Apple finds iPhone 4 signal bars misleading, hiding poor signal

02 July, 2010
Apple just issued their official statement on the non-existent iPhone 4 reception issues. What iPhone 4 users are experiencing when they grip the lower left corner is just their real signal, poor as it seems...

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  • 06 Jul 2010

maxwell, 06 Jul 2010well i will be looking forward for this glitch to be fix by... moreyes apple will fix that problem, yes with an app for that, @ $20.00.

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    • maxwell
    • NTK
    • 06 Jul 2010

    well i will be looking forward for this glitch to be fix by apple so i can do my work properly coz this is one of the hottest item to come in australia and my job is to make sure that we can sell this thing without any problem.. anyway what am i saying this is the APPLE company hahahah i know they can fix it ...

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      • IAu
      • 06 Jul 2010

      Heartbreak Kid, 05 Jul 2010Ah the N900... According to the review: Large and heavy ... moreWow Heartbreak Kid...that is such hypocrisy, that I am a little stunned.

      You actually have the audacity to bash the N900 about lack of features on the Nokia N900, but when it was Apple that lacked these current features, it was OK??

      You state:
      "No video call capabilities, smart and voice dialing"
      The iPhone4 JUST got video calling, & still has no smart dialing.

      You state:
      "Outdated camera interface and features"
      The iPhone4 also just got a decent camera & finally a flash module.

      You state:
      "No preinstalled voice-guided SatNav application"

      The iPhone4 again, doesn't come with any pre-installed StaNav navigation.
      You state:

      "No MMS, and no handwriting recognition"
      The iPhone didn't have MMS forever, & still doesn't have handwriting recognition.
      You state:

      "No FM radio application"
      Once again, the iPhone 2,3G,3Gs,& 4 all do not have an FM radio.

      And yet again, the iPhone also still fails to implement true multi-tasking.

      You might be the biggest myopic Apple fanboy I have ever come across. When the iPhone lacked these features...it was "no big deal", but should, what basically amounts to an Internet tablet that is capable of making & taking calls lacks these features, then it is (in your warped little world), a deal breaker.

      How did you master the art of talking out both sides of your mouth?...LOL

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        • Anonymous
        • smR
        • 05 Jul 2010

        everybody should just leave the heartbreak kiddie alone,as thats what most kids do is attention seeking to fill their troubled lives. Lots indeed mindlessly buy the iphone no matter what the faults or price as its the attention seeking...'I look cool with one' image they crave

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          • k2n
          • 05 Jul 2010

          the nokia n900 have some big problem it's rebooting by itself.

          and whenever this happen you have to send it in to nokia repair center to be reflashed.

          then they take your new device & replace it with a used smartphone.

          i have been a owner of all kind of smartphones but this is still the smartphone to beat it have the touch screen & the most user friendly ui in a smartphone.

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            • Anonymous
            • q$X
            • 05 Jul 2010

            Bricked, 05 Jul 2010You must be so clever to be able to copy and paste all that... moreOh and look, that's a STRESS TEST, iPhone has scratched while engadget was simply reviewing it =)))))

            http://goo.gl/JFvf

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              • 05 Jul 2010

              Bricked, 05 Jul 2010You must be so clever to be able to copy and paste all that... morethe only problem it had as the microB USB nothing else since i OWN one and since the USB was ripped out i have to get a new one but now since it's inexpensive i'm even happier now

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                • Anonymous
                • q$X
                • 05 Jul 2010

                Bricked, 05 Jul 2010You must be so clever to be able to copy and paste all that... moreYup, N900's screen wasn't advertised as:

                "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."

                Bet you can drop the N900 and the screen won't crack like the iphone 4 =))))

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                  • Bricked
                  • nFd
                  • 05 Jul 2010

                  a normal person, 05 Jul 2010***KEY THINGS Iphone lacks: Screen: iDon't have a touch... moreYou must be so clever to be able to copy and paste all that rubbish.

                  Before you carry on bashing the iphone 4's build quality, check out the N900's

                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tgNdRm-iJs&feature=youtube_gdata

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                    • As1
                    • T4x
                    • 05 Jul 2010

                    Iphone 4 upgrade will fix the problem for sure, they found the solution, they will show you FAKE signal bars, genial isn't it!!!!!

