iPhone 4 is the most reliable yet breakable smartphone out there

10 November, 2010
SquareTrade, the largest independent warranty provider, rated some of the most popular smartphones out there by their reliability and as it turns out, Apple's iPhone 4 suffers from the least non-accident malfunctions...

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  • 12 Nov 2010

Ryan, 12 Nov 2010I think it's funny how iPhone fanboys always brag about how... moreYou know what, you're right. Funny how they resort to "oh, my phone can do things simpler than your geek-o Android" to an educated phone user when on the flipside they are saying things like "it's the most sophisticated device ever!" to some clueless kid.

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    • Ryan
    • Yav
    • 12 Nov 2010

    I think it's funny how iPhone fanboys always brag about how advanced and smart the iPhone is, but when I explain how the Android OS works like a personal computer in your hands, they always say "I just like how simple and easy-use the iPhone is".

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      • Anonymous
      • P%n
      • 11 Nov 2010

      nano, 11 Nov 2010actually iphone4 face time was created for android 2.2s wif... moreYou could use Fring, for free and Yahoo chat for free video chat over 3G.

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        • iRobot
        • vC0
        • 11 Nov 2010

        Dear All,
        Nothing is perfect in this world. You are always welcome to comment and not complaint so much.

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          • 11 Nov 2010

          Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010The iPhone has blown away the competition. I don't know why... moreDon't hold your breath just yet. Excellent competitors to the iPhone 4 include the Milestone 2, HTC G2, Galaxy S, Desire HD, MyTouch 4G, and other high-end Android devices. Not to mention the PSP Phone by Sony Ericsson's gonna sport 2.3 Gingerbread.

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            • Anonymous
            • pJa
            • 11 Nov 2010

            This post won't last long, seeing as this is a biased Apple site but i think you'll find that the following would disagree with you about it being the best

            WhatMobile
            TechRadar
            T3
            etc
            etc

            It's not all about the money, there are cheaper phones that are better (if you don't want to live the way Mr Jobs wants you too) look at HTC Desire to name but one.

            I've had iPhone 2G and numerous 3G's that kept going wrong and need replacing. Now have a Desire and find it a much better phone.

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              • The FACTS
              • FEC
              • 11 Nov 2010

              I luv how people cant accept the fact of how great iphone is n cant accept that iphone is the best smartphone out there because it makes soo much profit .. n keep hating u nokia fanboy u do know that nokia is going down right noobs mobile

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                • Anonymous
                • sX8
                • 11 Nov 2010

                Delboy, 11 Nov 2010My collegue might not agree with the result for the iphone ... moreAgree. The 3GS is awesome.

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                  • Delboy
                  • m1d
                  • 11 Nov 2010

                  My collegue might not agree with the result for the iphone 4, he his on his 3rd iphone 4 in a week , firts one kept loosing signal during phone calls , second battery lasted 2/3 hrs and now the last one its just ok .I have an iphone 3gs from july 09, never had a problem , 10 out of 10 for the 3gs.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • sX8
                    • 11 Nov 2010

                    The iPhone has blown away the competition. I don't know why some people here cant accept it. They either ignore the fact or make fantasy claims that all users are like sheep.

                    Pathetic device envy xD

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                      • Anonymous
                      • mw5
                      • 11 Nov 2010

                      How this provider can say they test reliability during 12 months and the Iphone 4 is on the market since 6 months. And I will say they do their analyse for the US market only and for me It's a shame to present an article with lies to manipulate people with that.

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                        • 11 Nov 2010

                        Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010Iphone is classified as a SMART phone, smart being the key ... moreum you know s40 from nokia does email right

                        plays,music,tethers,uses WiFi,takes pics,uses mp3s and ringtones...etc


                        it's not a smartphone OS but it still can do more basic things then iOS can ........

                        what's your point

                        no one except Macfags call iOS and the iphone a smartphone

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                          • 11 Nov 2010

                          i would say it still goes to how the person uses his phone these are just numbers, it doesn't compare on how u use your phone overall, no matter how breakable or unbreakable ur phone is, if ur a lousy user, it will still break.. hahhaha

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                            • 11 Nov 2010

                            k9plums, 11 Nov 2010hardware as in the bumper case supplied to protect from dro... moreas he said... who would provide warranty on a phone with such an apparent flaw??? it would be suicide.. and again my own personal opinion say its the most reliable phone ive ever owned and the expert opinions seem to agree..and surely it wouldnt be claimed the most reliable phone ( when a bumper is installed ). im not sayin theyre 100% correct but from my personal use of phones i agree.
                            and no its not the best thing since sliced bread and i somewhat agree with u but that marketing and they are good at it,
                            and u should know fanboys/haters are immature and there comments should just be dismissed, there are as many people in here and the ip4 forums claiming its 'apple rule the world' as the ' icrap4' haters.. at the end of the day its ones own personal preference
                            but its the people that come in here or any other phone forum for that matter with no intent but to try diss someone elses own personal preference thats the real joke

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                              • mTW
                              • 11 Nov 2010

                              k9plums, 11 Nov 2010I am an apple hater lol, but not so much in iPhone hater, l... moreThat's fair. I love Apple products, but I also can't stand people trying too hard to sell it. To me its a good product that satisfies my needs. I don't need the whole world to buy it. Truth is, most people are reasonable, its the ones who go to extremes that annoy the normal users.

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                                • 11 Nov 2010

                                Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010sorry hardware?hardware as in the bumper case supplied to protect from dropping signal

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                                  • 11 Nov 2010

                                  Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010That's a fair comment to make, but isn't it also fair to sa... moreI am an apple hater lol, but not so much in iPhone hater, like I said its a good phone but its not the all singing all dancing wonder machine some of the fanboys make it out to be.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 11 Nov 2010

                                    Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010the so called experts that think a phone that leaves the fa... moreThat's a fair comment to make, but isn't it also fair to say that it's not the worst phone ever, like the Apple haters like to make it out to be, agreed?

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 11 Nov 2010

                                      Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010the so called experts that think a phone that leaves the fa... moresorry hardware?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 11 Nov 2010

                                        Anonymous, 11 Nov 2010the so called experts that think a phone that leaves the fa... moreand what piece of junk would that be mate???
                                        as i said i use my own opinion first and foremost and after owing about 13-14 high-end phones/smartphones over the last 20mths or so from every phone manufacturer out there i think i got a pretty good opinion