[Vydar]

I updated my iphone 4 today and ever since, my signal for 3G and edge has been drastically reduced now I average about 1-2 bars and I know it's usually been better. Since the update it seems worse. I know the update was to fix how the bars were shown but dang I'm actually disappointed in the iPhone for the first time. Anyone else have this issue?

[solius]

well from what i understand your signal quality i guess is what you would call it should not be affected you should just be seeing your true signal strength after the update.

[Vydar]

I guess but the overall signal seems just worse I mean, I find it hard to believe that my signal strength is that poor.

[ghostface147]

Believe it. Darth Jobs finds your lack of faith disturbing.

[mpaquette]

Does your phone perform any differently since the reduction in bars?

[jscholz22]

My signal is terrible now since the update. I live in the St. Louis area and have always had 5 bars on 3G since the original iphone. Now i'm lucky to get 4 if i am outside on a clear day. When i go inside it is 2 or 3 tops. I am frequently dropping calls and having very poor quality. It sounds like people are in their car on blue tooth for every conversation. It was a lot better before the software update!! I am not happy at all with the phone or service after 4.0.1

[Vydar]

Yes it does seem to actually be a bit slower

[big9erfan]

4.0.1 didn't do anything to the signal other than show you the "actual" bars you have vs the bars that the iPhone ( since the beginning ) was showing you.

[Vydar]

Well I agree if I get 4 bars outside I'm lucky and I hve had numerous dropped calls since. I too, am not happy.

[jscholz22]

Well speaking for myself the call quality on the i4 is noticably worse than previous models. And as far as bars go. If I can't get 5 outside in st Louis then something is wrong. I think apple has tweaked the code to hide the affects of the death grip.

[Vydar]

I think you're right. I live near Sacramento and I always had 5 bars and good call quality but it has gone down since the update and I wouldn't doubt if they are simply hiding the real signal.