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MAJOR major connectivity issues. bought my iphone4 3days ago. i have never had such bad signal in my entire life. maybe because i changed from o2 to t-mobile as well? t-mobile is so shit. but i dont know whether to blame my nearly all-time zero signal on t-mobile or iphone4!! i'll have spoken for maybe...3mins and it just loses connection!!! what a flipping joke!! HOW CAN U NOT HOLD A PHONE ON THE SIDES? where am i meant to hold it? on my flipping nose so i dont touch it?!
@leojbx Hey I am considering buying an iPhone 4- I know this may be a stupid question but how bad actually is the antenna issue? Because I am right handed and I dont want to buy it and realise that I cant even use it for making calls :S
I am right handed and I am obviously going to hold my iPhone with my right hand. Does this effect the signal? I have only seen these type of videos with people holding the phone with their left hand. Can you try hold it the same way with your right hand and get back to me with feedback? I would much appreciate it. Thank you.
@daggerX23 yes it does for anyone reading these comments the reception issues are fixed and as far as i know i havent came across any issues with my iphone4
if you have the iphone bumper case or anyother decent case on the iphone, does it still affect the reception issue? i need to know because i really want to buy one of these but dont know if i should wait until they come out with a new design or something. but i want one quick!
if you have the iphone bumper case or anyother decent case on the iphone, does it still affect the reception issue? i need to know because i really want to buy one of these but dont know if i should wait until they come out with a new design or something. but i want one quick!
Why should u have to put a bumper on a phone u just paid over $1000 for, freaken bullshit if u ask me I think everyone who owns one should return it , I know I would if I had one .
@Raklatif ur mum is a retarded whore, well here in australia we have to pay $1000 to buy an iphone 4 out outright, and we pay $0 upfront For the phone on a plan so.... shut ur pie hole morron hehehe LOL LOL LOL
apple mentioned a firmware update that will fix the problem for the iphone 4 and the previous 3gs. Even though the 3gs didn't have much reception problems as the iphone 4, however both models will be able to update their firmware fixing this issue. Apple said the codes written to display the bars are false, and will be fixed with the update. lets hope! I currently don't have problems with the iphone 4 reception, its because i never held a phone like that in my life. However it should be fixed
yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
@Nibzster The entire metal area(s) surrounding the Iphone are antennas, if you look closely you can see that they are separated by plastic or some sort of material, These 3 metal areas are all antennas, one is for GPS, one is 3G and one is WiFi, what I'm assuming is that when you touch the 3G antenna with your hand and another part of your skin connects to the GPS or WifI antenna a connection is made which somehow messes with the reception of the 3G network
yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
Hi I used to live in the Galowgate by Bills tool store Glasgow, loved it. I got married and moved to Chelsea London, after 10 years in London I still loved Glasgow. But now I really have moved up in the world, I have an IPhone 4, it's got better reception than it's predecessor the GS, as Jobs calls it and dose so much. The only hassle is people that couldn't get one keep bitching about the reception. It's better than the 3GS that in bad reception areas did the same and if Apple hadn't overtaken
Hi I used to live in the Gallowgate by bills tool store, in Glasgow, loved it. Then I got married and moved to Chelsea, London. I still loved Glasgow after 10 years in London. But now I have really moved up in the world, I have an IPhone 4. It's reception is better than it's predecessor the GS, (as Jobs calls it) and it dose so much so well. The only hassle is all these people that couldn't get one keep bitching about it's reception issues. I think if Apple hadn't over taken Microsoft in share
Simmer down, dude. I am not telling you to palm it in your right hand, I am saying that if you do it'll work. I too am not crazy about the fact that no one figured this out sooner. Maybe just plain unlucky that no left handed people were on the team that developed it to realize what would happen. One way or the other, it's a huge design flaw that if nothing else, will serve as a lesson for future generations. Advice: next time switch and buy an Android. I did. Never looked back.
The problem lies with the actual metal surrounding which is the "antenna". I have a case around mines which helps it! When i hold it in my hand with the case....No signal is lost"
OK with hindsight of iphone 4 issues, obviously the problem during WWDC demo was Steve not holding it properly. It was in the left hand check it out. Notice in both attempts the 3GS version picked up a channel so there was some available connections. Also the phone seemed to have already started to download but froze half way through which means antenna shorted. Also notice what the message says. Steve own words "Gezzz,,,,I don't like this!!!"
it isnt just one batch that has this reception issue ... all iphone 4's have this stupid issue .... i waited in line for 4 hours and i was nearly dieing outside the o2 shop in glasgow , it was a waste of time because know i need to get a bumper for my new fone :|
Just thought I'd tell you I'm in love with your accent! <3 Thanks for getting the problem out there. Hope they fix it in the iPhone FIVE-G, only another $499 in 2011! Thanks Apple! :D
Jesus, please tell me that you have noticed it's left handed people that are having issues. It's totally normal since they palm the phone on the antenna side. Palm it in your right hand and the issue will go away. It's a design flaw that wasn't found before because probably wasn't tested by any lefty.
