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Hawklight

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I'm loving everything about the i4 but I simply can't get the phone to hold a signal long enough to talk while holding it because of either the hardware or software issues. I was just trying to call my wife to tell her there was a huge storm coming and she couldn't hear me after a few seconds when the bars started dropping.
 
I can't believe this but I'm actually contemplating bailing on my Apple Store reservation tomorrow. This phone is apparently a wreck :/
 
held a 24 minute FaceTalk conversation just fine. Signal seems a little bit more weak than before, but not enough to ruin a call.

Could it be that there's a "huge storm" in your area or headed your way?
 
alana22 said:
I can't believe this but I'm actually contemplating bailing on my Apple Store reservation tomorrow. This phone is apparently a wreck :/
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This phone is amazing (at least mine is problem free) however this antenna "bug" rather its hardware or software related has pretty much rendered my iPhone 4 useless as a phone. Unless Apple steps up and offers some type of resolution quickly I will have no choice but to reactivate my 3GS.
 
quid squid said:
held a 24 minute FaceTalk conversation just fine. Signal seems a little bit more weak than before, but not enough to ruin a call.

Could it be that there's a "huge storm" in your area or headed your way?
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The storm was not even in our county when I made the call, if I just hold the phone normal my signal drops right off into Searching...
 
I wonder how much location has to do with it. I've been on several calls this afternoon for a couple of hours total. No reception problems at all, and no dropped calls.
 
I have had my phone since mid day, made numerous calls with it and have had zero problems.
Kenal0
 
I am sure it's just another bug that will be fixed with a patch to OS4. Apple may be working quickly on this issue. Might be worth holding off for a while.
 
My 3GS is already sold, so I can't go back. I even returned the Go-phone I was using, so I have NO cell phone at all. God I hope mine is OK! I will be getting one tomorrow at the Apple Store (yes, I do have a reservation and yes, I will be showing up early).
 
I have not had any problems with mine. I actually get better reception while talking at my desk at work. Whenever I sat in a certain spot it would go to edge now it stays at 3g with three bars, and that is with me holding it.
 
Hawklight said:
The storm was not even in our county when I made the call, if I just hold the phone normal my signal drops right off into Searching...
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was just thinking the storm could have interrupted your signal, sounded like you were implying the storm was close to you and headed in her direction. was just a thought.
 
Yea im woundring if it has to do with location. people that are losing signal should post location to.
 
I lose signal when I hold the phone by hand. I bought a bumper style case (incipio) it does not lose signal with that on as much.
 
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