AT&T website shows ‘iPhone Black,’ TIM CEO confirms 3G iPhone in June

Don’t let the lack of iPhones in-channel confuse you into thinking that Apple is twiddling their thumbs in preparation for the highly-anticipated launch of the 3G-toting iPhone next month. Cupertino is apparently working to ensure that their next-generation iPhone launch goes off without a hitch - just like they did with the current iPhone’s initial US launch. As such, AT&T is already showing an “iPhone Black” option through its online database of cellphones.The listing of a Black variant of the iPhone seems to agree with previous rumors that the 3G iPhone will hit the scene with a high-gloss (high-quality) Black plastic backing in favor of the current iPhone’s Silver-colored aluminum backing. Of course, we won’t be surprised if Apple turns around and launches the 3G iPhone with an aluminum-magnesium body - that would be such an Apple-like thing to do.

And, Telecom Italia Movil (TIM) CEO Luigi Licciardi said to Electronics Weekly that, “We will be selling an iPhone with 3G capability next month,”essentially guaranteeing that we’ll be hearing Steve Jobs waving a next-generation iPhone around the keynote stage on June 9. And, the statements jibes well with AT&T’s decision to block employee vacations from June 15 to July 12 - setting the stage for the 3G iPhone to launch sometime around (or on) the initial launch anniversary of the current iPhone.