Does iPhone do these things yet?

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bigddybn

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1. Threaded SMS from email.

Previously when getting SMS that was sent via email each one would show as coming from a different sequential number instead of threading. I think this was ATT issue more than iPhone. Has this changed?

2. Per contact SMS tone.

Can this be done in any way? A jailbreak app would be fine also if it exists.

3. Antenna issue fixed?

Is this a non issue now if using a case?

4. Proximity sensor fixed?

Seen a few reports that 4.1 fixed this.
 
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2 can be done with the new version of bitesms. Probably the best JB app.
 
bigddybn said:
1. Threaded SMS from email.

Previously when getting SMS that was sent via email each one would show as coming from a different sequential number instead of threading. I think this was ATT issue more than iPhone. Has this changed?

2. Per contact SMS tone.

Can this be done in any way? A jailbreak app would be fine also if it exists.

3. Antenna issue fixed?

Is this a non issue now if using a case?

4. Proximity sensor fixed?

Seen a few reports that 4.1 fixed this.
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1. No

2. Not yet

3. There never was an antenna issue. People complained that if one gripped the phone with their left hand tightly, around the black line, which is the antenna area, then it will drop signal...duh

You tell me, does this sound like an issue, or people just not being rational?

I carry my iPhone 4 without a case, and have never dropped a call, even though I get about 1-2 bars

4. It is fixed, don't worry.

P.S.
don't let people's overreaction to the iPhone 4 get to you.
Do your own research, visit an Apple Store and see for yourself if the phone has the issues or not.
 
No, but if you want all those you need patience for Apple to continue adding features, fixes with future generations.
 
iphone3gs16gb said:
3. There never was an antenna issue. People complained that if one gripped the phone with their left hand tightly, around the black line, which is the antenna area, then it will drop signal...duh

You tell me, does this sound like an issue, or people just not being rational?

I carry my iPhone 4 without a case, and have never dropped a call, even though I get about 1-2 bars
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Let's wait and see if the iPhone 5 has a new redesign.

They didn't create the bumper "solution" at launch just because they thought they looked cool.
 
4. honestly, even though the proximity sensor is no issue to me due to the fact that i never touch the screen with my face because i consider that ... icky, i do not think that one can safely say the issue is 100% 'fixed'

doing hands-free phone-between-face-and-shoulder calling, which i aslo hardly ever do, i actually muted the call.
 
1) No
2) BiteSMS
3) No known changes were made to the antenna.
4) It depends on your face.
 
bigddybn said:
1. Threaded SMS from email.

Previously when getting SMS that was sent via email each one would show as coming from a different sequential number instead of threading. I think this was ATT issue more than iPhone. Has this changed?
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that's an ATT issue.

bigddybn said:
2. Per contact SMS tone.

Can this be done in any way? A jailbreak app would be fine also if it exists.
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Yes, without jailbreaking in iOS 4.2 coming November

bigddybn said:
3. Antenna issue fixed?

Is this a non issue now if using a case?
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only a small percentage have this problem, i know 20 people that have gotten the iPhone 4 and not a single one can replicate this problem


bigddybn said:
4. Proximity sensor fixed?

Seen a few reports that 4.1 fixed this.
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yup it's pretty much fixed, i had this problem, 4.1 fixed it
 
3. Depends on the signal strength you have.
In my house signal strength is quite weak. Here I can do the death grip very easy: if I hold it loosely at the black stripes I get a 'No service' in 20-30 seconds. Now I have a case and that solves this problem.
In the city center however I have 5 bars signal and even when I try to death grip it, the 5 bars remain. On my work I have 4-5 bars signal and there I loose 1-2 bars when doing the death grip.


4. I don't have a problem at al with the proximity sensor. When the phone is 1-2 inches from my face, the screen switches off.
 
I'd say that's an issue. Fanbois fail really hard
iphone3gs16gb said:
1. No

2. Not yet

3. There never was an antenna issue. People complained that if one gripped the phone with their left hand tightly, around the black line, which is the antenna area, then it will drop signal...duh

You tell me, does this sound like an issue, or people just not being rational?

I carry my iPhone 4 without a case, and have never dropped a call, even though I get about 1-2 bars

4. It is fixed, don't worry.

P.S.
don't let people's overreaction to the iPhone 4 get to you.
Do your own research, visit an Apple Store and see for yourself if the phone has the issues or not.
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I guess I should have known better than to expect rational answers around here.

The antenna issue was widely demonstrated and easily replicated. No "death grip" needed. I was simply asking if it wasn't an issue with a case on. A monoprice TPU case would be first purchase. Put down your pitchforks.

