iPhone 4 Loses Reception When You Hold It By The Antenna Band?

[uncrules]

The OS update 4.1 is out.
It fixes the signal strength bar issue!
Now, if the cell signal is sh!tty the iPhone will say just that!
No attempts to convince you get something for nothing. Must be a first!

But reportedly it doesn't fix the reception issue
Initial Reports: Software Update Doesn't Fix iPhone 4 Antenna Problem, As Expected
So, physics still trumps magic! Who would have thought...

Diogen.

EDIT: As a compensation for fewer bars, the bars a bigger!
iOS 4.1 seeded to developers (updated) -- Engadget

As the article you quoted says, Apple never promised this would fix the actual reception issue. So I'm not sure what you expected. This is just to finally report the actual signal strength instead of lying about it.

 

[TheForce]

EDIT: As a compensation for fewer bars, the bars a{re} bigger!

That is the dumbest move I have ever heard. It must be like saying Abra Cadabra louder to get results in the magic.

 

[diogen]

Dumb or not - that's what they did

Taken from here
This Is How Much the New iPhone 4 Signal Bars Have Grown

Diogen.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

So, physics still trumps magic! Who would have thought...

Diogen.

That my friend, is the post of the week. So, physics still trumps magic! I love it!

 

[rockymtnhigh]

That is the dumbest move I have ever heard. It must be like saying Abra Cadabra louder to get results in the magic.

Equally good one.

 

[DodgerKing]

BTW, these articles don't even list the proper OS. It is iOS 4.0.1, not 4.1

 

[rockymtnhigh]

So now Apphole is trying to say that Droid X has the same problem as the ip4 if you hold it in a death grip by making a call.

Kellex over at Droid-Life has their video plus his own attack back.

Apple Tosses DROID X Into Antennagate, Here is Our Video - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog

 

[BlackHitachi]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMl_71dqeR8&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - Another Banned iPhone 4 Promo[/ame]

 

[diogen]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here! Especially this: The places you dont touch are clearly marked!

I really believe this Every phone loses signal when you hold it THIS way! type of ads from Apple wont run as long as Mac vs PC.
The stupidity of it must be obvious even for idiots...

But then again, maybe this is the New Magic...

Diogen.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Great new Big Red / Motorola ad. Another pot shot at a*

 

[diogen]

Third party antenna tests are non-grata on Apple websites
Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website, YouTube

At least they stopped claiming iPhone 4 reception issue affects all other phones...

Diogen.

 

[meStevo]

Third party antenna tests are non-grata on Apple websites
Apple Scrubs Competitor Antenna Tests from Website, YouTube

At least they stopped claiming iPhone 4 reception issue affects all other phones...

Diogen.

I wonder if they're going back to 'nothing to see here' mode

 

[Foxbat]

I am typing this on my naked iPhone 4 and I have one bar showing for AT&T's signal. My phone is sitting on a pillow, I am not touching it except through the touchscreen. If I pick it up in the "Death Grip" I now have three bars. Go figure...