What will Apple do?

[clg82]

I know this has been discussed over and over again but. I am having the same reception issue as everyone else. I never got less than 5 bars with my iphone 3g and now I can get as little as 2 bars I think this is clearly a hardware issue so what do you think Apple will do to make this right or will they just ignore it? I am hoping that Apple fixes the problem.

 

[lungho]

I think they will deny, ignore, deny, ignore, deny. Then roll out an update with a statement that sounds something like this:

"We have added some new features and stability/performance improvements with this update. This update also addresses the signal loss that some users may have been experiencing.

 

[clg82]

I think they will deny, ignore, deny, ignore, deny. Then roll out an update with a statement that sounds something like this:

"We have added some new features and stability/performance improvements with this update. This update also addresses the signal loss that some users may have been experiencing.

But how will an update help with signal reception........

 

[lungho]

But how will an update help with signal reception........

I don't know. But it seems to be Apple's standard operating procedure to deny any problems while fixing it behind closed doors.

 

[clg82]

I don't know. But it seems to be Apple's standard operating procedure to deny any problems while fixing it behind closed doors.

True but i'm not sure that apple can back their way out of this one. Especially if it is hardware related!

 

[lungho]

Well hopefully, if it is a hardware issue, that it's the metal sim tray....as reported by some other sites. If so, they could simply issue a redesigned plastic tray.

 

[clg82]

Well hopefully, if it is a hardware issue, that it's the metal sim tray....as reported by some other sites. If so, they could simply issue a redesigned plastic tray.

In the bottom left hand corner?

 

[lungho]

Yeah, something about the metal contacts with the tray and the metal band. You can read more about it here.

 

[slalomskie]

I think it is an iOS4 issue,
I upgraded to the iOS4 on my 3gs and am sitting in the same spot as a friend of mine who has the old OS and he his getting 2-3 bars more reception then I am and he has a thicker case then I have.

 

[clg82]

Yeah, something about the metal contacts with the tray and the metal band. You can read more about it here.

Thanks for the link that looks interesting, hopefully it's a fix!

 

[clg82]

I think it is an iOS4 issue,
I upgraded to the iOS4 on my 3gs and am sitting in the same spot as a friend of mine who has the old OS and he his getting 2-3 bars more reception then I am and he has a thicker case then I have.

Hmm that could be a possiblity, so that could be fixed with a software update!

 

[tkao2025]

I think it is an iOS4 issue,
I upgraded to the iOS4 on my 3gs and am sitting in the same spot as a friend of mine who has the old OS and he his getting 2-3 bars more reception then I am and he has a thicker case then I have.

I had the same problem. Updated my 3Gs with iOS4 and instantly had less bars and had the phone sometimes searching for 3G signal. I thought it was odd at the time and never happened before. Now I'm guessing (hoping) it's iOS4 related.