Image Source: roflrazzi.com It appears that iOS 4, more so than previous iPhone software, presents a less accurate signal meter, showing less signal at times than an iPhone 3GS while still being able to achieve the same or better call quality. Readers report that Apple’s tech support forums originally confirmed that a iOS 4.0.1 software […]
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Software Update Fix Coming for iPhone 4 Antenna Issues?

Jun 26th 2010 by

Ministry of Silly Walks

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It appears that iOS 4, more so than previous iPhone software, presents a less accurate signal meter, showing less signal at times than an iPhone 3GS while still being able to achieve the same or better call quality.

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 Monday), before the comments were subsequently taken down along with all the other related discussion about the matter.

That ‘s a couple of excerpts from a recent report at Apple Insider.  If the antenna problems turn out to be primarily a software issue, then this could be very good news.  But the video demo of the issue that I saw yesterday would seem to indicate far more than just a software / status bar display issue.  At least an update would be a better response from Apple than their initial Ministry of Silly Walks reaction, telling users that they ‘re holding it wrong.

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