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As usual, Gruber nails it Re: Letter Regarding iphone 4
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definitely - thought the 3 steps forward, one step back point was especially interesting (to me at least)
I would assume that they're going to roll it into the update, as well as fixes for the volume issues, screen rotation issues, etc.
Me too, I think he nailed it with that one. I can't even imagine how frustrating it must be for the iPhone engineers who worked tirelessly on the design.
This is EXACTLY how I felt after reading Apple's announcement this morning. They are using this to be able to shift the blame back to AT&T for the network. Now that the iPhone's signal "bars" will be more accurate (according to AT&T's own scale), and not trumped up like before, Apple will be able to say "well if the network was better and you had more coverage and a stronger signal, you wouldn't be having any reception issues" when they get a complaint about the antenna/reception.
That's great. I always enjoy reading his take on things.
I'm sure a lot of people will say that shift of blame is well deserved.
I'm sure a lot of people will say that shift of blame is well deserved.
Yep, he's dead on.
My phone will lose bars when put in the death grip. Yet i still haven't dropped a call on it yet.
Now that apple has somewhat responded, i'm moving on. I'm over it. I'll see how the patch works when it comes out. But unless i start dropping calls all the time, i'm saying there's nothing wrong with my phone.
My phone will lose bars when put in the death grip. Yet i still haven't dropped a call on it yet.
Now that apple has somewhat responded, i'm moving on. I'm over it. I'll see how the patch works when it comes out. But unless i start dropping calls all the time, i'm saying there's nothing wrong with my phone.
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Ha. Pretty funny stuff. Especially true that Apple is going to put the blame back on ATT for their coverage.
He could've pointed out this sentence separately as well:
"We are also making bars one, two and three a bit taller so they will be easier to see."
Translation: Users are going to be seeing the lower signal bars a LOT more often.
He could've pointed out this sentence separately as well:
"We are also making bars one, two and three a bit taller so they will be easier to see."
Translation: Users are going to be seeing the lower signal bars a LOT more often.
The letter is targeted right at the hearts of the whiners!
Return it! WE DARE YOU!
I love John Gruber's blog!
Mark
Return it! WE DARE YOU!
I love John Gruber's blog!
Mark
that's pretty awesome.
I don't seem to lose any speed from holding it one way or the other. And I have yet to experience a dropped call. Probably because I have had an iPhone for years now and I avoid making calls in areas i know they are gonna drop..
I don't seem to lose any speed from holding it one way or the other. And I have yet to experience a dropped call. Probably because I have had an iPhone for years now and I avoid making calls in areas i know they are gonna drop..
That was a great write up. Seems to have brought about a real change in tune from a lot of people.
Edit: I thought this was hilarious: http://gizmodo.com/5577812/why-apples-iphone-4-update-wont-fix-your-reception-problem
Edit: I thought this was hilarious: http://gizmodo.com/5577812/why-apples-iphone-4-update-wont-fix-your-reception-problem