#NEWS: #Apple's white #iPhone 4 delayed

A customer looks at an iPhone 4 at the Apple Store 5th Avenue in New York June 24, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo)

BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Apple announced in a statement on Friday that the launch of white iPhone 4 was delayed again until later this year, acknowledging that making the phone had proven to be more challenging than they had originally expected.

Availability of the black model, which has already sold over 3 million units, should not be affected, Apple said in a brief statement.

No precise date was given on when the white model would be available.

Soon after the lunch of the iPhone 4, users began complaining that holding the phone in a certain way blocks the external antenna, leading to dropped calls and reception issues.

Apple on Friday lunched the "iPhone 4 Case Program" application which gives out free cases to customers who bought an iPhone until the 30th of September and will ensure that customers who had already bought a bumper get their refunds.

More than one type of case will be available to choose from after a three-step process.

Despite the glitch, the iPhone 4 set Apple sales records after its release June 24.

(Agencies)

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