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                      • k2n
                      • 05 Jul 2010

                      [deleted post]the nokia n900 out specs the iphone 3gs & the iphone4 hands down.

                      iphone 8g - $300
                      iphone 16g - $500
                      iphone 32g - $1000

                      you are charge a higer price for a memory when with other brands all you have to do is buy a sd memory card & you are good to go.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 01g
                        • 05 Jul 2010

                        Anonymous, 05 Jul 2010If you read through all the posts here yourself, you'd real... moreTotally agree.They say they are not at fault then they say a fix is coming.A Software fix for an OBVIOUS hardware problem.

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                          • R1Y
                          • 05 Jul 2010

                          [deleted post]***KEY THINGS Iphone lacks:

                          Screen:
                          iDon't have a touch friendly screen, gloves, pens, styluses and not even fingernails work!
                          iDon't have neither haptic nor any other type feedback whatsoever.
                          iDon't have any precision compared to resistive touchscreens.
                          iDon't have a standard(16:10, 16:9, 4:3) aspect ratio only Apple custom ones(3:2) will fit my screen.

                          Power:
                          iDon't have USB charging without a dock adapter.
                          iDon't have any safety garment for the battery(1) melting is known to occur in Apple products(2)
                          iDon't have warranty for damage made by "external" force aka. the above.

                          Connectivity:
                          iDon't have DLNA (streaming HD content wireless on a HDTV).
                          iDon't have UPnP technology (automatic WiFi setup) some networks simply don't work.
                          iDon't have full 3G HSDPA speed (7mb/s vs. 2008 smatphones that have 10mb/s).
                          iDon't have full GPRS/EDGE speed (CLASS 10 is four times slower than CLASS 33!)
                          iDon't have a decent GSM/GPS/WiFi signal(1) the connection is far worse than on 3GS(2)
                          iDon't have standard USB connectivity(1) only custom cables(2)
                          iDon't give a damn about the environment: short cables but tons of iAccesories.
                          iDon't have IR, can't control: basic household items(1) TV, HDTV(2) DSLR camera(3) MAC(4)

                          Media/camera:
                          iDon't have stereo speakers.
                          iDon't have radio.
                          iDon't have FM transmitter.
                          iDon't have decent camera (small sensor and 72 DPI, which is less than most 5mp phones)

                          Design:
                          iDon't eject my sim without a special key.
                          iDon't have a removable battery.
                          iDon't have hot swappable memory.
                          iDon't sell cheap but my value at FOXCONN in China(1), where I am made, is ~190$(2)



                          SOFTWARE:
                          iOS 4.0

                          Web:
                          iDon't have audio/video streaming for 90% of the multimedia sites.
                          iDon't offer a real web experience, various sites only offer a phone version.
                          iDon't have Flash or Flash Lite - flash sites, apps or games simply do not work.
                          iDon't have push idle so battery drains fast even on push.
                          iDon't have push e-mail if i'm jailbroken, even if you pay!
                          iDon't render HTML5 graphics, nor can iHandle HTML5 controls.
                          iDon't process HTML attachments correctly.

                          File management:
                          iDon't have access to my internal folders by any means - no app in the iStore allows this!
                          iDon't even have access to set mp3s as ringtones.
                          iDon't have MIDP/JAVA support.
                          iDon't handle DivX,XviD,FLV native video.
                          iDon't handle ZIP, RAR or SFX - no app in the iStore allows this!

                          Connectivity:
                          iDon't handle videocall via the network, gTalk or Skype.
                          iDon't A2DP right (BT stereo) right: lags on videos(1) and games(2).
                          iDon't fully support AVRCP (BT remote)(1) industry standard(2) can't skip tracks.
                          iDon't support any Bluetooth services when pairing with a MacBook.
                          iDon't have any BT file sharing my BT is almost useless!

                          User Interface:
                          iDon't have themes support.
                          iDon't have a scalable OS, apps on the iPad are simply stretched to fit.
                          iDon't have a desktop, entire UI is organized as a single "start" menu.
                          iDon't have parallax (finger/screen offset) adjusting - low precision especially on small objects.

