White iPhone 4 Available 'Later This Year,' Delayed AGAIN

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Where's the white iPhone 4? It's been delayed--again!

Apple says the white version of the iPhone 4 will not be available until later this year, due to manufacturing issues.

Apple had originally said the phones would be available in late July.

Apple said in a statement the white gadgets have been more difficult to manufacture than expected:

White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.

It did not say when the white models will be available.

Find out more about the iPhone 4--including its best and worst features, what critics think, and how to get a free case--here.

Apple Inc. says the white gadgets have been more difficult to manufacture than expected. It did not say when the white models will be available.

The Cupertino, Calif., company says the black models, which went on sale in late June, are not affected.