I had the 4 for years. Bought another one even. Great phone. Never any problems with reception. And no, I didn't keep the first one in a case, ever, thought it

I had the 4 for years. Bought another one even. Great phone. Never any problems with reception. And no, I didn't keep the first one in a case, ever, thought it was too pretty for that. Hence the second one ;) Being a hackerish sort, I certainly tried to "hold it wrong", often enough. Couldn't get the damn thing to cut out, though. Learned something about the press from that.