Apple iPhone 4 Free Case: Belkin, Incase Snap Case, Griffin,Speck

by NowPublic Staff | July 23, 2010 at 09:55 am

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iPhone 4 Case Program: List of Free Cases -Incase Snap Case, Belkin Shield Micra, Griffin Motif, Griffin Reveal, Speck Fitted and Speck PixelSkin HD

Apple has released details of its iPhone 4 Free Case Program after it was revealed there are problems with call reception due to a design flaw involving the antenna.

How can I get my free Bumper or third-party case?

The first time you run iPhone 4 Case Program, it will ask you to enter your iTunes Store account password, then check your device’s internal International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and serial numbers to verify that it is indeed an iPhone 4. Then you’ll be able to proceed with the program and pick a case.

Once you select a case, the app will verify that the name and home address on your iTunes Store account is correct, and you’re done.

How soon will I get my free case?

“Free” is most people’s favorite flavor, and the rush is already on to claim legitimately free cases that usually costs upwards of $20 to $30, or more. As of this writing, every case that Apple offers has a ship date of 3-5 weeks.

I already bought a Bumper from Apple. Can I get a refund?

Yes. If you bought your Bumper from the Apple Online Store, the company began automatically issuing refunds on Thursday. If you haven’t received a refund yet, just wait. The process is entirely automated, so there is no form to fill out.

If you bought your Bumper in a retail store, just bring it back with the receipt by September 30.

If your iPhone 4 was bought with an AT&T plan then Apple has set up a separate process where customers can download a rebate coupon.(pdf)

For those iPhone 4 users who already purchased a bumper or case you should be receiving an automatic rebate.

We've been on the receiving end of a deluge of tips this morning pointing out that Apple has begun funneling cash back into its users' pockets -- a most unusual event, to be sure -- to live up to its retroactive promise of free Bumpers for all (who buy their iPhone 4 before September 30). If the particular wording is to be trusted, that should mean that even those who haven't yet bothered to put in a claim, but did purchase a Bumper, will find themselves enriched in due course.