In an exciting turn of events, it has come to pass that owners of white 16GB iPhone 4 units seeking hardware replacements are most likely to receive a iPhone 4S as a substitute. Before allowing anyone to start jumping to conclusions, let’s make it clear that the new devices offered will be refurbished ones.
As the reports go about, the company seems to have informed Genius Bars at Apple retail stores to give away the upgraded version as a replacement to iPhone 4 devices which come in. As mentioned on 9to5Mac, this initiative is not applicable to all owners and stores selling the handset.
Only individuals looking for hardware replacements are eligible to receive the updated variant. For now, it’s only pertaining to the Genius Bar store. Moreover, this issue is with respect to Apple outlets in Canada and the US as no other locations have been talked about so far. Another point to note is that the substitute is being proffered for the white version of the iPhone 4 only.
This move seems to have been initiated by Apple as the white stock of iPhone 4 handsets is apparently not available for some unknown reason. In terms of the refurbished phones, the processor is much faster than its predecessor and the 8MP snapper is a welcoming change as compared to the 5MP sensor offered by the iPhone 4. It also incorporates the personal assistant Siri, of course.
No precise details regarding the hardware woes experienced by users of the iPhone 4 have been mentioned. So owners of the white the device in question heading towards Genius Bars could get their hands on an iPhone 4S as a replacement, that’s if this report is anything to go by.