iPhone 4 steel wraparound = future problem?

[edtorious]

So that steel antenna around the iPhone, I wonder what to keep it from peeling off the iPhone or will it expand due to heat from the iPhone? Hopefully it's wrap around tightly on the iPhone that no moisture will get in it.

 

[Harmush]

So that steel antenna around the iPhone, I wonder what to keep it from peeling off the iPhone or will it expand due to heat from the iPhone? Hopefully it's wrap around tightly on the iPhone that no moisture will get in it.

I really doubt you have anything to worry about!!

 

[Nykwil]

i dont think, during the design process, apple decided to skimp on the quality of the stainless steel band. Steve said the band is what gives the iPhone it's structural integrity.

Honestly didn't see how anyone (until Apple) has not decided to pioneer this design yet. Hiding an external antenna into the body of the device. Form AND function.

It's known that putting an antenna internal reduces it's radio quality and that companies have only done so to make phones look aesthetically pleasing.

Now we have an external antenna and a damn sexy looking phone.

I hope apple patented it

 

[vizkiz]

It's part of the chassis, it's not going anywhere.

 

[RichL]

I hope apple patented it

Why would you hope they patented it?

I hope other phone companies follow their lead if it works well.

You sound like gollum from LotR

 

[Apple-NoEscape]

It's part of the chassis, it's not going anywhere.

We'll see about that
*gets out hammer and chisel*

 

[sammich]

So that steel antenna around the iPhone, I wonder what to keep it from peeling off the iPhone or will it expand due to heat from the iPhone? Hopefully it's wrap around tightly on the iPhone that no moisture will get in it.

Peeling off? Is the band a sticker or something? Granted someone has to ask this question...eventually, but really a steel band...peeling off? And the other iPhones has metal in them, they didn't peel off?

 

[Mugambo]

Peeling off? Is the band a sticker or something? Granted someone has to ask this question...eventually, but really a steel band...peeling off? And the other iPhones has metal in them, they didn't peel off?

OP, seriously? peeling off steel? Haven't you come across steel in your daily life that you're wondering if steel peels off? I seriously HOPE you are not a student!

 

[colourtheatre]

this phone sounds like a miniscule weapon. photons shooting out from cameras and signals from the side etc (i kid, i kid). i wonder if there's any health detriments?

 

[Geckotek]

So that steel antenna around the iPhone, I wonder what to keep it from peeling off the iPhone or will it expand due to heat from the iPhone? Hopefully it's wrap around tightly on the iPhone that no moisture will get in it.

You obviously haven't:
1) Looked at the Gizmodo teardown
2) Looked at the Vietnam phone teardown
3) Looked at the Apple videos

 

[F123D]

I don't see any problems with the construction of this phone. Only thing I'm going to keep an eye on is the scratch resistance of the glass case.

 

[Apple-NoEscape]

this phone sounds like a miniscule weapon. photons shooting out from cameras and signals from the side etc (i kid, i kid). i wonder if there's any health detriments?

It can't microwave us any more than everything else in our daily lifes.

 

[Mugambo]

It can't microwave us any more than everything else in our daily lifes.

True, imagine every wireless device around us doing slow harm.

 

[sammich]

It can't microwave us any more than everything else in our daily lifes.

Actually, it might be better because it can send out signals more efficiently, then it might not need as high a signal strength to begin with.

 

[colourtheatre]

Actually, it might be better because it can send out signals more efficiently, then it might not need as high a signal strength to begin with.

sorry. i just have this imagery of iPhone users (ie humanity) looking like silver surfers. sleek.

 

[Apple-NoEscape]

sorry. i just have this imagery of iPhone users (ie humanity) looking like silver surfers. sleek.

Well if we keep this constant bombardment of radio waves up maybe eventually we will evolve into that

 

[asleep]

Yes, it will peel ..... get a Nokia.

 

[gescom]

During the keynote at WWDC they showed the makeup of the frame and it is the body of the phone. You would have a better chance of your head falling off before that peeled apart.

 

[oplix]

I'm pretty sure during the Keynote, the stainless steel was described to be "Extremely durable and strong" or something very close to that. Really though, it's an Apple product. Why would it be an issue?