AT&T and Verizon United by Apple Commercial

Since the release of the iPhone 4 for Verizon, and even before, the competition between AT&T and Verizon has been heating up with each throwing out new commericials saying that their service is better in one area or another.

Now Apple has released a new commercial joining both carriers through the iPhone saying that two is better than one.

Verizon iPhone Officially Announced

After months of speculation and hoping by many of AT&T's frustrated users, Verizon has officially announced the arrival of the CDMA-compatible iPhone.

The new iPhone, for the most part looks the same as the iPhone for AT&T but there are some subtle changes done to it. For example, the location of the antenna has been changed (this looks to fix the deathgrip issue).

Pre-orders for the phone for Verizon customers will begin February 3 and availability will start on February 10 for other customers. Costing $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32 GB model with a two year contract.

The iPhone 4 for Verizon can be used like a Mi-Fi device. This means that the iPhone can share its 3G connection with up to 5 other Wi-Fi enabled devices. This trumps AT&T's tethering.

Is This the Verizon iPhone?

A site claiming to have the Verizon iPhone 4 in a testing stage has produced pictures.

RichyRich says that the iPhone comes from a repair shop in Vietnam. If true, this would confirm long-standing rumors that Apple is working with Verizon to end AT&T's exclusivity of the iPhone 4.

What RichyRich has to say about the current state of the Verizon iPhone:

But I do know that engineering-wise, the wheels are turning on N92, the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4. It's certainly not in production yet, and hasn't reached DVT status (device verification test - like Gray Powell's infamous stolen unit), but it is, a few little birdies claim, at EVT (engineering verification test). That's one step below DVT, which is one step below production.

Check out the full details, along with more pictures, at RichyRich.