new iphone a dog?

chunter · 25 June 2010 at 11:43AM

Just listening to Radio5 and they're saying you hold the thing in the bottom left hand corner and the phone signal drops off.
Oh dear.

Wheels coming off the bandwagon....

swvillafan · 25 June 2010 at 11:48AM

I think its to do with the metal edge around the outside of the phone. It acts as the antenna (or part of it) and doesnt like it when it comes into contact with human flesh. Apparently apple have a £25 accessory that goes over the top of the metal strip and will 'resolve' the issue!!! not exactly what you want after spending £xxx nr of pounds on your new toy!

chunter · 25 June 2010 at 11:52AM

As someone said, it's strange that apple have this accessory reading and waiting.
It doesn't protect the screen or the touch panel - just that metal edge...

swvillafan · 25 June 2010 at 12:00PM

chunter wrote: »

As someone said, it's strange that apple have this accessory reading and waiting.
It doesn't protect the screen or the touch panel - just that metal edge...

Its available in 6 different colours too!

[Deleted User] · 25 June 2010 at 12:19PM

I hope they release a video on how to handle it 'correctly', I could do with a good laugh.

LeifGR · 25 June 2010 at 12:22PM

Several videos here: http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band

...and official Apple instruction on the exact finger placement required if you want your iPhone 4 to have any reception: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/apple-responds-over-iphone-4-reception-issues-youre-holding-th/

sillygoose · 25 June 2010 at 1:28PM

Apparently you just have to get the right wavelength, if you stick the forefinger of your other hand in your free ear and hum at precisely C# you can beam into space with it, even contact Mars or Uranus.