I feel like a bit of a jerk pointing this out, but you sound an awful lot like Craig Ferguson. To the point that I thought Craig Ferguson had actually made the video.
I don't think it's faulty batches. After initially trying it out in two locations with full bars, I was one who couldn't recreate the issue no matter how I grasped the phone. Out and about in London yesterday, I tried it in multiple locations - all had full bars initially. In some I could replicate it quickly and easily. In others, no matter how hard I tried it stayed full strength - same grip. It seems to be distance from the local cell tower that triggers it. Bad design it seems :(
This happened to me, I didn't notice it was specific to holding it that way, just noticed very poor reception at times, took it in and got a replacement which does the same thing... So it is only a small amount of phones doing this? Should I try and get another or maybe wait for a new shipment?
I agree man. This is very NOT Apple like! This issue will only happen on outside-antenna devices, which is why it never happened on 3Gs, Nexus 1 etc.. Here they put the antenna on the outside to Compensate for AT&T horrible reception, and in turn it backfired. This will now create more reception issues than the ones it was trying to solve.
What pisses me off: APPLE KNEW ABOUT THIS! HENCE THEY INTRODUCED THE BUMPERS TOGETHER WITH THE PHONE, RITE AWAY!! AND EVEN EXPLAINED WHY THE CRACK IS THERE
dude nice video......keep da good work up and by the way how much did you paid for that? i think with 50 pound a month you gana pay somthing like 900-1000pound at end of the contract(unless you bought it in cash)
I just tried it! Do I need to load it up to show you and everyone else? all you folks are like parrots that repeat things they hear before you even test it on other phones.
@rascahuevos Your comments are just not wanted, Units3 puts out really useful videos and he's good at it and you probably can't do it better so stop your bitching because you out numbered on this channel,now go find a use for your middle finger!
Dude, it is not a "phone thing". lol This doesn't happen on my 3GS before or after my iOS4 upgrade, didn't happen on my WinMobile phone or the one I had before that one. Just about everyone I know who has a iPhone 4 has mentioned this though. It DID happen on my first cell phone back in 96 where you I had to tilt it a certain way to get good reception. Then again it was a cheaply made used phone. Makes you think.
Amazing, i just received my iPhone 4 pre-order from the apple store courtesy of iphone4forfree.co.uk; all i had to do was complete one sponsor offer! Im just about to place my order for a iPad and my life will be momentarily complete haha!
I hold my Nexus One like that all the time, right-handed so I hold the phone in my left hand and tap away with my right, no reception issues like that. To drop 2 bars I have to wrap the phone in both hands so I can't see it.
@theunits3 Yeah they would do. It doesn't. There were a few isolated reports of a specific 3G reception issue but it wasn't hand related and it only affected a small number of people in the US on a certain network. I can hold my phone sensibly without reception drop, if I hold it excessively tight with my fingers wrapped around it then reception drops a bar, but nothing like dropping 4 bars!
@theunits3 I fact I just tried it, 4 bars (out of 4) when on my table, pick it up, goes to 3 bars, wrap my hands around the bottom edge (where the antenna are), stays at 3 bars. I can't get it to go less than 3 bars unless I actually clasp the thing between my palms as if I was praying to it, and when I peek between my fingers it's got one bar.
@tarcus69 :(. I hope Apple come clean with this one then I guess. They need to sort it. Would be interesting to see if they resolve the issue in the upcoming white one
@theunits3 Have just uploaded a video of my Nexus One in a similar test, badly shot video but you get the idea. It's in my account, I tried attaching it to yours but I can't see it yet on this page.
@theunits3 Just seen that MacRumors article, talk about fanboyism! All phones will lose some signal if you pick it up but there's a whopping great big gulf between losing signal and data connectivity if you hold it normally, and still retaining signal and data connectivity if you wrap the phone up in your hands so much you can no longer see any part of the phone. I don't think it's just a signal strength indicator issue, as some youtube videos show data connectivity actually being lost.
GO TO YOUR PHONE AND HOLD IT THE WAY YOU HOLD IT WHEN YOU CALL DO YOU HOLD IT LIKE THAT?? THEN GO HOLD IT WHEN YOUR USING IT NORMALLY DO YOU HOLD IT LIKE THAT?? I WENT NO PROBS WTF... its easy DONT HOLD IT TIGHT its fragile hold it lightly and gently SHIT!
dude hell no don't make the genius bar open it up and fix the antenna u paid some good money for that device make them give u another one on the spot, preferably new !
yep I having the same issue just by placing your index finger and touching the two left antennas it down grades my signal significantly, i haven't seen it say "no service" yet though which is good I guess
Whos holds a phone like thats anyway and this isnt only the iphone if i cover up the antenna on my phone guess what it goes down if you want to cry about it so bad get a phone that has one of those pull out antenna's
theres also an issue with voice dialling on iOS4 running on a 3GS 32GB. It takes up to 5 seconds to process what you have said and respond - NOT a happy bunny here.
