: Verizon has blacked out employee vacation requests for Feb 3-6.
Rumor: Apple will drop its 10% restock fee tomorrow, coinciding with Verizon’s expected official announcement that they’re getting the iPhone.
Why: 9to5mac said so.
(Not much of a) Rumor: Tomorrow, Verizon will announce it’s getting the iPhone.
Why: Sources told WSJ and Reuters.
Rumor: The Verizon iPhone will have an actually unlimited plan.
Why: Sources told WSJ as such.
Rumor: In order to ease the transition for AT&T customers jumping ship, standard on all Verizon iPhones is a “Can You Hear Me Now?” app that, when activated, drops and garbles your calls and won’t let text messages go through, just like as if you were on AT&T’s 3G network.
Why: Just kidding, just kidding, just kidding.
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