iPhone: No Contract Required

Do you notice any difference in the two Quicktime Screenshots below playing Apple’s latest commercials? Nothing? You sure? How about that pesky little line about the two year activation plan?

See it now? The above are two screenshots from Apple’s latest (Watered Down) and original version of its first (Never Been an iPod) iPhone ads. Apparently, Apple has removed the “Use requires minimum 2 year activation plan” from its latest ad.

In addition, Apple has now also replaced all of its original ads with the new version. Want proof? This is the same shot from Apple’s ‘Never Been an iPod’ ad as it appears on the website since earlier today:

Would Apple really go through this hassle if there haven’t been new developments with AT&T? Is it just a coincidence, that AT&T just yesterday announced its new GoPhone feature packages?

I honestly don’t think so! It truly appears as if AT&T might give customers a choice to purchase the iPhone without a two year contract. How will all of this play out? Let’s hope to find out soon.

But until then… here’s to hoping!