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Customer Gets 5 Faulty iPhones in a Row, Demands Justice

An Apple customer writing over at the Support Communities site claims to have gone through several iPhone 4 replacements only to get a fifth device that’s also exhibiting issues. Identified as ardgnue on the Apple Support Communities forum, the customer shares his story with fellow Apple fans, saying: “...

22 June 2011
13:01 GMT

Apple Slammed with Class Action Suit over iPhone 4 Glass Breaking

A California man has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple claiming the company is falsely advertising its controversial iPhone 4, after having its glass enclosure shattered as the result of a drop. LA Weekly reports that California resident Donald LeBuhn is accusing Apple of knowingly selling a faulty gadget...

28 January 2011
06:11 GMT

iPhone Case Manufacturer: ‘Glassgate Is a Real Problem’

Apple has halted sales of slide-on cases for iPhone 4 through its retail stores, as it believes that trapped dirt causes scratches and cracks in what has been dubbed the “Glassgate” issue, according to Cult of Mac.Concern that its public image may be tarnished yet again seems to be justified. Basically, t...

9 November 2010
09:29 GMT

SquareTrade: iPhone 4 Glass Damage Reports Far Exceed Those of iPhone 3GS

SquareTrade, an independent warranty provider, has analyzed iPhone accidents for over 20,000 iPhone 4 units covered by its Care Plans and found an 82% increase in reported broken screens compared to the iPhone 3GS, the company announced.Over at its web site, SquareTrade begins with the highlights of the study, which...

13 October 2010
06:43 GMT

iPhone 4 Issues Roadmap: ‘Glassgate’ Next In Line

GDGT co-founder Ryan Block claims that Apple’s iPhone engineering team has narrowed down on another potential design flaw in the glass-plated iPhone 4. Apple’s team has reportedly set up a special internal program to investigate cracking back panels.Citing sources both inside and outside the walls at 1 In...

8 October 2010
10:31 GMT

iPhone 4 Users Report Inaccurate Keyboard in iOS 4.1

An admittedly small number of iPhone 4 users accusing issues with the phone’s virtual keyboard under iOS 4.1 are noting over at Apple’s Discussions’ forum that pressing a letter ends up typing one close by.“Has anyone else noticed that the keyboard in iOS 4.1 is intermittently inaccurate? I up...

17 September 2010
03:31 GMT

Proximity Sensor Still Not Fixed in iOS 4.1, Some Users Say

An Apple Discussions thread that’s inevitably going to grow in the coming weeks suggests  iOS 4.1 doesn’t fix the proximity sensor issues for some iPhone 4 owners. Others, however, claim to have seen the problems resolved, after applying the new software update.Currently 6 pages long, the thread in ...

9 September 2010
06:18 GMT

Apple to Launch iPhone 4 V. 2.0 in October - Report

A report citing Marco Quatorze, Telcel Director of Value Added Services, suggests Apple is planning the release of a revised iPhone 4 which doesn't suffer from any cellular reception issues, even mentioning an exact release date of the new smartphone.9to5mac points out to an intriguing report by CanalMX noting t...

31 August 2010
15:27 GMT

Apple Currently Unable to Address iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Issue

The iPhone 4 proximity sensor issue acknowledged by CEO Steve Jobs in July is still posing problems for Apple technicians, with Apple Australia spokeswoman Fiona Martin confirming that the company is yet to issue a software fix.A report by 9to5mac informs that Apple Australia’s chief exec, Tony King, is set to ...

30 August 2010
07:05 GMT

Exclusive - Apple Customer Sends in Photos of iPhone 4 Scratched by Bumper

One unhappy iPhone 4 owner has contacted Softpedia with imagery aiming to show that official Bumper cases from Apple can damage the steel frame on the device after only a few uses. Softpedia had previously noted that customers were beginning to report noticing scratches on their iPhones’ outer antenna after us...

10 August 2010
09:18 GMT

iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Fixed in Latest iOS Dev Update - Report

Word has it that Apple’s promised fix for the proximity sensor issues reported by iPhone 4 owners was included in yesterday’s iOS 4.1 Beta 2 update targeting registered Apple developers. Apple is yet to debut the public version of the software update which should include additional enhancements and fixes....

28 July 2010
06:35 GMT

Apple Readies iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Fix

In addition to the antenna issues over which Apple is facing a backlash, a proximity sensor issue is also present in the iPhone 4, Apple has confirmed. Following reports from Apple Discussions forum posters, the company is addressing the matter with an upcoming firmware fix (either iOS 4.0.2 or iOS 4.1). The rel...

19 July 2010
03:44 GMT

Apple to Recall iPhone 4, PR Experts Believe

PR experts say Apple will be forced to recall the iPhone 4, following Consumer Reports' published test results that seem to confirm a hardware-related, “Death Grip” antenna issue. Experts in crisis communication and management claim Apple dug an even bigger hole for itself when the company admitted t...

13 July 2010
08:41 GMT

iPhone 4 Bumpers May Not Provide Better Signal After All

Activity on Apple’s Discussions forum has spawned numerous reports lately, due to the outcry surrounding Apple’s iPhone 4, and its reception issues. Interestingly, some users who went ahead and bought themselves a Bumper to avoid touching the phone’s antenna are now reporting that their phone is sti...

12 July 2010
08:35 GMT

Bumpers Scratching Your iPhone 4 - Say It Ain’t So

Although picking an Apple Discussions thread as the basis of a news piece demands that a widespread scenario be debated, this particular story may be of interest to early iPhone 4 adopters who are also planning to purchasing a Bumper from Apple. According to one iPhone 4 owner, Apple’s Bumpers may scratch the o...

7 July 2010
09:01 GMT

Some iPhone 4 Customers Do Get Free Bumpers, Despite Apple’s Reported Stance

A company whose business includes the adoption of Apple’s iPhones has revealed that, upon receiving five iPhone 4 units, the staff discovered reception issues with the phones Dropped calls were experienced particularly when iPhone 4 was held in a manner that covers the black line separating the phone’s ou...

6 July 2010
10:23 GMT

Apple May Also Need to Fix Proximity Sensor Issues with iPhone 4 - Video

If 67 pages of complaints regarding a faulty proximity sensor on the iPhone 4 aren’t enough to get Apple’s attention, maybe this YouTube video is. Tests executed in a similar manner to those revealing reception issues with the handset have concluded that Apple may need to throw in an additional fix when i...

6 July 2010
08:27 GMT

iPhone 4 Also Has Proximity Sensor Issues, Customers Claim

A lengthy thread at the official Apple Discussions forums seems to indicate there is yet another problem affecting the phone-functions of Apple’s iPhone 4. Apparently, the proximity sensor tasked with turning off the screen when the device is held to the user’s ear does not work as expected. Numerous ...

29 June 2010
04:03 GMT


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