Do You Think Apple Will Announce An iPhone 4 Recall At Today’s Press Conference? 07/16/10
Well, there are plenty of rumors flying around about what exactly Apple will announce at their impromptu Press Conference today – 07/16/10 – 10 am PT. Could it be the start of a massive recall? Compensation? Fix? What do you think?
Personally, I’m going to go with a fix – I can’t really see Apple recalling all the millions of iPhone 4’s out there at a cost of $1.5 billion, but that’s not to say it won’t or shouldn’t happen.
The external antenna issue has been for many a consistent and constant problem, despite being cutting edge in design, many have proved it is flawed and Apple have even appeared quite arrogant and dismissal in their approach to the problem.
At least now, they have announced this Press Conference and we will be covering the full event and can’t wait to find out exactly what it means for all of us. As far as compensation goes, don’t get your hopes up, I’m only thinking that Apple may go as far as giving out free bumpers but many have already purchased these at a cost of $29 and still have problems. The Bumper is actually rumored to only cost Apple $1 so represents the cheapest option for them but if they do have a faulty device on their hands shouldn’t they do the decent thing and recall the product?
Apple is already rapidly losing consumer confidence, they need to take charge of this situation and do the right thing before they see more than 4.2% wiped from their total value as their reputation as the death grip manufacturer starts to literally take hold.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
