Verizon iPhone antenna issue

[kleinias]

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Like I said I WISH I was paranoid , it's possible that it happens to you and you just don't notice . If you have 4 bars chances are your dropping to 2 or 3 in which case it doesnt matter. I latterly thought people making these threads were crazy and now here I am. Do you use a case? Are you on AT&T or Verizon? Like I said earlier you don't even need to squeeze it to can just set it in your palm.

My Verizon iPhone 4 signal is much more robust than my former AT&T iPhone 4 signal was (in most places), but it's difficult to tell if this is due to the drastic change in antenna layout or just Verizon's (subjectively) better reception.

I found this anandtech article really helpful in understanding a little bit about how the Verizon iPhone is designed and how it differs (2 antennas etc) from its AT&T brethren. Unfortunately it will not alleviate any issues you are experiencing, but it may help you to put it in context.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4163/verizon-iphone-4-review/2

 

[Amnak]

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If you don't like cases, get something like Ghost Armor or Invisible Shield. Make sure you get one that covers the antenna bands. I have one on my iPhone and have not had a signal drop ever with it. Also, I am left handed and grip the phone tightly, so I'd say I'd be the perfect person to experience antennagate. Currently, I am using the phone with Ghost Armor and an Apple Bumper, mostly because I like the look of the bumper a lot. I have never dropped a call on my VZW iPhone, but in 2 years with a Blackberry Storm on VZW I probably dropped 20.

My last dumb phone the lg env never ever dropped a call. I've only dropped on my iPhone in already low signal room at work. It kills me because I get 5 bars right outside the building. I'll look at some shields probably one they sell at best buy because I can grab a discount.

 

[txhockey9404]

I'd have to recommend Ghost Armor if you can find it. I used to use exclusively Invisible Shield but Ghost Armor looks and feels way better.

 

[DDustiNN]

then take you case off. This is a known issue and to say you don't have it is just plain out lying. Everyone with a IP4 has this issue and I do mean everyone. To solve the problem is to get a case or a bumper. I can hold my Verizon Iphone and make it drop to 1-2 bars and that's about it and my calls don't get dropped.

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Like I said I WISH I was paranoid , it's possible that it happens to you and you just don't notice . If you have 4 bars chances are your dropping to 2 or 3 in which case it doesnt matter. I latterly thought people making these threads were crazy and now here I am. Do you use a case? Are you on AT&T or Verizon? Like I said earlier you don't even need to squeeze it to can just set it in your palm.

Verizon, no case, just how it comes straight out of the box. My signal will not change no matter how I hold the phone. I did see it drop from 4 to 3 bars a minute ago, but it went right back up to 4. I cannot get it to do it again no matter how hard I try.

I really think you should reconsider your "EVERYONE has this problem" theory. My signal only changes based on location (sometimes even just getting closer to a window), not based on how I grip it.

 

[mKTank]

So which single phone has sold more than the iPhone?

So which single car company sold more than Toyota?

 

[Amnak]

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I have no idea if everyone has issues , but saying that it doesnt exist is like saying AIDS doesnt exist.