is it blocking the antenna by hand or shorting antennas by hand is creating the issue?
friday is just a day away we will find out
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Apple Holding iPhone 4 Press Conference on Friday
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is it blocking the antenna by hand or shorting antennas by hand is creating the issue?
friday is just a day away we will find out
How I wish that was real! Lol
This should be interesting. Has Apple ever done something like this before?
"...Apple will be holding a press conference..."
I hope Apple holds it the right way
These jokes have gotten unbelievably tired but this is the best post ever on this forum.
Shorting makes no sense. There are two other 'gaps' on the phone. If they can't also produce this, then that statement is wrong. It is not a 'short.'
what bumper do to help to solve or reduce the problem ... now i am more confused
Edit: nothing. I'm saying there is no problem. I'm saying that the issue is hugely exaggerated by people with too much time on their hands.
HOLD IT WITH TWO HANDS!
How Apple and Steve Jobs hold their iPhone 4 Press Conference: "Non issue. Just avoid holding it in that way."
You get the prize! You actually understand what Apple has already stated (unlike so many people here who are rolling their eyes cause Apple said they would do a software fix when Apple never said anything of the type and never admitted to any antenna problem. Only to a problem in how their software told you what reception you were getting. Though I will say I'm skeptical that was an actual error...).
Sorry, just sick of people who claim that Apple is saying the problem is a software problem (like the antenna problem) when what Apple was saying is that the phone has no problem at all. It's jsut the software was set up to make it appear there was a problem when all it was was crappy reception in the first place.
Which, I think sounds like a reasonable explanation (though as I said, I'm skeptical that was an error and not done on purpose). What I think would be interesting if tests were done comparing it with other phones (like actual measuring of signal) on AT&T's network to see if it loses about the same or more signal as the other phones when the antenna area of each phone is held.
Sorry, just sick of people who claim that Apple is saying the problem is a software problem (like the antenna problem) when what Apple was saying is that the phone has no problem at all. It's jsut the software was set up to make it appear there was a problem when all it was was crappy reception in the first place.
Which, I think sounds like a reasonable explanation (though as I said, I'm skeptical that was an error and not done on purpose). What I think would be interesting if tests were done comparing it with other phones (like actual measuring of signal) on AT&T's network to see if it loses about the same or more signal as the other phones when the antenna area of each phone is held.
I never said that he wasn't qualified, I used the word aesthetics meaning that at Apple looks can trump engineering concerns...Jobs idolizes Ives...as for the prediction, it was a Danish Professor...
It has been demonstrated using dB values rather than bars that the iPhone 4 does suffer significantly more actual signal loss than the 3GS and Nexus One when holding in a natural position (but covering the left gap in the 4's case). The signal loss is relatively comparable across the 3 when cupping the phones tightly
No! Just have Steve announce Apple's new iPhone 4 Customer Service Dept. manned by Christian Bale and Mel Gibson. They'll hep you with anything you need!
Apple knows which serial numbers are affected. They will not do a mass recall but call on the owners to register online with their serial to make an appointment to replace the unit if they think it has the problem.
This way they don't need to replace the units of people that are not bothered by the issue and all those people that will miss the recall. And the online registering helps them estimate the number of replacement units needed.
Reports are that units are already on the market that have changed hardware, so I guess appointment can be made as of tomorrow after the press conference.
About the cost: this will not be as massive as many might think. We are not replacing faulty laptop batteries here. More likely they will only replace the antenna with a coated type that doesn't make a conductive bridge with skin. These cost a few cents. Of course there will be some brand damage and logistics costs too, but people have bad memories when it comes to these things. Remember the cracked 3G backs?
The stock will go down tomorrow, but the problem will not damage iPhone 4 sales. Monday is the time to buy AAPL
This way they don't need to replace the units of people that are not bothered by the issue and all those people that will miss the recall. And the online registering helps them estimate the number of replacement units needed.
Reports are that units are already on the market that have changed hardware, so I guess appointment can be made as of tomorrow after the press conference.
About the cost: this will not be as massive as many might think. We are not replacing faulty laptop batteries here. More likely they will only replace the antenna with a coated type that doesn't make a conductive bridge with skin. These cost a few cents. Of course there will be some brand damage and logistics costs too, but people have bad memories when it comes to these things. Remember the cracked 3G backs?
The stock will go down tomorrow, but the problem will not damage iPhone 4 sales. Monday is the time to buy AAPL
Anandtech is a highly respected tech site. He knows what he is doing and did tests that are as good as anyone without expensive equipment can do.
I'd so laugh if Steve just stands there and goes:
"We invited you here to talk about the iPhone 4."
"Psych. It's already the best phone in the world"
"Now, iPad OS 4."
(I'd also like if they actually sort the issue out this time about the iPhone. It's boring to keep correcting claims)
"We invited you here to talk about the iPhone 4."
"Psych. It's already the best phone in the world"
"Now, iPad OS 4."
(I'd also like if they actually sort the issue out this time about the iPhone. It's boring to keep correcting claims)
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Looking forward to seeing an end to all this crap. If it is about the signal issues, this should be the last word on it, straight from the horses mouth.
Half of the problem with the signal issue reports is that Apple's silence on the possibility of a hardware problem meant that the subject was/is regurgitated easily. Let's hope for a happy ending!
Looking forward to seeing an end to all this crap. If it is about the signal issues, this should be the last word on it, straight from the horses mouth.
Half of the problem with the signal issue reports is that Apple's silence on the possibility of a hardware problem meant that the subject was/is regurgitated easily. Let's hope for a happy ending!