@tantanman2852 not everyones minted. but i got the 32gb after many weeks of hard work :L Plus im only 16 and no i dont get money of my family im not spoilt its my own money!
@GarryBacon I'm not saying he's 'minted' but why 16gb when he seems to really like his tech and seems to definitely want to use the imovie app with the 720p hd video it can shoot! 720p takes up a lot of room!
@tantanman2852 Honestky it's a very fair point and i agree with you personally I own over 20GB of music so anything lower is stupid owning but I just think at the end of day i'm going to be selling this next year when the 5th generation gets released so not only will I get more for money when selling but I have 'enough' room for now. I had 16gb iPhone 3GS and it wasn't zany good seem as you only really get 12gb because of all the preinstalled software. iPhone 4 it takes over 5gb. So you get 9gb
It seems like it's only affecting 3G signal ... please deactivate Wi-Fi, and watch your signal type ... it just should go form 5 bars 3G to 5 bars 2G ... please verify :)
Sounds like all the phones are faulty rather than just a batch. The reason some people haven't been affected may be due to the moisture content of their hands or the way the phone is held.
Basically any moisture on your hand that contacts the bottom left of the phone will short the signal due to the antenna being external. It's a pretty big deal as there is not really a fix for this other than fitting the rubber bumpers which ruins the look of the phone.
All the phones are actually faulty it's not just a bad batch. Some people may just have very dry hands and are therefore unaffected.
Basically If you have sweat/moisture on your hands it will short out the signal due to the antenna being external. No fix for this problem other than buying the rubber bumpers to shield the antenna from your hands.
@scottdf reading a few articles now and its apparently down to iOS 4. Someone tried the same thing with the 3GS and its happening as well. Interesting
@theunits3 this is true, just tested my 3gs and it does loose signal. so its not really a hardware fault as who would hold their phone like that when talkin on it? i always u a case and im hold my iphone in my right hand so it dont bother me.
i mean you're not gonna be covering that particular area when making a phone call really so it shouldnt be much of a problem. as for facetime, it works on wifi so even if you are covering that area it still doesn't affect you
I read that some people with a 3GS also have this problem after installing i0S4. So, it should be a problem with iOS4, and not the phone itself. hopefully, there will be a software update soon!
hopefully, by the time it gets here in HK, all there issues will be solved :)
@MriTechTalk i'd rather wait for Apple to come out with a solution other than to buy something. Im sure their working on a press release or a fix for this as we speak. Can't see how they would get away with it.
i just checked mines, it appears to be ok. I have a rubber backed case on mines aswell, everything is good so far. 16GB Black, from the glasgow apple store this morning.
Awwwh man, and i thought the whole silver bracket around it was a big antenna, in a weird way hopefully it is a hardware fault and you can get it fixed, good luck iGlas
u must be rich
halosucker45 1 month ago
Remember that it loses signal on 3g not 2g
TheCryallu 7 months ago
you are a tool
xXmadxXMDxX 9 months ago
@xXmadxXMDxX your a wee prick, I never complained in public though.
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swagbuckshelper2k11 10 months ago
well im right handed soooo............ fuck you guys
DANIELJORDANTOWERS 11 months ago
My Iphone 4 is SHIT.....my 3gs was faster.......internet lags and looses reception all the time.....$1000 paper weight.....
kevnhi 1 year ago
do u think that is why apple held back the release of the white iphone 4
wiimiifan2010 1 year ago
problem with antenna ... body interference with 3g ... turn off 3g... and it will work perfectly
ZolotoPartii 1 year ago
All you have to do is hold it differently...-.-
Fa1lsp3cxD 1 year ago
iFail
iggy151 1 year ago
Yaay! i got lucky and got the working ones :)
and sorry for you, cant apple swap iphones if that happens?
cuz you pay over a 1000$ for a bad antena, they should fix it! its not right! i feel bad for others :(
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ilovemac89 1 year ago
MAJOR major connectivity issues. bought my iphone4 3days ago. i have never had such bad signal in my entire life. maybe because i changed from o2 to t-mobile as well? t-mobile is so shit. but i dont know whether to blame my nearly all-time zero signal on t-mobile or iphone4!! i'll have spoken for maybe...3mins and it just loses connection!!! what a flipping joke!! HOW CAN U NOT HOLD A PHONE ON THE SIDES? where am i meant to hold it? on my flipping nose so i dont touch it?!
