Tense Apple-AT&T iPhone partnership nearly ended multiple times

A new report detailing the relationship between Apple and AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., reveals that Apple CEO Steve Jobs allegedly considered dropping AT&T numerous times, and considered leaving for Verizon as far back as 2007.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 153

HTC, Samsung also take issue with Apple's antenna claims

Smartphone rivals HTC and Samsung have both chimed in on Apple's antenna attenuation claims made last week, with both companies suggesting their handsets do not lose signal when held improperly.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 240

Supplier's machines can only make 3 iPhone 4 glass panels per hour

Details of the manufacturing difficulties Apple has faced in producing the white version of the iPhone 4 have been detailed in a new report, which suggests supply will be extremely limited when the devices launch later this month.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 75

Apple posts videos of press conference, antenna performance, test chambers

Apple has added a new section to its website, informing consumers about the external antenna featured on the iPhone 4 and how users may experience signal loss. It also revealed its internal antenna testing chambers, and posted video of Friday's press conference in its entirety.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 286

Apple says software fix for iPhone 4 proximity sensor is coming

Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said on Friday that his company is aware of problems with the proximity sensor on the iPhone 4, and that they are working on a software fix that is expected to be included in the next iOS update.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 15

Apple will give away free cases for every iPhone 4 through Sept. 30

Every new iPhone 4 purchased through Sept. 30 will be eligible for a variety of free cases, and those who already purchased a first-party "bumper" will receive a refund, Apple announced on Friday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 316

Apple admits iPhone 4 drops more calls than iPhone 3GS

Apple on Friday shared a summary of dropped call data it received from wireless partner AT&T, which revealed that the iPhone 4 experiences more dropped calls than the iPhone 3GS, but at a rate less than one per 100 greater.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 40

Apple says just 0.55% of iPhone owners have reported antenna problems

Just 0.55 percent of all iPhone owners have called AppleCare with an antenna issue, and the return rate for the iPhone 4 has been 1.7 percent — much less than the 6 percent seen with last year's iPhone 3GS, Apple said Friday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 107

Apple announces iPhone 4 has sold 3 million in 3 weeks

Since its launch in late June, the iPhone 4 has sold more than 3 million units in just three weeks, Apple announced on Friday at its iPhone 4 antenna press conference.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 21

No iPhone 4 recall today, but 'voluntary' recall, full refunds possible

Though reports have indicated Apple will not initiate a full recall of the iPhone 4 at its press conference today, some prominent Wall Street analysts believe Apple could institute a "voluntary" recall, or refund dissatisfied owners the full purchase price.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 119

iPhone 4 antenna issues due to 'weakness' in software, may be fixable - NYT

Reception problems with the iPhone 4 are a result of "longstanding" problems also found in previous-generation iPhones, but the issue could potentially be fixed by a software fix, The New York Times reported Thursday evening.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 166

Inside Apple's changes to the iPhone's signal strength visual bars

With the release of iOS 4.0.1 on Thursday, Apple instated changes to the way its iPhone handsets visualize bars representing cellular signal strength, doing away with a previously optimistic approach that compressed the dynamic range of bars to make it appear that a user's reception was much stronger than it actually was.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 25

Apple has no plans for iPhone 4 recall - report

Although Apple has called a press conference tomorrow to discuss well-documented problems with the iPhone 4's antenna and reception, a new report claims that a recall of the handset won't be among the announcements.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 86

iPhone 4 antenna hardware fix anticipated as some orders are delayed

As some customers have had their iPhone 4 orders delayed, a new rumor suggests that Apple will offer a free "brute force" internal hardware fix to existing customers in order to improve the device's antenna.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 69

Analysts divided on prospect of iPhone 4 recall from Apple

Apple's scheduling of a press conference Friday to talk about the iPhone 4 could foreshadow a product recall, a free in-store modification of the device's hardware, or a handout of free bumpers, depending on who you ask.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 39

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