A re-opened teardown analysis reveals one of the reasons why Apple won’t have Siri on devices that are older than the iPhone 4S. As it turns out, the phone has a special little piece of hardware that the assistant requires to know when you’re addressing it.Matt over at iFixit explains that during their or... |
10 November 2011
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The White iPhone 4 has undergone a different manufacturing process, resulting in a bulkier body, and a more visible proximity sensor, early adopters have found.
One of the first to discover discrepancies between the black and white versions of the iPhone 4, a MacRumors reader emailed the rumor site, saying:
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29 April 2011
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Code strings found in iOS 4.3 betas indicate that Apple is planning to equip its next-generation iPad with a proximity sensor, likely enabling the tablet to automatically switch its screen on and off as the user picks it up, or lays it down to rest.Touted as an Easter egg that accessory vendors might want to look int... |
20 January 2011
05:44 GMT |
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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 |
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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
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People familiar with the latest iOS 4.1 beta from Apple have been able to confirm that the software includes fixes for the behavior of the proximity sensor found on iPhone 4 handsets, as well as fixes for problems with Bluetooth connectivity.According to AppleInsider, Apple’s official release notes included wit... |
21 August 2010
11:41 GMT |
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Although a bit early for this kind of speculation, reports from iPhone owners using the Apple Discussions forum seem to indicate that iOS 4.0.2 is more than just a security patch.Several Apple Discussions users are very happy to inform fellow forum members that their iPhones are behaving much better since upgrading t... |
12 August 2010
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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.
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29 June 2010
04:03 GMT |
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As surprising as it may sound, Google itself has broken one of the iPhone Software Development Kit rules with its newly-launched Mobile application for the iPhone. According to research done by two tech-based sites, Google used undocumented APIs in order to have its app accessing the iPhone's proximity sensor. ... |
27 November 2008
09:17 GMT |
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