Universal iPhone bumper found in Apple Store, mute button gets more space (video)

We were wondering how Apple was going to handle two different button configurations for its AT&T and Verizon iPhones , and well, the solution couldn’t be simpler. One reader visiting the Apple Store stumbled upon a bumper with a slightly different packaging. Thankfully, this intrigued him enough to pick one up and do a side-by-side comparison between this new “universal case” and the old first-party solution. The only change, since volume buttons are mapped identically between the two, is a slot for the mute button that’s decidedly less mute. Definitely works with his AT&T model and should theoretically fit Verizon’s model, too. Tough luck if you’re making a move to Big Red and trying to bring an old case, but let’s be honest… you’d be paying a pretty penny for the new device anyway, so what’s a few more dollars for physical protection? Video comparison after the break. [Thanks, Alex!] Continue reading Universal iPhone bumper found in Apple Store, mute button gets more space (video) Universal iPhone bumper found in Apple Store, mute button gets more space (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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