piratescaribbean111 1 year ago
i have an iphone 4, alot of friends have iphone 4, i think this problem was only with the first batch. There is no issue
leojbx 1 year ago
I got my iPhone 4 on 3 network and I haven't had any problems at all
northendboy17 1 year ago
i don't wanna piss anyone off but im gonna say it anyway.......... android ftw. :D
skittleschocolate 1 year ago
yeh me too
hboogs444 1 year ago
i dont have a problem with mine, the 'antenna gate' issue was too over hyped
leojbx 1 year ago
@leojbx Hey I am considering buying an iPhone 4- I know this may be a stupid question but how bad actually is the antenna issue? Because I am right handed and I dont want to buy it and realise that I cant even use it for making calls :S
Ravematey 1 year ago
I am right handed and I am obviously going to hold my iPhone with my right hand. Does this effect the signal? I have only seen these type of videos with people holding the phone with their left hand. Can you try hold it the same way with your right hand and get back to me with feedback? I would much appreciate it. Thank you.
krissiegee 1 year ago
hey man, don't mind me asking something. Did apple say that the iOS 4.0.1 will fix the reception problem? just asking... please reply asap!!
daggerX23 1 year ago
@daggerX23 yes it does for anyone reading these comments the reception issues are fixed and as far as i know i havent came across any issues with my iphone4
razorloudnoise 1 year ago
the 3gs does that too.
SirKanguro 1 year ago
who hold the fucking phone like that??
MoDave 1 year ago
@MoDave whell beacaus its a touch screen you hold it in youre left hand and touch it with youre right
there is youre answer
arty000123 1 year ago
OMG GOD DUDE
THE PHONE IS GREAT WHO THE HELL HOLDS THE PHONE LIKE THAT IN THERE PALM FOR A LONG TIME
ITS STUPID I LOVE MY PHONE IF U DONT LIKE IT PEOPLE REURTRAN THE DAM
PHONE SHIT MAKEING A SENCE
lilwand1914 1 year ago
@lilwand1914 someone making a call maybe?
loving the capital letters btw
we really needed that
gazaot 1 year ago
if you have the iphone bumper case or anyother decent case on the iphone, does it still affect the reception issue? i need to know because i really want to buy one of these but dont know if i should wait until they come out with a new design or something. but i want one quick!
nhadobas65 1 year ago
if you have the iphone bumper case or anyother decent case on the iphone, does it still affect the reception issue? i need to know because i really want to buy one of these but dont know if i should wait until they come out with a new design or something. but i want one quick!
nhadobas65 1 year ago
Is the white iphone 4 coming out todai?
R4ZOR16 1 year ago
Why should u have to put a bumper on a phone u just paid over $1000 for, freaken bullshit if u ask me I think everyone who owns one should return it , I know I would if I had one .
wnatry69 1 year ago
@wnatry69 you don't have to put a bumper on - put ANY case on. Everyone I know who has an iPhone has some sort of case on anyway.
theunits3 1 year ago 5
@wnatry69 1000$? Are You Retarded? It Retails For 200$, Lol.
Raklatif 1 year ago
@Raklatif ur mum is a retarded whore, well here in australia we have to pay $1000 to buy an iphone 4 out outright, and we pay $0 upfront For the phone on a plan so.... shut ur pie hole morron hehehe LOL LOL LOL
wnatry69 1 year ago
Good job
iPadlover1 1 year ago
apple mentioned a firmware update that will fix the problem for the iphone 4 and the previous 3gs. Even though the 3gs didn't have much reception problems as the iphone 4, however both models will be able to update their firmware fixing this issue. Apple said the codes written to display the bars are false, and will be fixed with the update. lets hope! I currently don't have problems with the iphone 4 reception, its because i never held a phone like that in my life. However it should be fixed
abedkh 1 year ago
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yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
Nibzster 1 year ago
yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
Nibzster 1 year ago
@Nibzster The entire metal area(s) surrounding the Iphone are antennas, if you look closely you can see that they are separated by plastic or some sort of material, These 3 metal areas are all antennas, one is for GPS, one is 3G and one is WiFi, what I'm assuming is that when you touch the 3G antenna with your hand and another part of your skin connects to the GPS or WifI antenna a connection is made which somehow messes with the reception of the 3G network
Michael0808Milo 1 year ago
yes i know what the problem is, you see on the left side of the phone is where the antenna is, so if u hold it with ur left hand and hold it really tightly, then it will do that, if u hold it normally it wont happen, or if u hold it on the right side (which most people do) and its not a small bunch of people, everyone has that same problem, but if u buy a bumper, it protects the attena so it wont do that, y friend had that problem, bought a bumper, never happened again
Nibzster 1 year ago
(Continued ) if Apple hadn't overtaken Microsoft in value no one would have minded.
