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Jobs says Signal Strength a "non issue"
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seriously, let me know if i'm doing something wrong here.
regular "app/browsing" usage
phone call usage
The top picture still has full bars because your phone is not dug into your palms far enough. You skin is below the seam, so you don't short it out. But the top picture looks like a natural way to hold a phone.
And if you look at other phones, they don't go from 5 bars to 0, they go from 5 to 3 or 2. You can still use the phone, unlike the iphone.
dont know how you guys hold your phone but this is my natural hand position when i'm making a phone call. i don't see these reception issues.
Your death vice grips are not a natural way of holding the phone while on a call
That's pretty close to how I hold my iphone, don't know why
Still looks like it may be a design flaw.
The irony is most people, now conscious of the issue, will end up holding their phone differently now anyway.
This changes everything. Again.
This changes everything. Again.
seriously, let me know if i'm doing something wrong here.
regular "app/browsing" usage
phone call usage
exactly how I hold my iPhone...
Flat on my table my 3G gets the following on the speedtest app.
532 down
212 up
In a death grip, (holding only the bottom and holding it tight)
120 down
51 up
Holding it like below, though more snuggly in my palm.
147 down
210 up
At no point did I lost any bars or 3G connection, the data rate just plummeted.
532 down
212 up
In a death grip, (holding only the bottom and holding it tight)
120 down
51 up
Holding it like below, though more snuggly in my palm.
147 down
210 up
At no point did I lost any bars or 3G connection, the data rate just plummeted.
Someone mentioned earlier that buying a bumper was a "band-aid solution" and... well.. I couldn't help but think of this:
Whatever works! I was being sarcastic but it seems to do a decent job and better yet the band-aid peels off without leaving bunch of sticky crap all over the phone.
Whatever works! I was being sarcastic but it seems to do a decent job and better yet the band-aid peels off without leaving bunch of sticky crap all over the phone.
The situation at this point is as follows:
1) There is an acknowledged RF interference issue.
2) It appears to be directly related to the hardware.
3) Apple doesn't consider it a problem.
So, based on that, you really only have two options:
1) Keep your phone and deal with the problem.
Eg. Hold it differently, buy a bumper, case, tape it, put nail varnish on it, etc.
OR
2) Return it and get another phone.
It's possible that Apple might be able to somewhat alleviate issue through a software fix, but who knows. What's fairly certain is that there is NOT going to be any hardware recall.
Perhaps, if a software fix doesn't prove helpful, they might try coating the antenna with something. However, this probably won't be until a second batch comes from manufacturing. That's my take on the situation.
1) There is an acknowledged RF interference issue.
2) It appears to be directly related to the hardware.
3) Apple doesn't consider it a problem.
So, based on that, you really only have two options:
1) Keep your phone and deal with the problem.
Eg. Hold it differently, buy a bumper, case, tape it, put nail varnish on it, etc.
OR
2) Return it and get another phone.
It's possible that Apple might be able to somewhat alleviate issue through a software fix, but who knows. What's fairly certain is that there is NOT going to be any hardware recall.
Perhaps, if a software fix doesn't prove helpful, they might try coating the antenna with something. However, this probably won't be until a second batch comes from manufacturing. That's my take on the situation.
It is difficult to think Apple knew of this big and embarrassing problem and shipped it anyway.
Does it look like the antenna has a clear coating on it? Perhaps it is too thin due to a manufacturing problem and not enough quality testing at the plant.
It sure seems that the only reasonable solution is to design a non-conductive band that slips over the existing antenna so it can be done at Apple Stores along with a financial incentive of some sort for your trouble.
Clearly, the unit will have to be re-designed and exchanged for those who will not accept a repair. Apple can sell them as refurbs.
Does it look like the antenna has a clear coating on it? Perhaps it is too thin due to a manufacturing problem and not enough quality testing at the plant.
It sure seems that the only reasonable solution is to design a non-conductive band that slips over the existing antenna so it can be done at Apple Stores along with a financial incentive of some sort for your trouble.
Clearly, the unit will have to be re-designed and exchanged for those who will not accept a repair. Apple can sell them as refurbs.
You've never heard of the iPhone 3GS? It does the same thing. People, let it go. Cancer is serious, this is but a mild curiosity.
seriously, let me know if i'm doing something wrong here.
regular "app/browsing" usage
phone call usage
Uhh yes you are, mos people don't hold it so daintily with two fingers caressing the sides, most have a death grip to not drop the thing if hit or really to get a good grasp on the phone.. I would go as far to say that 99.5% of people hold the phone in their palms like so (moved index finger slightly to take photo)
you guys litterally are arguing that its an okay design flaw??? you hold it wierd its your fault...
you have got to be kidding me!! this coming from apples "it just works" theory, and making a phone that doesnt make calls.. brilliant!
regardless if they recognized this as a potential issue, seriously, how is steve jobs/apple supposed to react?
admitting that this is a major flaw, which it is, would mean that they had to change the iphone.
APPLE CHANGING THEIR MAJOR DEVICE DUE TO DUMBASS ENGINEERING???? HELLOOOO??? baaaaad karma for steve!
this way, only techblog readers moan.
admitting that this is a major flaw, which it is, would mean that they had to change the iphone.
APPLE CHANGING THEIR MAJOR DEVICE DUE TO DUMBASS ENGINEERING???? HELLOOOO??? baaaaad karma for steve!
this way, only techblog readers moan.
Uhh yes you are, mos people don't hold it so daintily with two fingers caressing the sides, most have a death grip to not drop the thing if hit or really to get a good grasp on the phone.. I would go as far to say that 99.5% of people hold the phone in their palms like so (moved index finger slightly to take photo)
you guys litterally are arguing that its an okay design flaw??? you hold it wierd its your fault...
I hardly ever see someone hold a phone like that