http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/As for c-ra-pavionics, you're the Apple fanboy apologist I'm talking about. Nice attempt at self-promotion but I noticed you never answered my question. Would a pilot care that he couldn't make a call to air traffic control, since you seem to think a phone not functioning as a phone isn't a "big issue"? I guess he'd just be a "whiner" by your definition.
]]>Jul 5th 2010 5:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Because the last antenna engineers quit when the software team couldn't make their bars display properly!]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
So it looks like its gonna be Less Bars in More Places soon.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/The company is just changing the formula which calculates how bars are displayed. Apple is not fixing the reception at all, the so called fix is not a fix for anything.

]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/There own explanation doesn't make any sense. If the software is making the phone display more bars than it really should, then how does holding the phone in a different way change the software? If bridging the antenna's causes the bars disappear then going by the their own explanation, the phone's reception must be really bad.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
So, how does Apple explain all the tests that show the phone loses waaaayyy too many dBs when compared to other phones?]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
They are basically trying to fix the issue by shifting the blame to ATT's network strength. Dick move, Apple!]]>Jul 2nd 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
This calls for Luke Wilson.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
Such outrage....from people who don't even OWN the iPhone 4.


I mean I know for myself that I have NEVER experienced this issue. All the people I know haven't had this non existent problem.,,,]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
That's entirely possible. Well, I'd like to think so anyway.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Because, it is a lie.. you can't fix metal with software]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/"this is a displaying of bars fix, not a reception fix. How dumb does apple think their consumers are... oh wait."
Love it, exactly like that Futurama episode about the EyePhone, they dont care if is a good product, they just want to have it, they want to be IN, is like buying a Rolls Royce priced car with the quality of Toyota.
]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_distortion_field]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
So unless you hi-jack the first comment you just fall off the page? I'm looking at engaged's question and then scroll half way down the page and see completely off topic relevant replies. Sure;y there's a better way?

Oh no...I'm guilty now]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
dunno why Steve himself looks so confused... he of all people should know he's just holding it wrong :\

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/4/2010/06/4e1ec76fda4d2d309bd3ae2d4cf087cf/original.jpg]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
that's great for you and these people you know... but apparently tons of others you DON'T know do have this issue... otherwise Engadget wouldn't be reporting it in the first place]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
Yah, they definitely need some antenna engineers. And a handler for Jobs, with a muzzle ready at all times.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
Their hiring antenna engineers to prepare for the iPhone launch on Verizon....

"Can you hear me now?...Can you h...hello? Can you hear me now? God, this phone sucks. Can you hear me now? Hello?"]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Maybe Pro Apple site is the answer?]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
Sorry, they're. Shit. ]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/Jul 2nd 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
No issues here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US0bd6ZNUP0]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
Let's not forget the fact that they REMOVED the field test code with iOS4. Coincidence?

Such amazing BS to blame this on a software error. I can hold my iPhone with the death grip and go from 5 bars to searching in 30 seconds... at that time I cannot make or receive calls. How the hell is software going to fix that?]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/or... You could just buy a case.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=10286805&postcount=12]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/02/apple-iphone-4-reception-problems-a-software-issue-fix-coming/
I read Apple's reply basically they're saying:

- The update won't make you drop less calls.
- The update won't make you hold the phone the way you want and still get normal reception.
- The update will make the bars a lot less in poor reception areas, so that when you hold the phone the "wrong way", instead of dropping from 4 bars to zero bars, it will drop from 2 bars to zero bars.

In another words, they -Apple- simply: Fail.]]>Jul 2nd 2010 9:24AM