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iPhone 4 Antenna Problem
The iPhone 4 Launch Marred by Several
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The eagerly awaited new phone from Apple continues to make headlines, but not for good reasons. Here is a list of problems the iPhone 4 and the new system that animates iOS4.
The least we can say is that the launch of the iPhone 4 has been eventful. Record sales, delayed deliveries, white model is not available yet . The day after the official launch of the latest smartphone from Apple, users complain about the shortcomings of their new device. As for those who have made an update to iOS 4, they also face worries. Quick overview of what caught .
Signal loss
This is the problem most reported since the launch of the device (we were talking about yesterday). Far from being isolated sake, this “bug” is easily reproducible, as shown in the video we made on the premises of 01net. this morning by plating the bottom left hand of the device, it undergoes almost immediate drop in signal, with a number of reception bars on the screen decreases.
The Net is abuzz with discussions about this problem, which is due to the unique design of the antenna of the iPhone 4, placed in the frame of the device. When contacted, Apple has so far not responded to our questions about these famous dropouts. On the Web, however, several media reports that Steve Jobs had answered directly by e-mail to some fans who submits the problem.
He allegedly advised a reader to Engadget “to avoid to keep it that way” and explained precisely to a blogger that “take over any phone causes attenuation of the antenna performance, less than significant depending on the placement of the latter. It is a fact for every mobile phone. If ever you experience it on your iPhone 4, do not take it in hand on the left bottom corner, covering both sides of the black band on the metal frame or simply use one of the many protective cases available. “
Funny answer, which could indicate that Apple is indeed aware of the problem … In any case, many users make fun of the solution proposed by Apple, especially when the company shows just the ownership issue in his presentations and advertisements.