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Steve Jobs On iPhone 4: “There Is No Reception Issue. Stay Tuned.”
We know that something is going on with the reception on our iPhone 4 devices and some of us are jumping through hoops to avoid any troubles, but according to Steve Jobs’ latest email: There are no reception issues. http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band Gizmodo reader Mark recently wrote an email to Apple CEO Steve Jobs regarding his new … Continued
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iPhone 4 Already Jailbroken, Tool Being Publicly Released Next Week
Looks like the iPhone 4 has already gotten the jailbreak treatment. There are images floating around showing a proper jailbreak using a new version of the Spirit tool which should be publicly released next week. Updated. Update: Uh oh. Apparently we might not see this jailbreak tool all that soon after all: Well there is … Continued
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Test Shows iPhone Antenna Issue Impacts Voice Transmission Too
In this video, an iPhone 4 owner demonstrates how the antenna problem also affects transmission in voice calls. Using only one finger, the voice quality degrades, even dropping completely. He explains the process: http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band Demonstration of the new iPhone 4 showing problems with TRANSMISSION as well as reception. Note the substantial signal degradation (and subsequent … Continued
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Germany Demands Apple Improve Data Transparency
At least one country is taking note, and objecting to, Apple’s now well-known data transparency issues, which made a subtle appearance in the software license every user must agree to before installing iOS 4. https://gizmodo.com/apple-now-storing-and-sharing-your-location-with-others-5569711 That country is Germany, and in remarks made Friday, German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger asked that “users of iPhones and … Continued
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The “Cult of Mac” Alive and Well, It Would Seem
If we ignore, just for a moment, all the issues purportedly plaguing the iPhone 4 launch and look at simple numbers (like the purported 600,000 phones sold on day one), who, exactly, was buying this thing? The results? Here: https://gizmodo.com/the-best-semi-solutions-for-iphone-4-reception-problems-5573179 In the words of a few analyst firms, the iPhone 4 has done one thing … Continued
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The Best Semi-Solutions for iPhone 4 Reception Problems So Far
There’s no great fix for the iPhone 4 reception issues right now. Here are the best pseudo-solutions so far. http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band What Is Going On? Depending on how you hold your iPhone 4 during calls you may or may not notice your reception drop. Some haven’t seen it at all, but many of our readers and … Continued
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FaceTime and Puppets and Apple Employees, Oh My!
We knew that we can call 1-888-FACETIME to try out a FaceTime chat with an Apple employee. What we didn’t know is that they’re also happy to talk to puppets and seem to work from a beach. [Thanks, Andrew!] https://gizmodo.com/call-apple-to-test-out-facetime-with-a-real-person-5572770
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Have You Noticed the iPhone Reception Problem in Practice?
We’ve seen many examples of iPhone 4 reception problems when people hold their devices a certain way, but we’re wondering: What about during normal use? Have you experienced reception problems when you’re not trying to replicate the so-called death grip? http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band When you’re just holding your iPhone however it’s comfortable during calls, browsing, emailing, gaming, … Continued
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Rumor: iOS 4.01 Update May Come Monday to Fix Reception Problems
You hold your iPhone a certain way and poof! There goes your reception. According to Apple Insider, the issue may not be hardware-related but rather a software quirk: http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band Readers report that Apple’s tech support forums originally confirmed that a iOS 4.0.1 software fix addressing the issue would ship early next week (as early as … Continued
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This Week’s Best iPhone Apps
In this week’s triumphantly multitasking app round up: iMovies, edited; NPR music, listened to; farms, tended; DC Comics, virtually collected; the elements, miniaturized and beautified; the iPhone 4’s gyroscope, put to use for some target practice, and more! If you’d like to view this gallery as a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/this-weeks-best-iphone-apps-5573217 NPR Music: With … Continued
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Did Concealment of Prototype iPhone 4 Devices Mask Reception Issues?
We know that prototype iPhone 4 units were disguised to look like older generation units using some clever cases. Now the NYT is speculating that this clever iPhone 4 testing disguise may have actually prevented Apple from noticing the odd antenna performance when the phone is held directly. https://gizmodo.com/how-apple-conceals-prototype-iphones-5522315 The theory sounds reasonable enough because … Continued
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I Had My Shattered iPhone Replaced by Apple on Day 2
After shattering my iPhone the day I got it, I called up Apple to make an appointment at their Genius Bar to see what they could do. Over the phone, they weren’t of much help. https://gizmodo.com/i-accidentally-broke-my-iphone-4-on-day-one-5572227 The earliest appointment they had at my local store was for a week in the future. I decided to … Continued
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1-888-FACETIME Might Be The Future of AppleCare
The line Apple set up for users to test out FaceTime is a great idea, but it might be leading to something bigger. The rep I spoke with mentioned that this is a trial for video calls with AppleCare. https://gizmodo.com/call-apple-to-test-out-facetime-with-a-real-person-5572770 If feedback is positive, I was told, you might soon have the option to call … Continued
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Test Notes: iPhone 4 Camera
The best camera is the one you have with you, so I carry a very nice point-and-shoot everywhere. Nothing else has been good enough. But the iPhone 4 is. https://gizmodo.com/canon-s90-review-itll-never-leave-my-pocket-except-wh-5393112 Five megapixels is good enough. Photos are “real camera” size. I’ve always wanted a point-and-shoot camera that’s frozen at 5 or 6 megapixels, with the … Continued
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Apple Stops Replacing Shattered iPhone 4s After 50 Units
Apple has replaced 50 iPhones 4s with shattered backs so far, including the one that our intern Ryan Salerno dropped in the first day. According to what the Apple Store genius told him, Apple won’t replace any more units. https://gizmodo.com/i-accidentally-broke-my-iphone-4-on-day-one-5572227 This morning, three Gizmodo readers wrote to tell us that Apple had replaced their shattered … Continued
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If You Have These iPhone 4 Problems, You Should Exchange Your Phone
We’ve been getting trouble reports from users about their iPhone 4, especially around the antenna reception/dropped calls issue. There are smaller factory defects as well, and thankfully they’re not as widespread, which means you can exchange your phone. http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band From what we’ve seen, these issues are fairly minor (not talking about antenna or screens), and … Continued
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We Missed This: iPhone 4 Requires OS 10.5.8
For Mac users, the iPhone 3G and 3GS required OS 10.4 to sync. And while we’re a little late on reporting it, we know it will affect some users all the same. iPhone 4 requires OS 10.5. For many of us, it doesn’t matter. We’re on OS 10.6 by now. But there’s no real logic … Continued
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Steve Jobs Shows Cool Antenna Trick to Russian President
Steve Jobs met with Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to talk about his country’s future Silicon Valley. Steve also gave him an iPhone 4, and demonstrated a really neat antenna trick too. Magical. https://gizmodo.com/russia-searches-for-its-own-silicon-valley-5572010
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