Proximity sensor is the REAL problem, not the antenna

[x986]

I don't see many, if any, naked iPhones out there. I bought an inexpensive case, and have had zero lose of signal problems. I will wait to see what Apple comes up with case/bumper-wise.

The sensor problem continues to bedevil me. It seems like there might be two issues: The sensor, and super-light touch needed to activate the face.

I'm going to try a temorary fix with a little black tape over the sensor. Of course that is not something I am willing to live with for the life of the phone. Let's hope that a software fix will be forthcoming quickly now that the antenna issue is "solved".

 

[Mark Booth]

Jobs said the proximity sensor bug would be fixed in the next update.

Mark

 

[dmorris01]

Although the reference to the proximity sensor was brief, it was indicated that it would be fixed in an upcoming software update. I'm hoping it's sooner rather than later.

 

[x986]

The tape did not work. I thought it would make the phone think my ear was there, but it did just the opposite. As soon as I dialed, the screen lit up for the speakerphone. Does anyone have a temp fix for this?

 

[Sledutah]

If you watch the conference video on apple. At ~28.10 minutes, he states that "hopefully" they will have the fixes in the next software update.
At least they recognize that a "small number" of users are seeing the problem.

I already called about returning mine, I'm not going to wait on a "hopeful" software upgrade.

 

[StuddedLeather]

Jobs said the proximity sensor bug would be fixed in the next update.

Mark

There you go. Just incase people miss this and we have a 4 page thread on pretty much, nothing.

We can only go with what he (Apple) says anything else is irrelevant.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

No it's not. No one I know has it. Until now...