Apple Sending Automatic Refund Notices for iPhone 4 Bumper Case Purchases
Apple has begun sending out notices to customers that have previously purchased iPhone 4 bumper cases from the company stating that their refunds are being processed automatically, following last Friday’s announcement of the refund and complimentary bumper case program during the press conference on the iPhone 4’s antenna issues.
Apple Launches Page on Antenna Behavior
Following this morning’s press conference, Apple has opened up a page on its portal dedicated to breaking down the behavior of an antenna when a device is held in either hand, with the manufacturer using the Blackberry Bold 9700, HTC Droid Eris, and Samsung Omnia II as examples of smartphones that demonstrate similar behavior when [...]
Apple’s Plan to Resolve The Antenna Issue (Updated)
During Apple’s press conference this morning, CEO Steve Jobs detailed exactly what the manufacturer would do to resolve the longstanding reception issues plaguing the iPhone 4. As rumored by many in the media, Apple will be offering customers a free bumper case and refunding customers who had previously purchased bumper cases. The program will begin [...]
Apple May Offer Free Bumper Cases to Avoid iPhone 4 Recall
Many sources, including the iPhone Dev Team, are indicating that iOS 4.0.1 may be issued later today to implement Apple’s promised signal meter improvements. As previously reported, tomorrow Apple will hold a press conference which appears to be on iPhone 4 reception issues. There are few reasons why Apple would hold this press conference; either [...]
Apple Holding Press Conference on Friday
Reports have surfaced that Apple has invited select members of the press to a press conference on Friday, following the saga involving the iPhone 4 and its longstanding reception issues. The conference also follows a week that saw Consumer Reports retract its recommendation of the device after the magazine completed its own battery of tests [...]
Apple Press Release on iPhone 4 Issues – Software Blamed, Fix Promised
Apple this morning issued a press release regarding recent concerns about iPhone 4 signal strength. The company stated that they conducted an investigation, and discovered a flaw in how they were reporting signal strength to customers. Users were being told that iPhone 4, as well as all previous iPhones, were being told that they had [...]
Best Buy Droid X Pre-Orders May Be Hype Generator
PhoneNews.com has contacted several Best Buy retail stores, and has confirmed that the company discontinued its semi-official pre-order campaign. Though never promoted fully by Best Buy, the company was taking names during a five day period to hold units of Droid X phones for upgrade and new activations. Best Buy is an attractive option for [...]
Apple Acknowledges iPhone 4 Reception Issues Internally
Today Apple confirmed internally to its support staff that reception issues surrounding iPhone 4 do indeed exist. The memo indicates that many of the issues can be resolved by moving the hand away from the iPhone 4′s black antenna lines on the sides of the phone. This most commonly occurs when the phone is held [...]
Apple Releases Statement on White iPhone Availability
Apple has released a statement confirming that availability of the White iPhone 4 has been postponed due to unforeseen manufacturing issues encountered by the company. The full statement is found below. “White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available [...]
Apple Issues Statement on iPhone 4 Pre-Orders
Following up, Apple has issued its own statement on the iPhone 4 pre-order volume and system issues yesterday that led to many not being able to successfully place an order for the device. “Yesterday Apple and its carrier partners took pre-orders for more than 600,000 of Apple’s new iPhone 4. It was the largest number [...]
