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If they have shipped a faulty phone, which looks to be the case, then they should recall. It is a phone first and foremost, and the main function of a phone is
by ukdm 16y ago
If they have shipped a faulty phone, which looks to be the case, then they should recall. It is a phone first and foremost, and the main function of a phone is to make calls. iPhone 4 cannot do that and therefore is faulty.
If Steve Jobs can ignore his own engineers when they bring up an antenna issue, then there is something seriously wrong at Apple. No one should have that much power or influence over a product, especially when you know it's going to sell millions.
If the solution tomorrow is free bumpers, then there is going to be uproar among users. How dare Apple put form over function.
- ukdm 16y agoWow, downvotes. I'm not sure why. All I'm trying to point out here is that there are many people out there who have bought the iPhone 4 and can't hold it naturally and make calls. Now it turns out that was a potential issue known about as far back as a year ago at Apple, but it was ignored because the new design of the phone was liked at Apple. Does no one else see something seriously wrong with that?
- losvedir 16y agoWhy can't they just return it? I've returned products to an Apple Store and it's been completely painless. Is it different with the iPhone because of AT&T contracts or something?
- byoung2 16y agoWhy can't they just return it? From what I can tell, it's like being addicted to a drug. You know it's bad, but you can't resist. I have coworkers who have the reception problem who would rather alter the way they hold the phone than return it. Even though they loved their previous iPhones, somehow they can't go back now.
- glhaynes 16y agothe main function of a phone is to make calls. iPhone 4 cannot do that and therefore is faulty. The iPhone 4 makes calls just fine. There are very few people having significant problems — most people seem to be getting better performance and fewer dropped calls with the new antenna design. Those who find it to be faulty can return it; iPhone 4 sales continue to be great, returns are low, users can be found everywhere praising the phone. And the suggestion that Steve Jobs has an inappropriate amount of power at Apple is utterly absurd. Ask shareholders from the last decade how much they want Jobs put in a cage.
- adamilardi 16y agoYou have insulted steve jobs, you are lucky that your account wasn't deleted. Never speak of this again!
- bradleyland 16y agoA recall is used when a product threatens the safety of users. Everyone who bought an iPhone 4 has the opportunity to return the phone for a full refund. Apple is waiving restocking fees.