7 posts and columns on signal strength

Consumer Reports Continues Its Love-to-Hate Relationship With the iPhone 4

in Mobile on February 25, 2011 at 11:50 am PT

The publication warned on Friday that the Verizon iPhone is also susceptible to the so-called “death grip,” in which signal strength drops when the device is held a certain way. As it did with the AT&T version, Consumer Reports is leaving the phone off its recommended list because of the antenna issue.

Apple Releases iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone, iOS 3.2.1 for iPad

in Mobile on July 15, 2010 at 11:44 am PT

Looks like Apple has decided it needs to see some iPhone headlines that don’t include the word “antenna.” On the eve of the iPhone 4 press conference it is holding tomorrow, the company officially released iOS version 4.0.1 for iPhone and iOS 3.2.1 for iPad.

IPhone 4 Recall? Get a Grip!

in News on July 13, 2010 at 10:17 am PT

The growing morass of negative publicity over the iPhone 4’s antenna performance issue has some crisis communication experts arguing that Apple will be forced to recall the device to minimize damage to its brand. But analysts say that’s unlikely.

Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend the iPhone 4

in News on July 12, 2010 at 8:40 am PT

Consumer Reports has just finished up its lab tests on the iPhone 4, and the results do not reflect well on Apple. According to the publication, the iPhone 4 is more prone to signal-strength issues than other smartphones. What’s more, those issues are likely not related to faulty software, as Apple claims.

Apple: Your iPhone 4 Antenna Is Fine, and So Is Your Reception–But We’re Fixing Our Software Anyway

in News on July 2, 2010 at 5:35 am PT

So, the iPhone 4’s antenna problem? It’s not an antenna problem, really. It’s a display problem. And Apple says there is a software fix for it coming.

“Yellow Blotch” Display Complaints Mar iPhone 4 Launch Day

in News on June 24, 2010 at 5:10 am PT

Early adopters beware: Apple’s new iPhone 4 officially went on sale earlier today and there are already reports of problems with it. Some new owners are seeing yellow discoloration on the phone’s Retina Display.

iPhone 2.1: The Fix Is In

in News on September 12, 2008 at 6:08 am PT

Apple released iPhone 2.1 this morning, and as CEO Steve Jobs said earlier this week, it does appear to “fix lots of bugs.” 2.1 contains many bug fixes and improvements, according to Apple, including a decrease in call set-up failures and call drops, significantly improved battery life for most users, dramatically reduced time to back up to iTunes, and improved email reliability. It definitely feels snappier.