Australia's Telstra awards iPhone 4 "Blue Tick" for superior reception

Australian mobile provider Telstra has awarded iPhone 4, when used with a case, a special "Blue Tick" approval for use in rural areas of poorer service coverage, due to the phone's antenna performance.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 84

Norway's largest paper: iPhone 4 Antennagate is a US problem

After testing Apple's iPhone 4 against competing HTC and Nokia models in a remote area on the edge of Norwegian carrier Telenor's mobile coverage, the county's largest paper has concluded that its antenna design is "just as good and bad as competitors," rather than suffering any defect.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 74

After 6 weeks of "real usage," Mossberg stands by his initial verdict of the iPhone 4

In a follow-up to his original review, Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal continued to laud Apple's iPhone 4 as "the best device in its class," while warning of issues with weak reception and dropped calls.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 145

Best Buy rumored to give out free iPhone 4 antenna covers

Electronics retailer Best Buy is rumored to offer free antenna covers for any iPhone 4 owner, with a simple strip that would cover the exterior metal band of the handset.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 41

AT&T iPhone 4 upload speed fix expected in 2-3 weeks

AT&T, Apple's exclusive wireless partner in the U.S., expects in the next few weeks to gradually fix an issue that has significantly reduced upload speeds for some iPhone 4 owners.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 24

Apple to launch iPhone 4 in 17 more countries Friday

The international expansion of the iPhone 4 continues this week, as Apple's latest handset will launch in 17 new countries on Friday, July 30.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 42

Apple adds Motorola Droid X to iPhone 4 death grip page

Hot on the heels of adding Nokia's N97 to its video showcase of phones that show signal attenuation when held, Apple has added Verizon's new flagship, the Motorola Droid X.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 278

HP's webOS 2.0 to take on iPhone 4, iPad later this year

After making comments to the contrary this summer, Hewlett-Packard is now positioning its acquired Palm webOS as a competitor to Android and iPhone 4, as well as Apple's iPad, relegating its Windows 7 Slate PC offerings to a business tablet niche.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 87

Apple officially launches iPhone 4 Case Program via App Store

As promised, Apple on Friday launched its iPhone 4 Case Program, granting free cases to customers who buy a phone through Sept. 30, and refunding those who already bought a protective "bumper" through an iPhone application.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 76

Apple delays white iPhone 4 again, won't arrive until later this year

Apple on Friday announced that it still has had difficulty in manufacturing the white version of its iPhone 4, and the product will not be available until "later this year."

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 223

Verizon: Apple's iPhone made us think different about mobile apps, data

Years after Verizon Wireless shunned Apple's iPhone because it wanted more control over the device, a company representative has acknowledged that the iPhone App Store was a "watershed" event in the mobile industry.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 105

Users report Bluetooth connectivity, quality issues with iOS 4

Users of iOS 4 on both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS say their handset has constantly dropped wireless Bluetooth connections with both headsets and in-car systems.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 71

AT&T activates record 3.2 million iPhones, with 27% new accounts

The iPhone single-handedly brought 860,000 new customers last quarter to wireless provider AT&T, the exclusive carrier of Apple's handset in the U.S.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 23

T-Mobile, Apple rumored to be in 'advanced talks' for Q3 iPhone launch

T-Mobile USA is said to be in discussions with Apple to bring the iPhone to the wireless carrier this fall, ending AT&T's exclusive hold on the handset, according to a new rumor.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 71

N97 reception video added to Apple's antenna site as Nokia seeks new CEO

Apple has added another smartphone to its list of devices that experience reception issues when held improperly, this time showing a Nokia N97 mini losing signal. Nokia, meanwhile, is looking to replace its current CEO as it has fallen behind in the smartphone market.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 242

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