Apple finds iPhone 4 signal bars misleading, hiding poor signal
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- Anonymous
- IVB
- 02 Jul 2010
Due to the failure of Iphone 4....the Iphone 5 will be launch very soon and the main selling point is that it has a better connectivity to make phone calls and oso a higher price due to upgrading.....what a joke....
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- Anonymous
- q$X
- 02 Jul 2010
[deleted post]Can it get more inferior than iphone? =)))))))))) Hhahahhahaaaaaa =))))
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- Anonymous
- uEB
- 02 Jul 2010
I wonder if they would make a press release saying the 5MB pixel camera is a typo and will release a software fix to make it 12MB pixel.
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- Anonymous
- vGw
- 02 Jul 2010
People actually got it all wrong...What Apple has done is it has revealed its true intentions behind the software update. Infact the new update would hide the real signal and show 4-5 bars always (and claim that it is the real signal) and the blame of dropped calls would pass on to the service providers.....Thats a NOVELTY....An UNPRECEDENTED EVENT....truely APPLE-like
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- KFP
- 02 Jul 2010
At this point i expected atleast some iphone4 users to say something like "my iphone is a nice phone except for this signal issue, but the way apple is trying to fool me is totally unacceptable" or something to that effect. But no, not at all. "The writer is clearly iphone hater" , "Nokia has some signal problems too", "1.7 million people can't be wrong", "You can't afford an iphone". I'm starting to support Apple in their scheme to fool their users. After the software update they'll go "wow, this update is revolutionary and magical, now i have true 1bar of signal instead of 5 fake bars". And then they'll quietly buy the bumper for 'some other' reason.
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- Anonymous
- nEX
- 02 Jul 2010
[deleted post]we do pick at the flaws of the phone because we are intelligent enough to see past apples marketing. They used words like great, awesome, incredible etc however you guys have now figured out the phone is bad at being a phone. So it turns out the iphone was connin you about the signal it was displaying
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- Anonymous
- IVB
- 02 Jul 2010
Due to the failure of Iphone 4....the Iphone 5 will be launch very soon and the main selling point is that it has a better connectivity to make phone calls and oso a higher price due to upgrading.....what a joke....
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- Anonymous
- q$X
- 02 Jul 2010
Anonymous, 02 Jul 2010Ummmm, wait a minute. GSM Arena never said anything o... moreThere are no alternatives. You bridge the gap between the two antennas and they stop working. That's it.
Your skin is not pa perfect conductor and depending on how humid it is it will block or not the signal fully.
All they do is mess the signal bar up and the test will show droped calls the same way they do now.
Your beloved iPhone is the durnbest smartphone out of the bunch, the least functional and the most defective phone of all phones ever made.
Stop denying, the only thing it's good at are games.
HARDWARE:
iPhone 4
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.
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)
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- Iphone user
- PqK
- 02 Jul 2010
Bricked, 02 Jul 2010Same here, but I'm thinking of getting an Android phoneas w... moreI´m not getting the 4 because of these comments, i won´t get it beacuse all the reviews and videos that are all over the web that shows the problem without a doubt, but thanks.
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- sephiroth
- iIR
- 02 Jul 2010
Bricked, 02 Jul 2010Well lets see you test it in the upcoming weeks when the fi... moreand exactly how is a software update going to fix a hardware issue
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- Bricked
- nFd
- 02 Jul 2010
Iphone user, 02 Jul 2010I have a 3GS and i love some things about it, but there are... moreSame here, but I'm thinking of getting an Android phoneas well. They rock.
But don't let the mong fest on here put you off buying an iphone 4.0, these people hate everything about Apple.
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- Heartbreak Kid
- 3pH
- 02 Jul 2010
sephiroth, 02 Jul 2010have you actually read the article. it is about apples stat... moreRead back through the posts and see if the iPhone haters are supporting iPhone owners or slating people n iPhone owners!
We know it's Apple's statement, there is no constructive talk by any of the haters!!!!!
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- Anonymous
- uEB
- 02 Jul 2010
Anonymous, 02 Jul 2010You know, the only thing I am really wondering about now is... moreif you read eldar article about iphone then you'll know it.
Apple didn't have a phone. What they have is ipod, then they steal the antenna technology. basically, they buy lots of phone from other manufacture (moto, nokia, SE, rim, lg, samsung, huawei, zte, etc), and rip it apart, and took the common antenna design.
They were surprised that nokia sue them for the antenna. and give nokia the finger. later on, on the court, nokia said other manufacture such as SE, moto, lg, samsung, etc. have paid nokia for the antenna.
but it seems the iGod, gone the innovative way... re-inventing the antenna as he re-inventing the video call & re-inventing the multitasking.
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- Iphone user
- PqK
- 02 Jul 2010
I have a 3GS and i love some things about it, but there are some other that i don´t, i was thinking about getting the 4 but i care about the signal issues a lot, so i´ll wait if they fix it, i will keep my 3GS with me a little longer.
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- Bricked
- nFd
- 02 Jul 2010
sephiroth, 02 Jul 2010what you have to realise is that the iphone worked perfectl... moreWell lets see you test it in the upcoming weeks when the fix is released?
I thought not. Fail.
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- sephiroth
- iIR
- 02 Jul 2010
Heartbreak Kid, 02 Jul 2010I totally agree mate. I own a 3GS but admire Apple as a bra... morehave you actually read the article. it is about apples statement and not actually the handset. or maybe your too blind to see this. read again before you start spouting s***
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- gayapple
- qDH
- 02 Jul 2010
What a load of C***. Man, how do people like this phone anyway? Why don't you be smart and buy a real smartphone. If what they are saying is true, then ATT is really S*** because they don't have good signal strength.
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- jaT
- 02 Jul 2010
Anonymous, 02 Jul 2010Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formul... moreHonestly, apple is pathetic. Is it there are no good mathematicians in the us or what? How can they possibly have gotten the signal alogrithm wrong? If they need staff, i could recommend a few programming gurus here for them.
What apple is simply trying to do here is manufacture a simple problem so they don't have to accept the fact that their much advertised antennae design was a flop. Apple is a lying hell of a company.
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- Anonymous
- uEB
- 02 Jul 2010
Dear Apple,
When I drive your iCar uphill, I notice the gasoline bar were lowered 3/4 tank. So, a full gasoline would become only 1/4 if I go uphill.
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1st answer:
Dear User,
Your driving it the wrong way
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2nd answer
Dear User,
Don't go uphill
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3rd answer
Dear User,
Other car also show a similar symptom. When going uphill, the gasoline might look like less than on display. The reason of the big drop of gasoline in our iCar were we have been displaying your gasoline tank the wrong way. Your iCar might have a 1/4 gasoline, when we were displaying a full tank of gasoline.
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- sephiroth
- iIR
- 02 Jul 2010
Bricked, 02 Jul 2010The sad fact about this entire comments section is that 99%... morewhat you have to realise is that the iphone worked perfectly without this many signal issues before they stuck the antenna on the outside. or is that just a coincidence??
fail