Why does my iPhone 4 have a different Model # than those on display at Appl

BlingMe wrote:
I have a black 32gb which I purchased from AT&T on June 29th and my model # is MC610LL...so I'm not sure really what the difference is. 🙂

I too ordered on the 29th at ATT store, black 32GB and mine has the same model #

Anyone with some common sense will fully believe that the Iphone 4's that are shipping as of now have some-type of hardware fix. If you don't believe this than you are in major denial and we must live in a perfect world where companies don't cover up recalls. Hope the wait in the lines was worth it.

jondeak wrote:
Anyone with some common sense will fully believe that the Iphone 4's that are shipping as of now have some-type of hardware fix. If you don't believe this than you are in major denial and we must live in a perfect world where companies don't cover up recalls. Hope the wait in the lines was worth it.

Bitter much? Geez.

I'd also like to know what the different models numbers correspond to. I have not upgraded yet, but would like to know.

(ninja bump)

I have the same model number as you also.

jondeak wrote:
Anyone with some common sense will fully believe that the Iphone 4's that are shipping as of now have some-type of hardware fix. If you don't believe this than you are in major denial and we must live in a perfect world where companies don't cover up recalls. Hope the wait in the lines was worth it.

Sadly, I believe you are right. As we all know, Apple has a very hard time admitting a mistake, so my guess is they will quietly fix the problem on future phones and hope no one notices.

jondeak wrote:
Anyone with some common sense will fully believe that the Iphone 4's that are shipping as of now have some-type of hardware fix. If you don't believe this than you are in major denial and we must live in a perfect world where companies don't cover up recalls. Hope the wait in the lines was worth it.

If the various problems are hardware-related and Apple does ever do anything to correct the problem(s) (other than release the iPhone 5), I would think it would take quite a while before the updated units made it to customers. I can't imagine Apple being able to find the problem, find a solution, implement the solution, and update all production facilities in such a short time. Additionally, even though Apple and AT&T are both officially backordered, I bet there are already tons of unit that are still in varying degress of production but are beyond any point of implementing any kind of fix. Just my thoughts.

Also, as I've seen others point out, it would stand to reason that any changes whatsoever to the antenna would require a whole mess with the FCC.

+Those on display are of a type currently not available to the public.

Not true - I have a black 32GB iPhone 4 with model # MC319LL, the same as one of those pictured.

Denethor1977 wrote:
If the various problems are hardware-related and Apple does ever do anything to correct the problem(s) (other than release the iPhone 5), I would think it would take quite a while before the updated units made it to customers. I can't imagine Apple being able to find the problem, find a solution, implement the solution, and update all production facilities in such a short time. Additionally, even though Apple and AT&T are both officially backordered, I bet there are already tons of unit that are still in varying degress of production but are beyond any point of implementing any kind of fix. Just my thoughts.

Also, as I've seen others point out, it would stand to reason that any changes whatsoever to the antenna would require a whole mess with the FCC.

One additional thought. I would think Apple pretty much can't afford to correct any hardware issues (if they exist) with the iPhone 4. Aside from the financial impact of a recall or something, simply from a design and engineering standpoint, Apple has probably been finished with the iPhone 4 and onto other things for quite some time. With the competitivenss of the technology industry, I would think that any resources channeled at this point to what is (for them) already old technology, would destroy time-lines for new products and cost them dearly.

I personally think it's wrong NOT to address any problems. I'm just thinking out loud that, even on future runs, it may just be too costly.

I have a 32GB and mine also is MC319LL

Ok. I don't remember where I got this info other than to say it was somewhere in this forum but here is the skinny on model numbers. The first 2 sets on the list are carrier locked model numbers either purchased from AT&T or through apple (freestanding storefront or online) based on the address it will be used at. Hope it helps some of you...

Locked
United States -
AT&T
MC608LL/A - 16GB Black
MC610LL/A - 32GB Black
Apple
MC318LL/A - 16GB Black
MC319LL/A - 32GB Black

Unlocked
Australia
MC603X/A - 16GB Black
MC605X/A - 32GB Black

Canada
MC603C/A - 16GB Black
MC605C/A - 32GB Black

France
MC603FB/A - 16GB Black
MC605FB/A - 32GB Black

Hong Kong
MC605ZP/A - 32GB Black
MC603ZP/A - 16GB Black

Italy
MC603IP/A - 16GB Black
MC605IP/A - 32GB Black

New Zealand
MC603X/A - 16GB Black
MC605X/A - 32GB Black

Singapore
MC603ZA/A - 16GB Black
MC605ZA/A - 32GB Black

United Kingdom
MC603B/A - 16GB Black
MC605B/A - 32GB Black

FYI, the list above has nothing to do with the phones being locked/unlocked. Those are just the model numbers for each country. Also when you get a refurb replacement from the Apple store I believe the model number is different than the ones they sell brand new.

I have a black 32GB iPhone 4 with model # MC605CI (from Chile)

Update your iphone every firmware shows different model number