http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/ Engadget Comments for Some iPhone 4 models dropping calls when held left-handed, including ours (Update: Apple responds) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Anyone else slowly begin to clap at that image? Clever clever. ]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
omfg that picture hahahahahahahahahahahahha.

Now I remember why Engadget is my favorite tech site, I was starting to forget in the last month or so.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/At Jimmy Fallon they said the signal was better. hi. a tiny lie.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/This is not cool. But I don't really hold my phone like that, all shoved into my palm...? ]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/lol, its to be expected, a hyped up expensive product drops calls just from holding it XD]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
i'm certainly no lover of Apple but that comment is just childish...

^^]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/I guess left handed people are not allowed to work at Apple?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/And they laughed at me when I asked if they had any left-handed phones.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/I love Apple, but come on!!]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/It's ok, you can buy a piece of rubber (that cost 0.1$ to manufacture) for $29 and rectify the proglem.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
dont panic guys some well placed ducktape will solve this problem....]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
That is one great picture.

Wonder what happened, maybe Ives and Jobs are right handed? I suppose they will have to figure out a software compensate.

Personally, I am concerned I will get shocks, not from some paranoia about mobiles. I already experience it if it's charging and I'm calling or on long calls I can feel the tingling. I reckon I might face issues with the whole antenna thing]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/

Mr Jimlad?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
fo Stoney :p]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/actually I'm left handed and I hold my iPhone with my right hand so I can use my left hand to manipulate the touchscreen. ]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Simply explaination: Apple designers are right-brained and hold the phone left-handed - just mock-ups. The engineers are left-brained, test it in their right hand - no problems.

Oops.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
HAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Or you know what. It'll be another wiimote story and Apple will send bumpers to everyone who has an iPhone4 and make em standard kit.

Then the haters will all hate, saying 'that thin iPhone looks awful thick with that bumper"

And the fanbois will be like "yeah but I can throw it against a wall"

And finally some idiot will say "yeah, well I use my HTC as a chock behind the car tyre when I'm changing the oil"

And just when none of us give a crap anymore we'll read an article about a class action to which half will roll their eyes and the other half will predict Apple going bankrupt.

ps: anyone remember an article last year maybe about a small startup that made a bumper for an iPhone that hardened fro the energy of an impact? I wonder if Apple nabbed it.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I'm sure Apple will release a quick fix for everybody in the coming days: Simply get one of the colored bumpers when they are released!]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I take it everyone at Apple is right handed then...]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Come on, it was just enough to put a smile on all those waiting in line :-)]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Where's BrokklynsFinest now?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
"Some iPhone 4 models see signals drop to 0 when held left-handed"
1. some? you mean someone reported that he does not have that problem?
2. you need to hold it in left hand or just holding one finger on that left side means that you drop calls?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
how long before the apple fanboys blame at&t, since apple can do no wrong?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/when you hold the iPhone 4 it loses a bar

when you set the iPhone 4 down it gets lost in a bar..

interesting..]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/dont know about you but id be pissed if i had to cover up my phone because they cant make it right XD
i cant imagine this has a software fix, as its, ya know, hardware problems...
but yeah, i actually feel bad for the foolish people who brought apples first batch of products, they always seem to be like testers or something XD]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I think your choice of words here are incorrect. Say what you want to say, but I'm sorry "childish" just doesn't make any sense. Seriously.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Fanboys: oh yea its not bad!! You can just not the touch the antenna and/or buy a case for it!!
Me: =S but I don't like a case, and I'm right/left handed(depending where antenna is at)
fanboys: omg some people can never be satisfied with something so magical ]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/That makes little sense since us with right hands are more prone to use the phone holding it with the left hand, thus experiencing the problem. A lot of people seem to be misunderstanding this. ]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
"It's ok, you can buy a piece of rubber (that cost 0.1$ to manufacture) for $29 and rectify the problem."

quote of the year. imagine how many people will buy it because apple makes it, so the rubber must be magical

]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
You shouldn't have to and they make the phone look fugly.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/If you're holding it left-handed you blew it.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I'm right handed. It feels WRONG taking a call with my left hand...]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I think it's great idea that the radio antenna are a part of the chassis, however exposing the antenna as part of the case seems a bit poor from an engineering standpoint, though a cool feature.

As noticed in the video, joining the two circuits causes signal disruption. Additionally, shocks to the outer casing could damage the internal circuitry (eg. large static shocks -- circuit boards ship in those silver/pink bags for a reason!).

By insulating the 'antenna' with a radio transparent outer-layer, you would effectively remove these risks, whilst maintaining great performance. Of course, you would loose the whole marketing angle that 'my case doubles as an antenna so suck it' factor. :p

A better idea yet would be to implement a relatively wide 'fractal antenna' on the case back, or under the TFT, for each of the radios which would take *less* internal room to implement, and potentially boost performance greatly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal_antenna

I'm surprised that this tech which has been known about for a long time has yet to find its way into mainstream electronics. Go figure.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
I wonder if bridging the antennas at other points may have caused the wi-fi issues at the keynote?]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
Perhaps Apple can laminate the metal during the manufacturing process.

Alternatively, an invisible shield my prevent skin/metal contact. Although, people typically skin the face of the phone, not the edges :)]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
True enough. I agree that not everyone wants to have one on their iPhone, and I've only seen the pictures of them on the white iPhone (which does look fugly) but I plan to get an Orange one regardless once the Black iPhones are released in Canada.

I also certainly agree on the fact that we shouldn't be forced to use one. The problem shouldn't exist in the first place, and nobody should be forced to pay $30 for a piece of $0.08 rubber/plastic.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/
It happens while using your Right Hand too unless you have tiny hands. If your palm rests on the bottom part then the bars go down regardless of which hand you use.]]>Jun 24th 2010 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/some-iphone-4-models-see-signals-drop-to-0-when-held-left-handed/Jun 24th 2010 8:53AM