Thanks for the BiteSMS tip. Didn't know it existed. Does this completely replace the stock app? Dual notifications would suck.
 
bigddybn said:
I guess I should have known better than to expect rational answers around here.

The antenna issue was widely demonstrated and easily replicated. No "death grip" needed. I was simply asking if it wasn't an issue with a case on. A monoprice TPU case would be first purchase. Put down your pitchforks.

Thanks for the BiteSMS tip. Didn't know it existed. Does this completely replace the stock app? Dual notifications would suck.
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actually there are some rational answers. Everyone i know with an iPhone 4 doesn't have an antenna issue, my neighbour did with his, we compared tested in various places, his had it, mine didn't, his was a launch day phone, mine was about a month after, he got his replaced, no antenna issue. it's a rarity to get one now that has it.

plus as i said, iOS 4.2 will do the sms tone per contact when it comes out in around a month, no need to jailbreak for BiteSMS.
 
bigddybn said:
I guess I should have known better than to expect rational answers around here.

The antenna issue was widely demonstrated and easily replicated. No "death grip" needed. I was simply asking if it wasn't an issue with a case on. A monoprice TPU case would be first purchase. Put down your pitchforks.

Thanks for the BiteSMS tip. Didn't know it existed. Does this completely replace the stock app? Dual notifications would suck.
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Yes, a case always fixes it, since thats probably what you're looking for. That said, you had to grip it pretty hard as long as you had more than one bar (at least, I did)

And as said, iOS 4.2 coming in November includes per contact SMS tones
 
iphone3gs16gb said:
3. There never was an antenna issue. People complained that if one gripped the phone with their left hand tightly, around the black line, which is the antenna area, then it will drop signal...duh

You tell me, does this sound like an issue, or people just not being rational?
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It's not even worth getting into a discussion about this. Ignorance is bliss - and if you feel that there was never an issue - fine. But once you start questioning people's rationality over the matter - you just look ignorant.
 
samcraig said:
It's not even worth getting into a discussion about this. Ignorance is bliss - and if you feel that there was never an issue - fine. But once you start questioning people's rationality over the matter - you just look ignorant.
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it was an issue, as stated my neighbour had it on his, i didn't on mine we tested the phones in the same places and his had the issue, mine didn't. so its not an issue with every phone. out of 20 people i know with one, only one had the issue and the neighbour got his replaced, new on had no issue...
 
andythursby said:
it was an issue, as stated my neighbour had it on his, i didn't on mine we tested the phones in the same places and his had the issue, mine didn't. so its not an issue with every phone. out of 20 people i know with one, only one had the issue and the neighbour got his replaced, new on had no issue...
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Andy I agree. I see it as twofold. There is an overall issue with signal attenuation with all phones to varying degrees based on antenna placement and where the phone is held. AND there's the fact that some phones experience this greater than others which may or may not (undetermined) have anything to do with the 1st sccenario.
 
iphone3gs16gb said:
3. There never was an antenna issue. People complained that if one gripped the phone with their left hand tightly, around the black line, which is the antenna area, then it will drop signal...duh

You tell me, does this sound like an issue, or people just not being rational?
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For the last time: It depends on where you are.

Taken this morning with 4.1 installed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgY239padfA&fmt=22

Using a single finger:
3 bars of 3G to zero 3G in 16 seconds.
Then 1 bar of EDGE to 0 bars of EDGE in 18 seconds.

So no, you don't have to squeeze it. You clearly live in an area with better signal. Telling people that there's good signal like yours everywhere doesn't help anyone. You don't know where the OP lives.

That said, OP, any phone case fixes this if you have the problem. Also, you might not live in an area like this! My house and my work are the only places this happens. Everywhere else around town it's fine. So it REALLY depends on where you live.
 
Small White Car said:
For the last time: It depends on where you are.

Taken this morning with 4.1 installed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgY239padfA&fmt=22

Using a single finger:
3 bars of 3G to zero 3G in 16 seconds.
Then 1 bar of EDGE to 0 bars of EDGE in 18 seconds.

So no, you don't have to squeeze it. You clearly live in an area with better signal. Telling people that there's good signal like yours everywhere doesn't help anyone. You don't know where the OP lives.

That said, OP, any phone case fixes this if you have the problem. Also, you might not live in an area like this! My house and my work are the only places this happens. Everywhere else around town it's fine. So it REALLY depends on where you live.
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Stop being irrational! ;)
 
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