Apple is holding a press conference at its Cupertino headquarters Friday to discuss the iPhone 4, Apple representatives confirmed Friday.
Apple provided no other details other than to say the July 16 presser will focus on the company's troubled smartphone.
The invites come hours after Apple reportedly released version 4.1 of its iOS software. Early reports said that the software alters the way in which Apple's iPhones report signal strength, but doesn't affect dropped calls.
Though Apple has dubbed the iPhone 4 its most successful product launch to date, the phone's release has been marred by reports of a "death grip." Those who gripped the phones on both sides reported that it lost connectivity, a problem Apple said occurs on most phones. The problem has nonetheless prompted several class-action lawsuits, and Apple agreed to drop the re-stocking fee it normally charges for returns.
Earlier this week, Consumer Reports said the antenna problems prevented the publication from recommending the phone.
Even before the phone's release, AT&T's systems were overloaded by pre-orders, prompting Apple and the provider to temporarily stop taking orders. Despite the problems, Apple still managed to sell 600,000 phones during the pre-order phase, a number that jumped to 1.7 million by the launch date.
Editor's Note: This story was updated on July 15 at 12:11 PM PT with confirmation from Apple.