Apple releases new iPhone model - The iPhone 4 - Page 5

GS608 · 28-06-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RG

The US isn't the entire world, as much as they'd like us to believe it is lol.

Seems like it's an issue where holding it a certain way can affect signal strength. Then again a couple of tech review sites that I've had a read of say they couldn't replicate the issue.

But what would an iPhone be without reception issues

too true lol, problem is the certain way you have to hold it to loose signal is the way most people do, you pretty much can't touch the bottom sides. Or just use a case to insulate the antenna. Either way for a phone that costs as much as it does a problem of this size isn't acceptable.

Over 50 examples on gizmodo. Love Apples response as well..not

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Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases.

Basically acknowledging there is a problem and saying tough ****, we made it, you bought it, deal with it.

**cs123** · 28-06-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Basically acknowledging there is a problem and saying tough ****, we made it, you bought it, deal with it.

People with sweaty palms shouldn't use the iphone ;)

**DJM83** · 28-06-2010, 10:58 AM

Upgraded to OS4 all pics have loaded onto the phone from another camera ie old phone are all shot, all grainy etc. But pics i take with the phone are fine. Really not much else to report i guess besides what else has already been covered

RG · 28-06-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Upgraded to OS4 all pics have loaded onto the phone from another camera ie old phone are all shot, all grainy etc. But pics i take with the phone are fine. Really not much else to report i guess besides what else has already been covered

A resync will fix this by all reports.

BOSHOG · 28-06-2010, 11:36 AM

im getting used to this thing now but i found out the hard way about apps using your credit lol.

i think ill go on a plan when the new phones come out

FG XR · 28-06-2010, 11:39 AM

reception issues are an ios4 issue (software not hardware), the reception looks as-though it drops but doesnt.

apparently ios4.1 is coming in the next week to fix this

Spudz27 · 28-06-2010, 06:47 PM

I just got an 8gb 3GS (I do not need more than 8gb) I carry 2 phones and a touch everytime I travel for work, so I ordered the 8gb so I can just have 1 unit. My mrs whinges she wants an iphone so I figure in a few months when iphone 4 comes out, I will upgrade and she can have the 3GS :P

I got the 8gb because it had the same features as the 32gb, but was on a cheaper cap (also 32 and 16gb were out of stock) and I only have 3gb of music on my 8gb touch now (I can drive for 8hours and never hear the same song so it is enough), along with a few apps. I find if I have too many apps I never utilise all of them, plus angry birds is to hard to put down lol.

RG · 28-06-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Coyote V8

reception issues are an ios4 issue (software not hardware), the reception looks as-though it drops but doesnt.

apparently ios4.1 is coming in the next week to fix this

Had a feeling that this would be the case.

**DJM83** · 30-06-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RG

A resync will fix this by all reports.

Yep worked a treat

FG XR · 03-07-2010, 09:47 AM

http://www.news.com.au/technology/ap...-1225887340133

software error not hardware error

**DJM83** · 03-07-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Coyote V8

http://www.news.com.au/technology/ap...-1225887340133

software error not hardware error

It says a fix will include all models except the original, so are they talking about a fix for just the 4 or all except the first iPhone? Because this might be the answer to the reception issues faced by all iPhone users.

BlueOvalPrint · 03-07-2010, 04:45 PM

Hi all, recently got a 16GB 3GS. After reading other posts I'd had some concerns about how it would work with the Bluetooth in my G6ET, but it's all good, no different to my old Nokia N95.

Big question now is who has updated to iOS 4 and does it still play nicely with the FG, or should I stick with the existing iOS3 as I know it works 100%?

Thanks in advance, Dean.

HSE2 · 03-07-2010, 05:26 PM

http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadge...antenna-expert

HSE2 · 03-07-2010, 05:28 PM

http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadge...tenna-problems

Dodge · 03-07-2010, 06:12 PM

the only thing to fix the iphone is a blackberry

Ralliart · 03-07-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HSE2

http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadge...tenna-problems

at these major problems that apple iphone 4 will have with their reception of their major release. well done apple

**DJM83** · 03-07-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodge

the only thing to fix the iphone is a blackberry

ill pass iPhone is much better

**Grunter** · 04-07-2010, 07:46 AM

From what I've read recently the upcoming software "fix" does not sort out the design of the antenna, but uses the software to change the signal bars so they are not as sensitive. The problem will still remain but users wont see as dramatic a reduction in the signal strength on the screen. (note: this is from various tech sites and can't be confirmed until the update is released)

On the positive side, if you normally hold your iphone in your left hand, all you need to fix this issue is hold it upside down. :p

Campo81 · 04-07-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Unfortunately the iphones are crap with reception

Or not.......I still haven't found anywhere that I don't have 4 or 5 bars of 3G

GS608 · 04-07-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Campo81

Or not.......I still haven't found anywhere that I don't have 4 or 5 bars of 3G

Depends on where you live mate, obviously in a city center then you won't notice much difference at all but on the outskirts/boarders of 3G service i have noticed i can get 3G with my old phone but the iphone only registers 3 bars of GSM

BOSHOG · 04-07-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Depends on where you live mate, obviously in a city center then you won't notice much difference at all but on the outskirts/boarders of 3G service i have noticed i can get 3G with my old phone but the iphone only registers 3 bars of GSM

agreed. i cant get service with 3G on, as soon as i turned 3G off i got service

**DJM83** · 04-07-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Depends on where you live mate, obviously in a city center then you won't notice much difference at all but on the outskirts/boarders of 3G service i have noticed i can get 3G with my old phone but the iphone only registers 3 bars of GSM

Yep same deal here aswell

Adamz Ghia · 04-07-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSHOG

agreed. i cant get service with 3G on, as soon as i turned 3G off i got service

In my case that was a network problem, not an iPhone problem...

RG · 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

In my case that was a network problem, not an iPhone problem...

Mainly an Optus problem too.

Adamz Ghia · 04-07-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Mainly an Optus problem too.

Yep, I got out of my contract early with them, never again.

BOSHOG · 04-07-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

In my case that was a network problem, not an iPhone problem...

so a $100 nokia doesnt have a problem with it and its a network problem? sorry i dont believe that

Adamz Ghia · 04-07-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BOSHOG

so a $100 nokia doesnt have a problem with it and its a network problem? sorry i dont believe that

That's fair enough, you're entitled not to, so long as you can explain why with an Optus sim it wouldn't work properly but other Telstra and 3 iPhones work perfectly...

Campo81 · 04-07-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Depends on where you live mate, obviously in a city center then you won't notice much difference at all but on the outskirts/boarders of 3G service i have noticed i can get 3G with my old phone but the iphone only registers 3 bars of GSM

I live around 30km from Melb but have been all over Vic with it and never had less than 3 bars of 3G

4Vman · 04-07-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

Mainly an Optus problem too.

+1....
iphone + optus = fail.

BOSHOG · 04-07-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamz Ghia

That's fair enough, you're entitled not to, so long as you can explain why with an Optus sim it wouldn't work properly but other Telstra and 3 iPhones work perfectly...

i dont have to explain anything. all i know is what happened to me, your situation doesnt concern me