MrRichymil 1 year ago
Hi I used to live in the Galowgate by Bills tool store Glasgow, loved it. I got married and moved to Chelsea London, after 10 years in London I still loved Glasgow. But now I really have moved up in the world, I have an IPhone 4, it's got better reception than it's predecessor the GS, as Jobs calls it and dose so much. The only hassle is people that couldn't get one keep bitching about the reception. It's better than the 3GS that in bad reception areas did the same and if Apple hadn't overtaken
MrRichymil 1 year ago
Hi I used to live in the Gallowgate by bills tool store, in Glasgow, loved it. Then I got married and moved to Chelsea, London. I still loved Glasgow after 10 years in London. But now I have really moved up in the world, I have an IPhone 4. It's reception is better than it's predecessor the GS, (as Jobs calls it) and it dose so much so well. The only hassle is all these people that couldn't get one keep bitching about it's reception issues. I think if Apple hadn't over taken Microsoft in share
MrRichymil 1 year ago
At least we know why that fella left his phone in the pub before it was released. It was shit.
FuManchu5ltr 1 year ago
OMG PLEASE SPEAK ENGLISH. J/K I love Groundskeeper Willie in the Simpsons.
sugarkang 1 year ago
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Stupid yanks!
when u touch 2 antenna's together, witch u are doing with your hand, u will get interference.
So just put the bumper on the phone! and the problem is gone. U know what else!! the bumper is also going to protect the phone!
Just thought I'd just let u know just incase that's 2 hard 2 figure out!
jellyfishbumcum 1 year ago
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Stupid yanks!
when u touch 2 antenna's together, witch u are doing with your hand, u will get interference.
So just put the bumper on the phone! and the problem is gone. U know what else!! the bumper is also going to protect the phone!
Just thought I'd just let u know just incase that's 2 hard 2 figure out!
jellyfishbumcum 1 year ago
Ohhh joker!
iwouldlikesometea 1 year ago
... You have the best fucking camera ! Please make a review on the phone so I can see the beautiful retina display as I would(kind of) in person
Simon95able 1 year ago
This is the only reason i didn't buy the iPhone 4.
Holdtreb 1 year ago
theres a country full of these people?!
lockandload211 1 year ago
Apple: you're a lefty. Now, we hadn't thought of that
Kal8Elk 1 year ago
Whereabouts in Glasgow are you from?
BakurasPokeDex 1 year ago
@DJPassword
Simmer down, dude. I am not telling you to palm it in your right hand, I am saying that if you do it'll work. I too am not crazy about the fact that no one figured this out sooner. Maybe just plain unlucky that no left handed people were on the team that developed it to realize what would happen. One way or the other, it's a huge design flaw that if nothing else, will serve as a lesson for future generations. Advice: next time switch and buy an Android. I did. Never looked back.
NMGMarques 1 year ago
Hey. Easily fixed!
The problem lies with the actual metal surrounding which is the "antenna". I have a case around mines which helps it! When i hold it in my hand with the case....No signal is lost"
as easy as that!
kallekarppa 1 year ago
I hold it in my left hand so that I can finger it with my right.
If you hold it in the other hand, will it seem like someone else is using your iphone ?
PrivateSlacker 1 year ago
because the antennas are on the side, there were ur hand is.
livininpoland 1 year ago
thats because the metal around the iphone 4 is also used as a entena if you get me
logige123 1 year ago
i like your dialect, where are you from exactely?
hmpf01 1 year ago
OK with hindsight of iphone 4 issues, obviously the problem during WWDC demo was Steve not holding it properly. It was in the left hand check it out. Notice in both attempts the 3GS version picked up a channel so there was some available connections. Also the phone seemed to have already started to download but froze half way through which means antenna shorted. Also notice what the message says. Steve own words "Gezzz,,,,I don't like this!!!"
goreish 1 year ago
You'll get five bahs in anotha life, brotha.
reev2012 1 year ago
Desmond ain't happy, brotha!
shagg187 1 year ago
Apple: You're holding it wrong
ibbirules 1 year ago
I've had no problems. I even tried wetting my fingers. Sucks.
fromtheashes54 1 year ago
Total geek question: what camera were you using? The autofocus from the phone to your fingers at :16 was incredibly fast!
rdolishny 1 year ago 7
@rdolishny its the Panasonic SD60. Got a video up on my channel about it - a few test videos. Best camcorder ive had so far. Stunning.
theunits3 1 year ago
it isnt just one batch that has this reception issue ... all iphone 4's have this stupid issue .... i waited in line for 4 hours and i was nearly dieing outside the o2 shop in glasgow , it was a waste of time because know i need to get a bumper for my new fone :|
cherrybhoy1345 1 year ago
Just thought I'd tell you I'm in love with your accent! <3 Thanks for getting the problem out there. Hope they fix it in the iPhone FIVE-G, only another $499 in 2011! Thanks Apple! :D
mirrivalens 1 year ago
Jesus, please tell me that you have noticed it's left handed people that are having issues. It's totally normal since they palm the phone on the antenna side. Palm it in your right hand and the issue will go away. It's a design flaw that wasn't found before because probably wasn't tested by any lefty.
