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iPhone 4 Drops Calls when Left Corner is Touched
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Got my iPhone 4 yesterday and notice this happening. (mostly because I had less than 5 bars in my apartment.) I tried it again today and brought my signal down to 1 bar and called my work. The call quality was great no cutting in and out or anything. I know Apple said it's a bug in iOS 4. And I think I may have to believe them.
Test it for yourself don't just take the bars going down as a sign you don't have signal. Try browsing the Internet and making a call.
Are some of you not reading posts? Call quality as it drops is degrading as is data speeds. Eventually call quality is nil as the phone goes into Searching mode.
And for the guy that said wifi has to be off to recreate the issue, nope. Does the same thing with wifi on or off.
I am on a 3GS running ios4 and cannot duplicate any signal loss reported by other 3GS users.
Location: Valley Village, CA
I don't know how many times this needs to be posted, but here it is again. Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem.
Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem. This unit is made of glass, reasonably tough glass, not unbreakable glass but tough glass. Anyone not using a case or at least bumpers is cruising for a great disappointment. So a case solves two possible problems.
It took me almost 30 seconds last night to figure this out, and I do not consider myself the cleverest person on the earth. All the ranting on threads like this are a waste of time and bandwidth.
Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem. This unit is made of glass, reasonably tough glass, not unbreakable glass but tough glass. Anyone not using a case or at least bumpers is cruising for a great disappointment. So a case solves two possible problems.
It took me almost 30 seconds last night to figure this out, and I do not consider myself the cleverest person on the earth. All the ranting on threads like this are a waste of time and bandwidth.
I can't replicate this issue with my finger at all. I can, however, with a coin.
I guess the issue is there but it won't be a big problem for me
I guess the issue is there but it won't be a big problem for me
Yes, twice. The only fix for me is to be in a strong signal area, only use my right hand, or use my bumper.
So it's Apple stock that matters the most to you, not best user experience.
Uh, no. Since my iphone4 isn't here yet, I'm not able to have a user experience. If there is a significant problem, it is possible the stock would tank today. And a thread like this causes the mouse cursor to hover over the "sell" button.
I don't know how many times this needs to be posted, but here it is again. Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem.
Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem. This unit is made of glass, reasonably tough glass, not unbreakable glass but tough glass. Anyone not using a case or at least bumpers is cruising for a great disappointment. So a case solves two possible problems.
It took me almost 30 seconds last night to figure this out, and I do not consider myself the cleverest person on the earth. All the ranting on threads like this are a waste of time and bandwidth.
Yes you're right, we shouldn't be annoyed. After spending £599 on a phone it's perfectly reasonable for Apple, and you apparently, to expect us to put some stupid piece of rubbish crap on the phone. Totally acceptable!
WiFi and Bluetooth are disabled on my phone. I'm in a very strong signal area right now. Problem persists.
I don't know how many times this needs to be posted, but here it is again. Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem.
Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem. This unit is made of glass, reasonably tough glass, not unbreakable glass but tough glass. Anyone not using a case or at least bumpers is cruising for a great disappointment. So a case solves two possible problems.
It took me almost 30 seconds last night to figure this out, and I do not consider myself the cleverest person on the earth. All the ranting on threads like this are a waste of time and bandwidth.
Apple should provide free bumpers then. I was not planning on spending $30 on a stupid piece of rubber. If an "accessory" has now become a requirement...apple needs to provide it FREE to EVERYONE
Picked my pre order up in y town OH, I used to have t mobile a couple months ago, I couldn't even talk in my cell in my house, on campus, pp would tell me it would go straight to voice mail, I would drop calls all the time, I could hear them but they couldn't hear me.... So, went bk to AT&T (was with cell one for 12yrs, then they changed to AT&T, n changed my plan, without warning n told me it was no longer avail with AT&T service) so left, t mobile sucked, so in may got 2 3gs's awesome reception n calling, then I read this, got paranoid, only have one of two new4's, n it is phenomenal !!!! All bars all the time , it has to b select few or certain phones, but
Just to erasure, I love it!!!
Just to erasure, I love it!!!
On phone with apple. This is the first they've heard of it apparently. They're saying people should phone up and complain and get it on radar.
Phone apple, complain!
Phone apple, complain!
DISABLING 3G HAS RESOLVED THIS ISSUE FOR ME!
Can anyone else confirm? If this works for anyone else, what does this mean?
Can anyone else confirm? If this works for anyone else, what does this mean?
I don't know how many times this needs to be posted, but here it is again. Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem.
Use a nonmetallic case or bumpers and you have no problem. This unit is made of glass, reasonably tough glass, not unbreakable glass but tough glass. Anyone not using a case or at least bumpers is cruising for a great disappointment. So a case solves two possible problems.
It took me almost 30 seconds last night to figure this out, and I do not consider myself the cleverest person on the earth. All the ranting on threads like this are a waste of time and bandwidth.
Couldn't agree more Tom. So there you folks, take Tom's advise and those of you that just drove 60 miles and paid $600 for your new iPhone can just run back to the Apple Store and give them another $30 for a case (elegant looking bumpers)!!! People sure are stupid huh Tom?? They should of known that buying a case was required for making phone calls.
Tell us Tom, do we have to buy any other accessories to make this telephone function as it was designed to do???
Wooooo Hooooo Apple!!!!!!!!!
I've been doing a bit of experimenting with that. And I notice that if I hold it bit higher and don't let my pinky or palm of my hand touch the bottom antennae, it doesn't drop. But as soon as I touch the bottom the signal starts dropping. So until we get this sorted out, and I know Apple will, just hold your phone a bit higher and try not to touch the bottom. Not really that big of a deal. We all just need to adjust the way we hold the phone until we get this fixed with either a firmware update or replacement units.