Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference on Friday

Apple this Friday will hold a press conference on its Cupertino-based campus to discuss the iPhone 4 and, presumably, the growing array of allegations from the media over the handset's reception woes.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 240

Apple's iOS 4.1 to pack 'fix' for displaying iPhone signal strength [u]

Apple on Tuesday began widespread testing of iOS 4.1, the first update to the company's new mobile operating system shipping on the iPhone 4, delivering changes to the way the handset displays signal strength.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 48

Every week Apple doesn't act on iPhone 4 antenna could cost $200M

A new analysis has found that resolving the much publicized iPhone 4 antenna issues could cost Apple up to $900 million, and each additional week that Apple takes to resolve the issue could add another $200 million as sales increase.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 227

Radio engineer: Consumer Reports iPhone 4 testing flawed (u)

An engineer experienced with electromagnetic issues like those now affecting Apple's iPhone 4 says that the tests performed by Consumer Reports were scientifically flawed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 193

iPhone 4 antenna fix could impact Apple's operating income by 1%

The iPhone 4 antenna issue has reached a "boiling point," though investors in Apple should not overreact to the problem, a Wall Street analyst said Tuesday.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 106

Growing attention on iPhone 4 signal issues presents risk for Apple

A continued focus on antenna issues associated with the iPhone 4, following this week's update from Consumer Reports, could create a risk for Apple, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 192

Consumer Reports ranks Apple's iPhone 4 best smartphone available

Despite saying it "can't recommend" iPhone 4 in its blog, Consumer Reports also assigns Apple's newest phone the "highest rated" score as the best smartphone currently available in its official paid research reports.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 111

Apple deletes discussion threads about Consumer Reports and iPhone 4

Numerous threads pertaining to Consumer Reports' testing of the iPhone 4, which found reception issues, were removed from Apple's official online forums Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 171

Consumer Reports changes stance, cannot recommend Apple's iPhone 4

Consumer Reports announced on Monday that it cannot recommend the iPhone 4 to potential buyers due to reception problems that are a result of the design of the handset.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 406

AT&T gives away 3G MicroCells to some 'loyal' customers

AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., recently sent out certificates to some customers, granting them free 3G MicroCell devices for improved reception at home.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 28

Verizon mocks Apple's iPhone 4 antenna issue with full-page NYT ad

To promote the forthcoming launch of the Droid X handset, Verizon this week took out a full-page ad in The New York Times in which it mocked widely reported reception issues with the iPhone 4.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 151

Consumer Reports: signal issues not unique iPhone 4, no reason not to buy (u)

"There's no reason, at least yet, to forgo buying an iPhone 4 over its reception concerns," writes Consumer Reports

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 451

Apple gives one business free bumpers for iPhone 4 reception issues

Though it has not given away protective cases to the masses to alleviate reception issues with the iPhone 4, Apple did attempt to appease one small New York business owner with five free $30 bumpers, AppleInsider has learned.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 108

Apple says iPhone 4 calculates bars wrong, software fix forthcoming

Apple on Friday issued an open letter to iPhone 4 users, revealing that the formula used to calculate bars of signal strength on the device is inaccurate, and will be corrected in the coming weeks through a free software fix.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 435

Apple says Steve Jobs emails on iPhone 4 reception were faked

A top Apple spokesperson has emphatically denied that Steve Jobs was the author of a series of comments in an email exchange regarding iPhone 4 reception.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 145

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