Apple will be holding a special conference this coming Friday for the iPhone 4. Not much information is available about what will be discussed or if anything will be revealed. The conference will be just about the iPhone 4 and starts on July 16 at 10am PDT.
Digital Daily mentioned that the conference could mention a new manufacturing technique that would see a non-conductive coating applied to the phones external antenna. The new manufacturing process might ultimately ruin the overall look of the phone, but it would correct the signal issues.
As mentioned earlier today, the iOS 4.1 beta software update has not yet fixed the “death grip” on the phone. Apple announced a software fix was in the works at the start of the month, however, AppleCare workers were quick to dismiss this as a plausible fix.
All eyes will be on this invitation-only event on Friday, in hopes that Apple will finally address the issue of the iPhone 4 hardware problem and announce their plan to correct the problem, which might include a recall of the device.
Analysts predict that if Apple does announce a recall, they could be looking at upwards of $1.5 billion, and almost $200 million for everyday they continue to hold off.
Apple released the iOS 4.1 beta to developers today and all hopes that a software update will fix the antenna and signal issues has been lost.
Mobilecrunch already installed and tested out iOS 4.1, in hopes that it would fix their antenna issue when you hold it in the “death grip” position. Users discovered on launch day that holding the iPhone 4 on the lower left hand corner, or in your left hand, would cause the signal bars to decrease and ultimately drop your call.
Nothing much is really new in iOS 4.1, aside from the increased signal bars, making it easier to see. Achievements have also been added in iOS 4.1 beta, but are still disabled.
Consumer Reports recently revoked their recommendation for the iPhone 4, after heavily testing the device again, at least until Apple fixes the issue. Apple moderators recently removed topics of these reports on their discussion forums earlier this week.
It looks like a recall of the iPhone 4 might appear to be coming soon, but Apple has yet to confirm that the phone hardware is faulty and has not publicly discussed the possibility of a recall as of yet.
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After all the waiting, all the leaks, and all the hype leading up to the iPhone 4, it has finally arrived today. If you are one of the lucky ones who didn’t get your order canceled by AT&T, or if you lined up outside of the Apple store, then you should be receiving your iPhone 4 today.
Apple initially released the phone today in US, France, Germany, UK, and Japan, with more countries to follow in July and later this year (88 countries total). Apple shipped 600,000 iPhone 4′s to retailers across the world, and with its relatively low stock, customers can expect a huge delay in getting their hands on one.
Apple announced the iPhone 4, along with the next firmware version dubbed iOS 4.0, at the beginning of this month. While iOS 4.0 was released for the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod 2G/3G on June 21, the iPhone 4 hardware was scheduled to release later on in the week to customers.
With the new iPhone, comes new hardware and features:
New design made of glass and steel (24% thinner than iPhone 3GS)
Apple A4 processor @ 1Ghz
3.5″ Retina Display – 326 pixels per inch (960 x 640)
