The Apple iPhone 4 antenna reception drama continued Friday. The business announced that the iPhone 4 antenna issue could be remedied with an iPhone software update. Apparently there’s no reception problem at all, according to Apple. There is defective software showing inaccurate readings of signal strength. The screen shows that there is more reception than there is. Since the reception is weak to start with, gripping the phone by its lower right side further obscures the signal. Not everybody is getting it.
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iPhone with their software update and a catch
A media firestorm ensued when complaints came from iPhone 4 owners upset that their ultimate gadget lost reception when held a certain way, which became known as the “death grip.” First Apple dismissed the complaint. Then the Apple/AT and T class action lawsuits started coming. CNN reports that now Apple officially admits the iPhone 4 antenna issue exists. The business says there could be a software update soon – with a catch. Even though signal strength will be correctly represented, it won’t do anything about the reception issues that outraged iPhone 4 users are suffering through now.
iPhone covers sold by Apple
At first, Apple issued a statement saying that $ 30 protective bumpers can lessen the reception issue. The problem occurs when a user’s bare skin bridges the two antennas that are within the edge of the phone. You will find other covers costing much less. Ign.com said that for $ 14.95, a product called GelaSkins are effective in preventing the iPhone 4 death grip issue. But it was reported by Engadget the yellow Lance Armstrong Livestrong rubber bracelet works just as well, and it is only a buck.
Apple could be throwing AT and T under the bus
The official position is posted to Apple's website. Rob Pegoraro who is from The Washington Post reports that Apple “gracefully throws AT and T under the bus,” insisting the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue is not a hardware problem.” Upon investigation, Apple explained the company was stunned to find that AT and T's formula to calculate how bars displayed signal strength is “totally wrong.” The iPhone software update also applies to the earlier iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. Apparently the AT and T bug affects them too, although none of those iPhone owners hired lawyers to file lawsuits about this.
Wisdom of iPhone software update severely tested
Some do not agree with Apple’s explanation of the iPhone 4 death grip problem or its solution. According to Apple Insider a New York business owner said just touching the bottom left of the phone would cause a call to drop within 10 seconds, in plain view of the cell tower. Also, the iPhone 4 gets better reception than any of the other phones. Also, cupping the iPhone 4 tightly can result in a loss of 24.6 dB of signal. The tests also surely proved the iPhone cover lessened the effects of the iPhone 4 death grip dramatically.
Is it really going to be an Apple iPhone software update or an Apple iPhone bumper? Stay tuned in …
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CNN
cnn.com/2010/TECH/mobile/07/02/apple.iphone.apology/index.html?npt=NP1
Rob Pegoraro at The Washington Post
voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2010/07/apple_blames_iphone_4_receptio.html
Apple Insider
appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/02/apple_gives_a_business_free_bumpers_for_iphone_4_reception_issues.html
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