white iphone 4

Patient fans that have been holding out for the white iPhone 4 got some pretty depressing news last night — Apple has confirmed that the device won't be released until next Spring. No further details were discussed, but we already know that Apple has been having some major issues with the iPhone's paint job, keeping the fair-hued smart phone off the shelves and out of outstretched hands.

If all this back and forth is taking its toll on your heart, you're not alone, but you might as well put it out of your mind and wait for the iPhone 5, settle for an alternative, or throw down for a black model, pair it with a slim white case and pretend it's the real thing.

Apple released an update to its Official Apple Store app this morning, adding a few more bits of awesome to the handy app. For example, you can now add gift wrapping and engraving when you purchase inside the app and reserve products from your local retail location, but you can also check in for reservations, request help while you're shopping with the new concierge feature, and add Apple Store appointments right to your iCal.

Find out more about the last three features, and what the deal is with the white iPhone 4, after the break.

We've all been waiting for the white iPhone 4 to appear for months now, even appeasing our need for white gadgets with stand-ins. And although we know it's not going to happen, we're kind of half-hoping that Steve Jobs throws us a bone at next week's Mac press conference. He's gotta have some kind of update, right? Then again, maybe the mystery has already been solved.

An astute tech blogger spotted the white iPhone 4 in the wild last night and found out some interesting details about the fair-hued device. What's the holdup? Find out more after the break.