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 (NSDQ: AAPL) 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 (NYSE: 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 (NYSE: TI) 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.