NMGMarques 1 year ago
I just tried this on my iphone. Mine seems fine.
Noriso1 1 year ago
Man, I love a scottish accent. Sorry, nothing to do with this video, but it's true! And this guy has a really nice voice XD
bethie777 1 year ago 2
I feel like a bit of a jerk pointing this out, but you sound an awful lot like Craig Ferguson. To the point that I thought Craig Ferguson had actually made the video.
Permafrost777 1 year ago
phone fiends with phone fiend problems. People starving and we occupy ourselves with this garbage? trivial
gumpdy 1 year ago
@gumpdy Fuck off.
mikezait 1 year ago
this is why u don't by shitty apple products.
skinee01 1 year ago
I don't think it's faulty batches. After initially trying it out in two locations with full bars, I was one who couldn't recreate the issue no matter how I grasped the phone. Out and about in London yesterday, I tried it in multiple locations - all had full bars initially. In some I could replicate it quickly and easily. In others, no matter how hard I tried it stayed full strength - same grip. It seems to be distance from the local cell tower that triggers it. Bad design it seems :(
MajNooNCy 1 year ago
How about everybody just gets a case for the iPhone 4 and problem solve it's that simple
Mexicanbadass017 1 year ago
This happened to me, I didn't notice it was specific to holding it that way, just noticed very poor reception at times, took it in and got a replacement which does the same thing... So it is only a small amount of phones doing this? Should I try and get another or maybe wait for a new shipment?
Stasis88 1 year ago
Ahhhh yep this happens to me too!! and im not going to lie, it is a bit annoying :(
3huseyin 1 year ago
Guy at the doctor's office: "Doctor, my arm hurts in 3 places."
Doctor: "Then don't go to those 3 places.
hoaryhoary 1 year ago
I agree man. This is very NOT Apple like! This issue will only happen on outside-antenna devices, which is why it never happened on 3Gs, Nexus 1 etc.. Here they put the antenna on the outside to Compensate for AT&T horrible reception, and in turn it backfired. This will now create more reception issues than the ones it was trying to solve.
What pisses me off: APPLE KNEW ABOUT THIS! HENCE THEY INTRODUCED THE BUMPERS TOGETHER WITH THE PHONE, RITE AWAY!! AND EVEN EXPLAINED WHY THE CRACK IS THERE
SIRUS80 1 year ago
Steve Jobs: "Don't hold it that way."
WebTigerX 1 year ago 33
@WebTigerX yet he holds it that way lol. #doublestandardFAIL
theunits3 1 year ago 15
dude nice video......keep da good work up and by the way how much did you paid for that? i think with 50 pound a month you gana pay somthing like 900-1000pound at end of the contract(unless you bought it in cash)
addjon 1 year ago
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Same thing happens with my 3gs its not just an 4 phone thing. stop crying. If you cover any phone signal drops.
rascahuevos 1 year ago
@rascahuevos you need to stop sucking up. im pointing out facts. didnt EVER happen with my 3Gs nor does it happen with the Nexus one.
theunits3 1 year ago 5
@theunits3
I just tried it! Do I need to load it up to show you and everyone else? all you folks are like parrots that repeat things they hear before you even test it on other phones.
Makes you look like amateurs..
rascahuevos 1 year ago
@rascahuevos one only has to look at the video responses to this video. Enjoy.
theunits3 1 year ago 3
@rascahuevos enjoy your broken phone troll?
pwntalive 1 year ago
@rascahuevos Your comments are just not wanted, Units3 puts out really useful videos and he's good at it and you probably can't do it better so stop your bitching because you out numbered on this channel,now go find a use for your middle finger!
Thermoman69691 1 year ago
@rascahuevos
Dude, it is not a "phone thing". lol This doesn't happen on my 3GS before or after my iOS4 upgrade, didn't happen on my WinMobile phone or the one I had before that one. Just about everyone I know who has a iPhone 4 has mentioned this though. It DID happen on my first cell phone back in 96 where you I had to tilt it a certain way to get good reception. Then again it was a cheaply made used phone. Makes you think.
