Meridius
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Hi all
I have done a lot of research and wanted to help other about what faults there are on the iPhone 4. The fact is that i still want one but not until the faults listed are fixed.
I hope this fault list helps as apple need to address these before i buy one as i am hoping its a software fix and not a hardware problem as we may never get the problems fixed and may have to wait for the iphone5.
I know all devices have there faults but when it makes an iPhone unusable as a phone its not on. I hope this list helps you in deciding what to do.
Faults
Problem 1, Losing Reception
In case the Apple support forums are your first stop on your search for why your signal is dropping when you hold your phone, Steve Jobs and Apple consider it a "non issue" and to "avoid holding in that way".
"Gripping any phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases."
Video link
YouTube - iPhone 4 Drops Calls when Left Corner is Touched
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Signal issues? You're holding the ...
other links
MacRumors Poll: iPhone 4 Signal Loss by Region - Mac Rumors
Problem 2, Speakerphone and Proximity sensor Problems
Having an issue with the Proximity Sensor not properly detecting when i'm holding my phone to my ear. I can confirm that the iPhone sensor is working by covering it with my finger, but when held to my face, the screen blinks as if it cannot decide to disable the screen or enable it. It results on me hanging up, putting calls on mute, and dialing numbers accidentally while i'm on the phone. This occurs on 90% of my calls. Is anyone else experiencing this issue. I would like to confirm whether this is a software issue (Proximity Sensor sensitivity too low) or a design issue (sensor now placed towards the end of the phone).
Video link
YouTube - iphone 4 problems with proximity sensor.mov
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Issue with Proximity Sensor during calls ...
Problem 3, Yellow strip or blotch on screen.
Like many others, I thought the yellow band on the bottom of my screen was fading over the three days I've had it. Doesn't seem to be the case. It seems to me that as the phone cools down, the yellow fades to an almost imperceptible blemish. But then when I use the phone for any sustained duration, the yellow shows up bright and clear again.
there are alot of reports that the yelow blobs are not fading at all after time.
Video link
YouTube - iPhone 4 Yellow Spot & Losing Reception Bars Holding It
Other link
Poll: is your iPhone 4 retina display seeing yellow spots? (update: losing bars in the hand?) -- Engadget
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Yellow strip or blotch fade? ...
Problem 4, iPhone 4 periodically won't wake up
Since I activated my new phone last night, it will periodically not wake up from being locked. When I try to wake the phone up from sleep mode, I hit the home button/lock button and nothing happens. Only a hard reset seems to fix the issue, and only temporarily; it happens again 30 minutes to an hour later.
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - iPhone 4 periodically won't wake up ...
Problem 5, Iphone 4s have a flicker problem
I have seen 5 iPhone 4 demo phones and 3 user phones and all have a flicker Has anyone else noticed a slight flicker when scrolling from the 2nd apps page back to the Home screen? It flickers and it's very distracting at times and I've a feeling it's not meant to happen. Didn't happen on my 3GS.
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - All Iphone 4s have a flicker problem on ...
these are the 5 problems that need to be fixed before i buy but i hope this helsp you decide to wait or buy or even a reminder of what problems need to be fixed.
cheers
I have done a lot of research and wanted to help other about what faults there are on the iPhone 4. The fact is that i still want one but not until the faults listed are fixed.
I hope this fault list helps as apple need to address these before i buy one as i am hoping its a software fix and not a hardware problem as we may never get the problems fixed and may have to wait for the iphone5.
I know all devices have there faults but when it makes an iPhone unusable as a phone its not on. I hope this list helps you in deciding what to do.
Faults
Problem 1, Losing Reception
In case the Apple support forums are your first stop on your search for why your signal is dropping when you hold your phone, Steve Jobs and Apple consider it a "non issue" and to "avoid holding in that way".
"Gripping any phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases."
Video link
YouTube - iPhone 4 Drops Calls when Left Corner is Touched
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Signal issues? You're holding the ...
other links
MacRumors Poll: iPhone 4 Signal Loss by Region - Mac Rumors
Problem 2, Speakerphone and Proximity sensor Problems
Having an issue with the Proximity Sensor not properly detecting when i'm holding my phone to my ear. I can confirm that the iPhone sensor is working by covering it with my finger, but when held to my face, the screen blinks as if it cannot decide to disable the screen or enable it. It results on me hanging up, putting calls on mute, and dialing numbers accidentally while i'm on the phone. This occurs on 90% of my calls. Is anyone else experiencing this issue. I would like to confirm whether this is a software issue (Proximity Sensor sensitivity too low) or a design issue (sensor now placed towards the end of the phone).
Video link
YouTube - iphone 4 problems with proximity sensor.mov
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Issue with Proximity Sensor during calls ...
Problem 3, Yellow strip or blotch on screen.
Like many others, I thought the yellow band on the bottom of my screen was fading over the three days I've had it. Doesn't seem to be the case. It seems to me that as the phone cools down, the yellow fades to an almost imperceptible blemish. But then when I use the phone for any sustained duration, the yellow shows up bright and clear again.
there are alot of reports that the yelow blobs are not fading at all after time.
Video link
YouTube - iPhone 4 Yellow Spot & Losing Reception Bars Holding It
Other link
Poll: is your iPhone 4 retina display seeing yellow spots? (update: losing bars in the hand?) -- Engadget
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - Yellow strip or blotch fade? ...
Problem 4, iPhone 4 periodically won't wake up
Since I activated my new phone last night, it will periodically not wake up from being locked. When I try to wake the phone up from sleep mode, I hit the home button/lock button and nothing happens. Only a hard reset seems to fix the issue, and only temporarily; it happens again 30 minutes to an hour later.
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - iPhone 4 periodically won't wake up ...
Problem 5, Iphone 4s have a flicker problem
I have seen 5 iPhone 4 demo phones and 3 user phones and all have a flicker Has anyone else noticed a slight flicker when scrolling from the 2nd apps page back to the Home screen? It flickers and it's very distracting at times and I've a feeling it's not meant to happen. Didn't happen on my 3GS.
Apples support link to problem
Apple - Support - Discussions - All Iphone 4s have a flicker problem on ...
these are the 5 problems that need to be fixed before i buy but i hope this helsp you decide to wait or buy or even a reminder of what problems need to be fixed.
cheers