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Survey Claims Fewer Dropped Calls for iPhone 4 Than iPhone 3GS
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There's no way to scientifically measure the number of calls that are being ended prematurely because someone's cheek hits the "End" button while talking on the phone. AT&T definitely wouldn't record that as a dropped call, though, because it's not as far as they're concerned. They have no way of knowing if a person's cheek or finger hit "End." Still no word from Apple on when a fix for the proximity sensor will come.
There's no way to scientifically measure the number of calls that are being ended prematurely because someone's cheek hits the "End" button while talking on the phone. AT&T definitely wouldn't record that as a dropped call, though, because it's not as far as they're concerned. They have no way of knowing if a person's cheek or finger hit "End." Still no word from Apple on when a fix for the proximity sensor will come.
Me too but my "called failed" rate is quite high. This is not "dropped" it's simply that it never got through the connection process.
Normally I'd say that "I totally agree", but those posts are being deleted. (To prevent that I've been told to address the topic rather than provide my opinion. Hmm??) In that case, where exactly do MR peeps find articles like this to post?
Even after you slam it on concrete 3 times?
I dropped more calls in one day with an iPhone 4, than I have in 3 years of using 2g, 3g, and 3gs. I guess I'm in the minority. My two coworkers have both dropped a lot of their calls. I suppose they are in the minority as well.
Lol what a joke this antenna thing turned out to be. The fact of the matter is, Apple isn't perfect and I think they will learn from their mistake.
Man, what a great looking phone though. Even though I'm really enjoying my new Droid X, it just doesn't have the look or feel that the iPhone 4 has. The tight integration with my MBP is gone and I have to charge my battery every night now. However, it's yet to drop a single call, and in the end, this is what matters most to me. I believe that any system is as strong as it's weakest link, and from my experience with the iPhone 4, it's weakest link is its antenna design that resulted in dropping calls for me.
Apple is not run by a bunch of dummies, they will certainly learn from their mistake. In the end, it benefits us all.
Mud sells. Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohen, and Apple. They'll will all make money off of their reported "problem".
Guy in the hallway who normally wouldn't notice any smartphone: "Hey, does your new iPhone have that antenna problem I heard about repeated on the news, over and over, day and night, 547 times?".
5% of the replies. "Yup this phone has a problem, don't buy it."
95% of the replies. "No, but look at this magical blah blah blah display blah blah apps blah blah..." OK OK, Stop, Stop, I get the idea... (Thinks about walking into an Apple store... later in the week walks out with a $$$ MacBook Pro... and an i4...)
I'm thrilled my iPhone 4 as long as I don't try to USE IT AS A PHONE. The PacNW has the WORST rate of dropped calls I've ever seen. I'd say EASILY 3 out of 4 calls drop within the first 2 minutes of my conversations, especially if I'm driving and using the bluetooth/handsfree. Just awful
My iPhone4 drops calls like a 20-cent hooker does tricks (frequently and terribly). It's far worse than my 3GS ever was. I can kill the signal in my hand without even trying. No death grip is necessary.
Maybe it's defective. Maybe not.
I bever have dropped calls... I suffer from calls I hang up on regularly from the proximity sensor being F-ed up! It's seriously almost EVERY call... no joke. lol
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Look at the months they are comparing in the above graphs. Why don't they compare same phone same month? Why not compare July 2010 iphone 4 statistics to July 2010 3gs stats. Seems fishy to me.
Also- I was on the phone to AT&T this morning complaining about the 3 dropped calls I got while speaking to APple tech support this morning and they asked if I'm on iphone 4. I said yes and she said, there are known reception problems with the iphone 4.
I still like the phone 4 more than my 3gs because overall it gets better reception. But really I think AT&T, in my area at least- Chicago, stinks because the frequencies they use don't penetrate buildings well.
AT&T and APple are both at fault here, but I don't seee why Apple has to take all the blame.
Also- I was on the phone to AT&T this morning complaining about the 3 dropped calls I got while speaking to APple tech support this morning and they asked if I'm on iphone 4. I said yes and she said, there are known reception problems with the iphone 4.
I still like the phone 4 more than my 3gs because overall it gets better reception. But really I think AT&T, in my area at least- Chicago, stinks because the frequencies they use don't penetrate buildings well.
AT&T and APple are both at fault here, but I don't seee why Apple has to take all the blame.
My iPhone 4 reception is much more better than iPhone 3GS and Samsung Omnia2. I'm overall very happy with it and i think i would be the same even if the issue was real but it isn't. Every phone (smartphone or not) we tested in out group of friends had bars dropped if antenna was covered, especially a new Nokia 5230 which go from 6-7 bars to 1-0.
Yeah man. Pretty stupid survey. That's also why I made this comment: "Let's stick to the facts shall we." referring to the AT&T dropped call numbers (just in case people missed the clue of it).
Yes it is, change it or check is your micro sim metal is in contact with the slot.
Even if these numbers don't just differ by statistical margins, there's a big difference between the number of dropped calls, and the number of people who notice dropped calls.
Different people make different numbers of calls.
If 1 person in a hundred kept trying to make 100's of calls more than average and they all dropped for him and nobody else, then the dropped call rate would be 50% or more, but the number of people reporting the problem might be only 1%.
yes, I know its a rumour. I did actually say, its a rumour in the post.
Then you know it's not necessarily true. That answers your question.
Dropped calls were overblown. In the frenzy, the issue of "drop in bars" became equated with dropped calls.
I still say the only real test is to have people stand side by side in various locations and demonstrate an inability of the iphone to make a call beside another ATT device that can. Until then, its just chatter.
I still say the only real test is to have people stand side by side in various locations and demonstrate an inability of the iphone to make a call beside another ATT device that can. Until then, its just chatter.
Are you serious? Run, do not walk, to the doctors office and get your eyes examined, because if you don't see an incredible difference between the two, there is something seriously wrong with your eyes.