Apple's iPhone Rumored to Come to Verizon Network

Would You Get the iPhone If It Came to Verizon?

September 30, 2008

Despite the well-known contract between AT&T and Apple, Boy Genius reports that the exclusivity length is not public and therefore unknown, and that yes — the iPhone could come to Verizon soon. How soon? As early as an announcement as 2009's MacWorld event.

Since most of my friends and family who want to switch to an iPhone but haven't blame being in a Verizon contract, I know many of them will be stoked to hear this news and start gearing up for a switch. Tell me — if the iPhone comes to Verizon, will you buy it?

54 Comments

3 years 6 weeks

Yes....I had an iphone until 2 weeks ago when I got in a fight with stupid att (which I have been a customer of for 10 years) and they asked me to leave their service. I swore I would NEVER go without an iphone again. I love love loved it....I have an DROID now and it doesn't even compare to the iphone....I think that iphone is much more user friendly but since I can't use it now, I am waiting for it to come to verizon! I will pay full price for it if it does come......I can't wait!!!!

heart of steele 4 years 5 weeks

that's def the only reason i don't have an iphone...if it was on verizon right now i would impulse buy it without a second thought. but since i'm sticking with v-dubs (good plan, coverage, etc) it's made me think about other cool phones i could get...like a blackberry of some sort (so many to choose from!) or the dare or something else!

happypat35 4 years 21 weeks

Ughhh. The iphone needs to come to Sprint! :).

kaenai 4 years 24 weeks

No way. My mother has Verizon, and I HATE them. I have a iPhone now, and if I'm forced to switch to Verizon, I may seriously consider selling it. I changed over to AT&T from T-Mobile not too long ago because of horrible reception in my apartment, and AT&T has never given me problems, so I'm happy not switching for quite some time. Verizon would have to offer me one hell of a plan to get me to switch again.

kaenai 4 years 24 weeks

No way. My mother has Verizon, and I HATE them. I have a iPhone now, and if I'm forced to switch to Verizon, I may seriously consider selling it.I changed over to AT&T from T-Mobile not too long ago because of horrible reception in my apartment, and AT&T has never given me problems, so I'm happy not switching for quite some time. Verizon would have to offer me one hell of a plan to get me to switch again.

reesiecup 4 years 26 weeks

That would be awesome, but perhaps it's just a rumor :/

kaykayelle 4 years 32 weeks

Um, yes yes yes!! This has been the huge debate in my family now. No one will switch to AT&T. Plan's up in...June, so if they have the iPhone I'll be in cell phone/Apple heaven.

kaykayelle 4 years 32 weeks

Um, yes yes yes!!This has been the huge debate in my family now. No one will switch to AT&T. Plan's up in...June, so if they have the iPhone I'll be in cell phone/Apple heaven.

chow 4 years 32 weeks

for me, it's not the carrier.. it's the price.

kcwebgirl 4 years 33 weeks

i love my iphone but it's not without its problems and neither is att. but i'm all in so i guess i'll keep it. i think it should be available on other networks and then maybe my monthly bill wouldn't be so darn high. competition has its rewards.

macgirl 4 years 33 weeks

I had also heard that Apple went to Verizon first but they couldn't make a deal and let Apple have the control they wanted. Also since it has to sync through iTunes I think that was in direct conflict with Verizon's own services. I think this is a rumor that we won't see come true.

Morenasobuena 4 years 33 weeks

I would get it in a heartbeat and I know my BF would too. I was sold when my friend showed me an app where if she didn't know where she wanted to eat she could open it up, put her location and shake it up and it would respond by generating a random place to eat!

queenlizzie 4 years 33 weeks

I can't wait for the iPhone to be available at another carrier. I'm with a small rural cell company that was just bought out by Verizon, and it would be the icing on the cake if that also meant I could get an iPhone. *crossing my fingers*!!

lcterp 4 years 33 weeks

^^ There have been some rumors that Verizon is going to start not stripping their devices of everything because it is riduclous (latest rumor is the new Blackberry Storm will not have a locked GPS) Verizon was the original provider that Apple wanted but Verizon wanted to strip everything so I'm sure they would have no agree not to strip if they were to carry it. I would have to try it out for 30 days to see if I liked it over my beloved Blackberry so we'll see.

lcterp 4 years 33 weeks

^^ There have been some rumors that Verizon is going to start not stripping their devices of everything because it is riduclous (latest rumor is the new Blackberry Storm will not have a locked GPS)Verizon was the original provider that Apple wanted but Verizon wanted to strip everything so I'm sure they would have no agree not to strip if they were to carry it.I would have to try it out for 30 days to see if I liked it over my beloved Blackberry so we'll see.

Bugaboo2 4 years 33 weeks

No I wouldn't buy an iPhone for Verizon, because they will strip it of all it's features, put their own menu on it, and make you pay for any of the services that the iPhone provides for free with their crappy "Get-it-now" service. No free email, no free ring tones, no free anything. I've had a Verizon phone from motorola once that had all sorts of kewl features...only to learn that Verizon stripped it down and put there own crappy menu on it and disabled all the features (email, blue tooth connectivity to transfer files with PC). They make you pay for EVERYTHING...ring tones should be free if you can find them or make them yourself. Not on Verizon. Email should be free, just using a simple POP account, but not on Verizon. I think the number one reason Apple doesn't have an iPhone for Verizon, is because Verizon wouldn't negotiate with them on the features. Other than that, I have no strong feelings.

Bugaboo2 4 years 33 weeks

bchicgrl 4 years 33 weeks

Omg that would be totally awesome if they brought it to Verizon. I have a Dare now but would totally give that up for an iphone.

verily 4 years 33 weeks

Well, I'm currently stuck on a 2 year contract with AT&T, but I'd switch to Verizon if the plans were cheaper.

soulight 4 years 33 weeks

Oh my yes I would snap up the iPhone if it were to be available to Verizon customer. Right now I'm using the LG Voyager which is for now a great substitute for the iPhone, but I've been heavily seduced by the iPhone.

Catryse 4 years 33 weeks

omg i love verizon and also get a corp discount with my job. Everyone i know has verizon so its perfect....that is really the only reason why i never got the iphone.

michelleeeee 4 years 33 weeks

no, because verizon sucks!!!

michelleeeee 4 years 33 weeks

no, because verizon sucks!!!