"Verizon iPhone 4 Cause Of iOS 4.2 Release Delay? Apple lovers who have pinned the hopes of iOS 4.2 operating system releasing this week would be disappointed. The release date of iOS 4.2 has been pushed ahead until 24th November 2010, if rumors are to be believed. There are also rumors that Verizon iPhone 4 is the reason behing this delay as Apple may announce the iPhone on Verizon with iOS 4.2 release. But nothing official yet."