TertiusRegent 1 year ago
This was on Gizmodo. It was probably why Apple released their bumper cases.
bvsveera 1 year ago
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sarahedwards111 1 year ago
I hold my Nexus One like that all the time, right-handed so I hold the phone in my left hand and tap away with my right, no reception issues like that. To drop 2 bars I have to wrap the phone in both hands so I can't see it.
tarcus69 1 year ago
@tarcus69 hmmmm, macrumors just posted a story saying the nexus one has the same issue with reception.
theunits3 1 year ago
@theunits3 Yeah they would do. It doesn't. There were a few isolated reports of a specific 3G reception issue but it wasn't hand related and it only affected a small number of people in the US on a certain network. I can hold my phone sensibly without reception drop, if I hold it excessively tight with my fingers wrapped around it then reception drops a bar, but nothing like dropping 4 bars!
tarcus69 1 year ago
@theunits3 I fact I just tried it, 4 bars (out of 4) when on my table, pick it up, goes to 3 bars, wrap my hands around the bottom edge (where the antenna are), stays at 3 bars. I can't get it to go less than 3 bars unless I actually clasp the thing between my palms as if I was praying to it, and when I peek between my fingers it's got one bar.
tarcus69 1 year ago
@tarcus69 :(. I hope Apple come clean with this one then I guess. They need to sort it. Would be interesting to see if they resolve the issue in the upcoming white one
theunits3 1 year ago
@theunits3 Have just uploaded a video of my Nexus One in a similar test, badly shot video but you get the idea. It's in my account, I tried attaching it to yours but I can't see it yet on this page.
tarcus69 1 year ago
@theunits3 Just seen that MacRumors article, talk about fanboyism! All phones will lose some signal if you pick it up but there's a whopping great big gulf between losing signal and data connectivity if you hold it normally, and still retaining signal and data connectivity if you wrap the phone up in your hands so much you can no longer see any part of the phone. I don't think it's just a signal strength indicator issue, as some youtube videos show data connectivity actually being lost.
tarcus69 1 year ago
steve jobs has done it again
he dont want you to hold his product to your ear
and get your "apple juice" all over its nice screen
he wants you to use the bluetooth
GotaPoint 1 year ago
GO TO YOUR PHONE AND HOLD IT THE WAY YOU HOLD IT WHEN YOU CALL DO YOU HOLD IT LIKE THAT?? THEN GO HOLD IT WHEN YOUR USING IT NORMALLY DO YOU HOLD IT LIKE THAT?? I WENT NO PROBS WTF... its easy DONT HOLD IT TIGHT its fragile hold it lightly and gently SHIT!
Inxective 1 year ago
Yup, this happened to me too when I was browsing the web
Frize01 1 year ago
dude hell no don't make the genius bar open it up and fix the antenna u paid some good money for that device make them give u another one on the spot, preferably new !
gsharpshooter80 1 year ago
cheaply made
CoDHacKr 1 year ago
yep I having the same issue just by placing your index finger and touching the two left antennas it down grades my signal significantly, i haven't seen it say "no service" yet though which is good I guess
hellodlo 1 year ago
Whos holds a phone like thats anyway and this isnt only the iphone if i cover up the antenna on my phone guess what it goes down if you want to cry about it so bad get a phone that has one of those pull out antenna's
austinon24s 1 year ago
It only happens on 3G Settings not on edge
biglan25 1 year ago
Use the apple bumper and it solves the reception issue... like people stated before.
Coryewing1 1 year ago
@Coryewing1 And he stated in his video that he made after this one lol
GarryBacon 1 year ago
Very useful. Thanks! Looking forward to more vids!
tommynemec2 1 year ago
y did you go on O2 if they are going to charge for data
temaskell08 1 year ago
@temaskell08 they had the best plans IMHO, they have the best customer service and I can use the friends/family discount (30% off).
theunits3 1 year ago
theres also an issue with voice dialling on iOS4 running on a 3GS 32GB. It takes up to 5 seconds to process what you have said and respond - NOT a happy bunny here.
yanik007 1 year ago
@yanik007 hmmmm interesting. seen a few videos on youtube and looked pretty genuine
theunits3 1 year ago
Why only 16gb dude?
tantanman2852 1 year ago
@tantanman2852 not everyones minted. but i got the 32gb after many weeks of hard work :L Plus im only 16 and no i dont get money of my family im not spoilt its my own money!
GarryBacon 1 year ago
@GarryBacon I'm not saying he's 'minted' but why 16gb when he seems to really like his tech and seems to definitely want to use the imovie app with the 720p hd video it can shoot! 720p takes up a lot of room!
tantanman2852 1 year ago
@tantanman2852 Honestky it's a very fair point and i agree with you personally I own over 20GB of music so anything lower is stupid owning but I just think at the end of day i'm going to be selling this next year when the 5th generation gets released so not only will I get more for money when selling but I have 'enough' room for now. I had 16gb iPhone 3GS and it wasn't zany good seem as you only really get 12gb because of all the preinstalled software. iPhone 4 it takes over 5gb. So you get 9gb
GarryBacon 1 year ago
@Tantanman2852. Sorry I was thinking of a 14gb for some reason, I meant you on,y get 11gb which is very bad still?
GarryBacon 1 year ago
It seems like it's only affecting 3G signal ... please deactivate Wi-Fi, and watch your signal type ... it just should go form 5 bars 3G to 5 bars 2G ... please verify :)
WhatEver5421 1 year ago
Sounds like all the phones are faulty rather than just a batch. The reason some people haven't been affected may be due to the moisture content of their hands or the way the phone is held.