                          iPhoneOS/SDK limitations:
                          iDon't have native multitasking(1), apps have to be specially coded for multitasking (1993)(2)
                          iDon't allow cross compiling.
                          iDon't allow open development.
                          iDon't have proper platform security.
                          iDon't have proper application security(1), any non iStore app can damage your phone(2)
                          iDon't have any power optimization - the device overheats as admitted by Apple.

                          Camera:
                          iDon't have fine detail in pictures, high noise reduction smears the finer details.
                          iDon't have video stabilization.
                          iDon't have exposure control (ISO).

                          Misc:
                          iDon't have built-in basic functionality like:
                          sending contact cards via BT, TO-DO application, save web pages, calendar week view, etc.
                          iDon't have freeware, iTunes treats free applications like purchases + FairPlay DRM wrap.
                          iDon't have user privacy for: online shopping(1), visited sites(2), your location(3)

                          Oh and let's not forget symbians are all quality devices that will never give you issues like:
                          Hardware flaws (exclusively in iPhone 4):
                          External uninsulated antennae that cause dropped calls and slow internet connections.
                          Screen and back made out of cheap glassy material that both scratches and cracks.
                          Dead pixels and light leakage on the "Retina" display.
                          Inverted volume controls on some units.
                          SIM cards don't work in some units.
                          Camera doesn't work in some units.
                          Proximity sensor doesn't work in some units.
                          Microphone doesn't work in some units.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 05 Jul 2010

                            [deleted post]If you read through all the posts here yourself, you'd realise you haven't got a leg to stand on. Read the article these comments are supposed to be about. Apple is bang out of order. They have released a phone with a hardware fault that they OBVIOUSLY knew about. They then denied there was a fault. They are now admitting a fault, but blaming it on software, which is OBVIOUSLY not true. They are now promising a fix within the next few weeks, such that in the meantime the customers' 30 day refund period will expire. I wouldn't be surprised if after the few weeks of waiting they release another statement admitting it is in fact a hardware fault and that customers will have to pay for a fix, or buy a rubber case.

                            This treatment of customers is disgusting. Apple is a profit oriented company obviously (just look at the way they shamelessly endorse their own products) but denying the fault existed and then passing the blame is truly awful. I am amazed that people who spend £500+ on a faulty product take such abuse.

                            Would anyone like to discuss this point? You know, since this is what we are supposed to be discussing right?

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                              • Mfx
                              • 05 Jul 2010

                              Anyway folks I really do have to go, remember its only a mobile phone at the end of the day! :)

                              Cheerio :)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • uEB
                                • 05 Jul 2010

                                Seeing the iZealot, I really hope apple lost billion of dollars in the lawsuit.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PEd
                                  • 05 Jul 2010

                                  Heartbreak Kid, 05 Jul 2010Ah the N900... According to the review: Large and heavy ... moreAh the N900... According to the review:

                                  The N900 will be getting Meego (it already has a beta version) so the UI will completely change (even if not officially)...
                                  The rest of your points are of the primary firmware.. The current one has Video calling, Camera offers more features than Iphones, MMS is available.

                                  And who cares about US 3G, it supports 3.5G everywhere else.

                                  BTW you only wanted a phone that does everything on that list, and here is he best option.

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                                    • Mfx
                                    • 05 Jul 2010

                                    Anonymous, 05 Jul 2010Simple Nokia n900......Ah the N900... According to the review:

                                    Large and heavy
                                    UI only works in landscape mode (for now)
                                    No video call capabilities, smart and voice dialing
                                    Outdated camera interface and features
                                    No preinstalled voice-guided SatNav application
                                    No voice recorder, no MMS, and no handwriting recognition
                                    No FM radio application (despite that the hardware's there)
                                    Limited third-party software availabilty
                                    Limited 3G support in the US (no

                                    No MMS? WTF???????? ha ha ha ha ha

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                                      • 05 Jul 2010

                                      800th Comment .....

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • smM
                                        • 05 Jul 2010

                                        so the reports are in that thousands of itunes accounts were hacked with countless peoples accounts racking up huge bills they haven't made.....most fanboys prob though won't notice as they're used to huge expenses with the iphone!

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