iPhone 4 launch day stories - yellow spots, spotty reception

24 June, 2010
The iPhone 4 launched officially today. Right from day one, it had to endure quite a storm - people are scrutinizing the Retina Display due to strange yellow spots, signal reception is reportedly flawed...

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  • trancehell
  • pqx
  • 25 Jun 2010

for god's sake, this phone is not designed to be used on a construction site ! get a sonim or a shock-proof nokia...

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    • Heartbreak Kid
    • Mfx
    • 25 Jun 2010

    Its like a carnival of iHaters with saliva dripping outta their mouths and long finger nails full off dirt ere ha ha Any news on the iPhone thats negative ere and the iHaters come out one by one to attack! Its so laughable!!!! LOL

    Every great product can get flaws. Nothings ever 100% perfect. The 3GS was the best touchscreen smartphone until the iPhone 4 came out. Even that phone has had small complaints, but the overall majority have been happy with the 3GS. The iPhone 4 has sold fantastically worldwide in its release week, however there have been a handfull of faults reported, the faults reported are a small percentage of the total sales. If every iPhone 4 was faulty id agree this would be bad, buts its only a handfull so far compared to its sales! Yet the iHaters think this is going to make Apple crumble and the crappy Nokias and Samsungs are gonna eclipse the iPhone......Dream On!!!!!!!! Ha Ha

    Every Nokia smartphone has been pretty much substandard, I cant see the N8 being any better!!!!!

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      • murtaza
      • u1t
      • 25 Jun 2010

      not good....samsung smartphones like galaxy s, wave,omnia 2 etc are much better than iphone 4... so plz dun waste ur too much money on this..

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        • p4u boy
        • mCS
        • 25 Jun 2010

        I work for a high street phone retailer and I have to say after playin with an iphone 4 i think its a great phone, good looking and wprkd fine. theres to much childish bitching here. if you dont like it dont bother trying to put it down and ruin it for people who have bought it and maybe very excited/happy. I dont have an iphone as its not my thing. I prefer my droid. but saying the iphone is terrible and slagging it off is just stupid. if u like it then great, if you dont then shut the hell up and let the people hu like it enjoy it and go and enjoy the fone that excites u.

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          • Cb
          • nxy
          • 25 Jun 2010

          Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010Here’s how the material was described by Apple’s Jony Ive: ... moreThat's boll@@ks. I had max bars on Orange UK and they didn't fluctuate

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            • Anonymous
            • pta
            • 25 Jun 2010

            Dead pixels on new devices isnt new. Its very common. Lcd screens are notorious for them appearing on release models. As for the yellow gas. Be patient and it will dissipate.

            Success breeds contempt. Especially for the best smartphone on the market :)))))

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              • Anonymous
              • pqB
              • 25 Jun 2010

              Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010I just heard from a very good source that the antenna issue... moreHere’s how the material was described by Apple’s Jony Ive:

              "We’ve also developed a custom glass that’s comparable in strength to sapphire crystal, but about 30 times harder than plastic. This glass is not only used on the front of the phone but also on the back."

              WOW 30 times harder than plastic??? plastic that doesn't shatter like glass??? AND 30 TIMES HARDER???

              WoW I guess Apple did call it shatter proof which makes you once again a liar.

              I hard that the UK orange iPhones never reach more than TWO (2) bars even if you're not touching them.
              Will post a few user's tests on youtube.
              All made outside, with GPS on, iPhone doesn't get more than 2 bars!

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                • Anonymous
                • pqB
                • 25 Jun 2010

                Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010I just heard from a very good source that the antenna issue... moreYeah, here's how scratch-proof it is: http://goo.gl/JFvf

                On Engadget it got scratched from day one of reviewing.

                So where's your proof liar? All iPhone's are manufactured the same, there's 2 antennas placed faulty, you touch them, the signal goes down.

                Show us proof liar! We've shown you so now it's your turn.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • pta
                  • 25 Jun 2010

                  I just heard from a very good source that the antenna issue isnt present in the UK on Orange at least. Plus the iphone is Scratch resistant, not shatter proof. Which makes the drop test pretty much redundant.

                  You haters just make up lies to suit your own agenda against Apple.

                  Its very sad. I feel sorry for you all :)

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                    • Anonymous
                    • pqB
                    • 25 Jun 2010

                    Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010So where are these FACTS to prove otherwise?? Oh yes, th... moreLoL where are YOUR facts to prove otherwise???

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                      • S.Sri-UK
                      • 0BS
                      • 25 Jun 2010

                      John, 25 Jun 2010Check it out, yellow spots on the display.... Where are ... moreYeah, there seems to be some dilema with I-Phone 4. Nonetheless, Nokia N8, a symbian crap! There are better options, though. HTC Desire, Legend & Samsung I 9000 Galaxy S would cut a swathe through N8, hands down. N8 on the other hand, is equipped with a larger sensor and should do well as far as still photography is concerned and the comparison stops here. No hard feelings pal.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pqB
                        • 25 Jun 2010

                        Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010So where are these FACTS to prove otherwise?? Oh yes, th... more'ere you go, plenty delusional people expecting replacements, and reporting LIGHT LEAKAGE and dead PIXELS:
                        http://gizmodo.com/5571143/some-iphone-4-screens-have-yellow-bands-and-spots

                        Surely an isolated event =))))))

                        They said the residue gas going to disappear, yet they keep calling people for replacements. LIE + FAIL

                        Light leakage and dead pixels usually occur over time, imagine the poor build quality, if they show up on day 1!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • t7v
                          • 25 Jun 2010

                          Nokia n8 is half the price of this junk phone 4

                          meego for handheld UI IS coming next week

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                            • Anonymous
                            • pta
                            • 25 Jun 2010

                            Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010The yellow spots have been explained by a lie: Firstly p... moreSo where are these FACTS to prove otherwise??

                            Oh yes, there are none, just a haters delusions.

                            Haters dont let facts get in the way of a good senseless bashing

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7v
                              • 25 Jun 2010

                              This is the best iphone
                              haha

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                                • Die iFools!!
                                • t7X
                                • 25 Jun 2010

                                I'll never buy any products of apple until I die because their products are so LAME!!

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • pqB
                                  • 25 Jun 2010

                                  Anonymous, 25 Jun 2010The yellow spots thing has been explained. God, some haters... moreThe yellow spots have been explained by a lie:

                                  Firstly people started noticing them in the second day or so of use.
                                  Then apple said it's some residue from the manufacturing that will go away.

                                  Well it it's residue why wasn't it there the first day?
                                  And have they actually disappeared for someone? No they haven't, they're being replaced and obviously faulty.

                                  Amazing what gullible fools these fanboys are.
                                  You might want to check the scree if you get one, but the spots show up in time. The damage is a matter of days.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • pta
                                    • 25 Jun 2010

                                    The yellow spots thing has been explained. God, some haters are so thick on here.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 04Z
                                      • 25 Jun 2010

                                      wahh iphone destroyed

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • pqB
                                        • 25 Jun 2010

                                        Xman, 25 Jun 2010A little disapointed you started using a handle just like m... moreNo one says it's not going to be a success.

                                        People are so stupid they accepted using email instead of bluetooth to send contact cards.
                                        Putting a condom around the iPhone is a small step compared to that.