For those of your lucky enough to have an iPhone 4, you can now get either a free iPhone 4 Bumper or a 3rd Party Case for FREEEEEE from Apple. Or, if you have already purchased a case from Apple (or even AT&T), you will get a refund. Be sure to check the Apple page about this program for all of the nitty gritty details.
What is innovative about this program is, they have created an App available in the iTunes App store (NOTE: you can only install this app if you have an iPhone 4 – I tried). The app is available now.
The 3rd Party cases, I’m told, are currently the Belkin Shield Micra, Griffin Motif, Griffin Reveal, Incase Snap Case, Speck Fitted and Speck PixelSkin HD.
Personally, I think that having a case to protect your investment is very important, antenna problem or not. I have been using an external battery solution since I seem to plow through power faster than expected.
I am glad to see Apple acting quickly on its words. And I wonder how long it took for the iPhone 4 Case Program app to get through the approval process (grin).
If you purchase an iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010, you are eligible to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or a select third-party case from Apple at no charge.
Follow these steps to apply for a Bumper or case.
- Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app from the App Store.
- Launch the app on your iPhone 4 and sign in using your iTunes Store account or Apple ID.
- Select your Bumper or case.
For iPhone 4 purchases made before July 23, 2010, you must apply no later than August 22, 2010; otherwise, you must apply within 30 days of your iPhone 4 purchase. To qualify for this program, you must purchase your iPhone 4 by September 30, 2010.
We will give you a full refund for your previously purchased iPhone 4 Bumper, including any taxes and shipping fees.
