A lot of Apple fans are wondering if the new iPhone 5 release date is going to be on T-Mobile. This is especially interesting since AT&T just recently announced its purchase of the wireless provider. Either way, many T-Mobile customers have wanted the iPhone for quite some time now, in addition to new and current Verizon customers. The latter finally got their wish not long ago, but will T-Mobile cell phone owners?
Apparently, T-Mobile has retracted an earlier, somewhat fumbled attempt to deflect the iPhone 5 question. While it has been said for quite some time that the iPhone would be part of the T-Mobile family of phones “eventually,” a lot of customers are anticipating the carrier will be included in the iPhone 5 release.
T-Mobile posted a Q&A shortly after the AT&T merger announcement which stated, “We do not offer the iPhone” as an attempt to spin customer focus toward its other device offering. Now, the wireless carrier has removed the iPhone statements from their Q&A. Of course, removing “iPhone” from their Q&A only caused the rumors to fly more. Considering the carrier has said the T-Mobile and AT&T merger will take 12 months, T-Mobile customers may not want to hold their breath on the iPhone 5 release date, because the device will already be halfway through its life-span by then. Maybe consumers currently using T-Mobile should set their sites on a possible iPhone 6 release for 2012?
Then again, there is nothing saying the merger has to go through entirely in order for T-Mobile customers to get their paws on the iPhone 5. A deal could still be made with the necessary partners to enable an iPhone 5 release on T-Mobile.
Are you a current T-Mobile customer? If so, are you hoping for an iPhone 5 release on the T-Mobile network?