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Mexican Carrier Executive Claims iPhone 4 Hardware Revision Coming by End of September
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and what are you going to say when the iPhone 5 comes out and clearly has a redesigned antenna, because it's an absolute fact that will happen. Are you still going to be clinging to the idea that the iPhone 4 antenna is fine just the way it is?
There are issues with the antenna. Last week I went to the Apple Store in central London, held the phone with my left hand while browsing the web in a perfectly normal position. In less than a minute there was only one bar and browsing was nearly impossible. I tried this with 3 different iPhones 4 and in both T-Mobile and Orange. They all had the same problem. I am sure some of you do not have the problem, you might hold your phone the "right" way, but for me (and a lot of other people) it's pretty obvious there's a flaw. I really want to buy the new iPhone but I can't conceivably think of spending £500 on a phone that has such a basic design flaw. Hoping for a revision come end of September...
Well, if you don't have a problem, why would you need a slightly modified new one?
If they would really do so - and I doubt it as there is no real problem, remember - than they need to exchange it for all the early beta testers (including yours truly), who will be mad like hell. Remember when they dropped the price on the 1st iPhone after few months and all hell broke loose? Imaging this one: "Here we have after just 3 months the improved iP4b with even less of a problem than the previous one..." I would be calling Apple right now and inquire if I can return the defective product including the bumper case and get a functioning phone (ok, functioning as expected, but I seem to have more dropped calls and a worse quality than with the 3Gs, as several people including my Mom mentioned - without bumper, hate the thing).
this is exactly what I said back in July after the press conference, and I don't understand why people don't get it. Sept 30th is the last day of the fiscal quarter for Apple and I'm sure they would like to continue to sell these bumpers for a profit and stop giving them away for free.
Apple re-evaluating the situations means, Have people stopped complaining yet,
That's my big question. By revising the hardware, Apple would basically be admitting a defect in the original. My guess is that the new antenna would have a non-conductive coating on it. From Apple's perspective it would be no different than offering a free bumper, so there would be no need to exchange the phone. If the antenna was completely redesigned, that would be a different story.
It's not that simple. The antennae are tuned by the amount of metal in them and their length. Cutting off a section would detune the antenna.
SHOCKING!!!
Well...not really.
And anyone who thinks they can trade in their i4 for a revision model can keep dreaming.
Well...not really.
And anyone who thinks they can trade in their i4 for a revision model can keep dreaming.
The new phone comes with a sticker on the hotspot on the side that says "end call"
I've had my iPhone 4 for two weeks and I can't replicate the problem. My wife has had hers since day 1 and I can't replicate the problem. Love the phone, much improved from my 3GS....
I've had my iPhone 4 for two weeks and I can't replicate the problem. My wife has had hers since day 1 and I can't replicate the problem. Love the phone, much improved from my 3GS....
If this is true, there are currently 3 parallel execution paths for the iPhone 4:
1. CDMA instead of GSM.
2. Antenna issue solution
3. White iPhone fabrication efforts
That's too much. Unless you combine all the 3 together, having white CDMA iPhone 4 with antenna issue fixed.
That's my 2 cents.
1. CDMA instead of GSM.
2. Antenna issue solution
3. White iPhone fabrication efforts
That's too much. Unless you combine all the 3 together, having white CDMA iPhone 4 with antenna issue fixed.
That's my 2 cents.
That video is completely nonsense. The Gizmodo article he links to is from July 14th. Nothing in that article is true.
Yes, Apple may piss people off with this improvement, but what are they to do? Not improve their product as soon as possible? And if so, how long is a good time to wait?
Also I ask: if you are one of those pissed off people then will you speak up with your wallet and not buy an iPhone next time?
Unfortunately Apple's got the upper hand--what can you do...we always make impetuous choices, we sometime try and save money and end up spending more....move on....it happens
Also I ask: if you are one of those pissed off people then will you speak up with your wallet and not buy an iPhone next time?
Unfortunately Apple's got the upper hand--what can you do...we always make impetuous choices, we sometime try and save money and end up spending more....move on....it happens
It drops reception when you hold it.
Apple can't win on this one. Fixing it admits there is a problem, after that extremely smug PR spin press conference insisted there is no issue, and it makes the anti-iphone people go rabid and early adopters feel cheated.
Not fixing it keeps their product in a negative light.
Someone will spin it badly for Apple, but I'm glad they're fixing something for once. Good for them!
You've offered the best advice - either accept the risks of early adoption and be happy with what you have (which is still awesome), or vote with your wallet next time. No sense in wondering if you waited - one can ALWAYS wait longer for some better gadget!