Basically any moisture on your hand that contacts the bottom left of the phone will short the signal due to the antenna being external. It's a pretty big deal as there is not really a fix for this other than fitting the rubber bumpers which ruins the look of the phone.
scottdf 1 year ago
i am having the same problem! WTF! i didnt even realise this. what a joke :|
30SecondsToSAML 1 year ago
All the phones are actually faulty it's not just a bad batch. Some people may just have very dry hands and are therefore unaffected.
Basically If you have sweat/moisture on your hands it will short out the signal due to the antenna being external. No fix for this problem other than buying the rubber bumpers to shield the antenna from your hands.
scottdf 1 year ago
@scottdf reading a few articles now and its apparently down to iOS 4. Someone tried the same thing with the 3GS and its happening as well. Interesting
theunits3 1 year ago
@theunits3 this is true, just tested my 3gs and it does loose signal. so its not really a hardware fault as who would hold their phone like that when talkin on it? i always u a case and im hold my iphone in my right hand so it dont bother me.
CrysisEVGA 1 year ago
@theunits3 i have a 3GS (cos o2 had already solt out when i went for the iPone 4!! :@) and this isnt happening for me.
19jamo92 1 year ago
@theunits3 I'm running iOS4 on my 3GS and don't have that problem. I think it seems to be an iPhone 4 problem. Apple must be worried right now.
Conceptskatemedia 1 year ago
@theunits3
Can you try holding the top of the iPhone 4 where the two antennae meets too and see if there is any problem too?
Thanks
hugo10c 1 year ago
How do you change the background of your Iphone?
SkyshooterMatty 1 year ago
I love your content and find it very helpful, but I have one small criticism. Your camera isn't lined up with that horizontal line on your table.
spacewesterns 1 year ago
@spacewesterns :D. lol. Thanks for that, will get it aligned properly next time :P
theunits3 1 year ago
use your other hand
Ps3HeLpErKid 1 year ago
hey guys how long did it take your iphone to activate
sqnldrchance 1 year ago
i mean you're not gonna be covering that particular area when making a phone call really so it shouldnt be much of a problem. as for facetime, it works on wifi so even if you are covering that area it still doesn't affect you
sushavd 1 year ago
Guess you can't blame AT&T with this one!
skippermickskipper 1 year ago
thanks for the video :)
And apple failed us again
hugo10c 1 year ago
Jon4lakers (Techno buffalo) doesn't have this problem on AT&T...
k1llmebill 1 year ago
I read that some people with a 3GS also have this problem after installing i0S4. So, it should be a problem with iOS4, and not the phone itself. hopefully, there will be a software update soon!
hopefully, by the time it gets here in HK, all there issues will be solved :)
mukeh111 1 year ago
i blame those glasgow cell towers!
jin37uk 1 year ago
Mine has the same issue.
macprorocks 1 year ago
@maniak2pc yeah bumpers fixes it but not liking the idea of £25 to fix it :/
theunits3 1 year ago
@theunits3 fix for £25 or you will keep having the same problem your choice
MriTechTalk 1 year ago
@MriTechTalk i'd rather wait for Apple to come out with a solution other than to buy something. Im sure their working on a press release or a fix for this as we speak. Can't see how they would get away with it.
theunits3 1 year ago
Mine is working the same as yours:)
ashplaystation3slim 1 year ago
it is because you connect the two antennas with your palm.. no issue with the bumper though, but who is really holding his phone like that.
Kajover 1 year ago
Can you do a HD camera test plz :)
JamieBils 1 year ago
I live in Canada so... I do have a problem... the problem is that the iPhone isn't even here!!!!
MadDogMeh 1 year ago
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sweetypie000 1 year ago
Got it a bit but not as bad as you
ka294 1 year ago
i just checked mines, it appears to be ok. I have a rubber backed case on mines aswell, everything is good so far. 16GB Black, from the glasgow apple store this morning.
macmondo74 1 year ago
no not yet cuz mine is on its way?!?!
dini931 1 year ago
well the outer metal band is the universal antennae for the phone for wifi and 3G
slowride55 1 year ago
Yeah I am, I am going to take it to the Apple store a.s.a.p because I payed a lot of money for it.
ollietigs 1 year ago
it's a hardware issue. hold it with your right hand and you'll see it's only when it's held on the bottom left corner.
also get hold of a bumper case and you'll find you'll have no more problems.
JHan711 1 year ago
Awwwh man, and i thought the whole silver bracket around it was a big antenna, in a weird way hopefully it is a hardware fault and you can get it fixed, good luck iGlas
wacko506 1 year ago
its because of the antenas that are in the side of the phone , you cover it and :(
p.s. test the speaker loudness:D
TheMRamstaff 1 year ago
Seem to happening to alot of people! very strange.
woodsry 1 year ago