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[Merged] iPhone 4 "Silent Upgrade" / "Running Change" rumors

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There is no "missing seam". It's just held at a slight angle and the edging around the glass is obscuring it. Look on the side, you can see the edge of the steel disappear right at the top. Hold your own phone at an angle and look at it.
 
Man I hate my freaking iPhone 4.. this is my second one already and its worse the previous one. The most annoying thing for me right now is not the signal issue - but the god dam proximity sensor. Im on the phone with about 50 phone calls a day with friends, family, whores, etc. While im on the phone i randomly mute, facetime invite, end call, check email, write email, write text & and so on and so forth.

The phone overall is awesome with the exeption of these two f'n problems that need to be adressed. And dont eat that b/s execuse they sent out saying " we were shocked at our signal formula process ". Its a bunch of bullshiaaaat.:mad:
 
TOOFY said:
Man I hate my freaking iPhone 4.. this is my second one already and its worse the previous one. The most annoying thing for me right now is not the signal issue - but the god dam proximity sensor. Im on the phone with about 50 phone calls a day with friends, family, whores, etc. While im on the phone i randomly mute, facetime invite, end call, check email, write email, write text & and so on and so forth.

The phone overall is awesome with the exeption of these two f'n problems that need to be adressed. And dont eat that b/s execuse they sent out saying " we were shocked at our signal formula process ". Its a bunch of bullshiaaaat.:mad:
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+1

-- :apple:

I like how you say that but seemingly so serious. Great.
 
Would be sweet if true. Also, I've never been able to see my proximity sensor. It was easily spotted on my 3GS.
 
TOOFY said:
Man I hate my freaking iPhone 4.. this is my second one already and its worse the previous one. The most annoying thing for me right now is not the signal issue - but the god dam proximity sensor. Im on the phone with about 50 phone calls a day with friends, family, whores, etc. While im on the phone i randomly mute, facetime invite, end call, check email, write email, write text & and so on and so forth.

The phone overall is awesome with the exeption of these two f'n problems that need to be adressed. And dont eat that b/s execuse they sent out saying " we were shocked at our signal formula process ". Its a bunch of bullshiaaaat.:mad:
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hahahahhaha "whores"
 
If we take our iPhone 4's to a genius at the Apple Store will they replace it with one of these newer models?
 
I totally agree that the "silent recall" idea is a possibility. They seem to be offering replacements for virtually any issue, including 100% cosmetic issues.

If this theory holds any water, however, the "new batch" must not have percolated into retail stocks yet. I got an in-store replacement today that was not new (no visible prox. sensor, etc.), but it was also defective, so they're shipping me another replacement which should arrive tomorrow.

Will obviously update if it's different in any way. By the way, Apple phone support is awesome. Couldn't have been friendlier and seemed genuinely concerned about making things right and making sure I was happy. As a customer, I'll stick with them 110% design flaws or not, with that kind of service.
 
jrlepage said:
I totally agree that the "silent recall" idea is a possibility. They seem to be offering replacements for virtually any issue, including 100% cosmetic issues.

If this theory holds any water, however, the "new batch" must not have percolated into retail stocks yet. I got an in-store replacement today that was not new (no visible prox. sensor, etc.), but it was also defective, so they're shipping me another replacement which should arrive tomorrow.

Will obviously update if it's different in any way. By the way, Apple phone support is awesome. Couldn't have been friendlier and seemed genuinely concerned about making things right and making sure I was happy. As a customer, I'll stick with them 110% design flaws or not, with that kind of service.
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How exactly was it defective? Proximity sensor? Antenna? I thought they weren't replacing phones for "signal issues".
 
Gizmodo reports Apple may be shipping new hardware

As reported on Gizmodo

http://gizmodo.com/5586256/is-apple-silently-recalling-the-iphone-4-now

We've received only one report, so take it with a hill of salt: A Gizmodo reader claims that, after Apple replaced his iPhone 4, he couldn't reproduce the sharp loss of signal. He says that the hardware seems slightly different:

I've been following all of the iPhone 4 stuff since I got mine the day before release. I was able to replicate the signal issue. I also had the proximity sensor issue, causing inadvertent mute button pushing. There were a few other software issues I was experiencing so I consulted Apple at the Fifth Avenue store in New York. They replaced my phone. The diagnostic showed that the OS was corrupt and certain utilities were failing. [They claimed that] all phones with a proximity sensor issue were being sent back to Apple for further study.

Well, when I got the new phone it was different. It was different hardware. The black [plastic] bezel isn't as black on the new one. I couldn't see the proximity sensor at all on the previous iPhone 4, now I can. The stainless steel band on the new phone is less 'steel-y' and more matte. I've also tried to replicate the signal drop and failure. While I can't say for sure that it is entirely fixed, there is certainly huge improvement. I'm guessing they coated the steel with something, took some black out of the bezel and sent them out without saying too much about it. I also think Apple is willing to warranty a phone for any reason except the signal issue.

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The guy next to me said that he had to press the home button several times before the phone would come back from stand-by. This happened once. The Apple tech ran the diagnostic, everything was fine. They still replaced his phone. I think they're doing a 'silent recall'.

Is Apple Silently Recalling the iPhone 4 Now?

We doubt Apple would do something like this. While it would seem smart to silently modify the production process—coating the antenna was the solution suggested to us by a chemical engineer—and only replace the units of those who actually protest about it at the store, it would not be good for the company. If it were real and it got uncovered, it would open yet another can of worms. Apple hasn't answered our questions about this subject.

Again, this is a single isolated reader report. We have not been able to confirm it. Following his claim, we exchanged one of our units, but we didn't get any different hardware back. The antenna reception problem is still there.
 
Silent recall?

Why wouldn't they sing it from the rooftops to counter all the bad publicity?
 
I just got two replacement iPhones delivered to my door Monday. One 16gb and one 32gb and both exhibit a slow gradual decline in bars (usually 2-3 bars) when held in the lower left corner. This is exactly the same as the 2 launch day iPhones they replaced.

All 4 that i had in my possession at one time looked and appeared exactly the same from what i could tell.
 
Plus, it saves them money not to announce it. People who hate the problems will go to exchange it. Blind fanboys that deny there is a problem won't unless they announce a recall. Probably not then. Lazy people probably won't either unless apple says they aree doing it.
 
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