After 10 months of delay, the white iPhone 4 arrived, and to look at it is that it is not only towards the end, but also thicker than black brother. The difference is very small, 0.2 mm to be more precise, but it is enough to give headaches to some users who would find that their cases would not take on the iPhone white 4.
Ryan Cash, who posted photos of the two models of comparison on his blog, first noticed the difference of thickness between the white and black iPhone 4. He is not measuring devices, but the difference is noticeable to the naked eye. Then, the blog of TiPb has taken measures and elucidate the mystery: in effect, the white iPhone 4 is thicker than that of the black of 0.2 mm.
The difference, by about 9.3 mm thick black iPhone 9.5 mm from the white model, it is not the steel frame of the device, but on the part of white glass in front of the aircraft. Apple does not list any difference thick on its website between black and white iPhone 4.
Apple has not explained why the white iPhone 4 is thicker, but this might have something to do with why the device was delayed for 10 months. In an interview with this week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Senior VP Phil Schiller, said White coloration of the white iPhone caused problems with the model, manufacturing, therefore the extra thickness may be a result of this process.
Those who do not use a case for their white iPhone 4 should have no problem with the additional thickness. But the situation is slightly more complex if you want to use a case, as most of them is designed for FIR comfortably on the 9.3 mm black iPhone 4. Initial tests indicate cases bumper will that Apple and most of the cases that are subject to depth step to insert still white iPhone plus thick 4, but if you plan to buy a case for your white iPhone brilliant new 4It is best to check if it fits first.
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