Apple Not Planning an iPhone 4 Recall
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is not planning on issuing an iPhone 4 recall at tomorrow's press conference.
The iPhone 4 signal issue has exploded in the media in recent days even with New York senator Charles Schumer publishing an open letter to Steve Jobs expressing concerns about the issue. Schumer is known for his efforts in consumer protection.
Apple is holding a press conference tomorrow to address the issue.
Apple's iPhone 4 has been dogged by reports of antenna-reception problems since its launch last month. The company has called a news conference to discuss the issue Friday. Apple doesn't plan to recall the phone, a person familar with the matter said.
Apple engineers were apparently aware of the risks associated with the external antenna design but "Mr. Jobs liked the design so much that Apple went ahead with its development". Earlier today, a Bloomberg article similarly claimed an Apple engineer expressed concern about the design.The iPhone 4 signal issue has exploded in the media in recent days even with New York senator Charles Schumer publishing an open letter to Steve Jobs expressing concerns about the issue. Schumer is known for his efforts in consumer protection.
Apple is holding a press conference tomorrow to address the issue.
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21 months ago
I told you there would be NO recall!
There is no need for a complete recall. Get a bumper. Not hard.
Or just return the damn phone.
Edit:
Steve will announce tomorrow that the "death grip" was actually just a ingenious new feature that he forgot to mention. Problem Solved! :D
There is no need for a complete recall. Get a bumper. Not hard.
Or just return the damn phone.
Edit:
Steve will announce tomorrow that the "death grip" was actually just a ingenious new feature that he forgot to mention. Problem Solved! :D
21 months ago
I sense an old school bake off ala intel vs powerpc bakeoffs....
That and free bumpers for anyone who complains.
That and free bumpers for anyone who complains.
21 months ago
Wow, they better have a good answer for the people who don't want to deal with the hardware flaw.
21 months ago
I hope it's money off at any apple store...so we can get any case we like rather than the apple bumper
21 months ago
It's not going to be a recall, but an extension of the warranty to replace your iPhone with the rumored new unaffected model if it falls within a certain serial number range. You will most likely get the option to register online to make an appointment to get it replaced.
Not a complete and total recall, but a replacement service.
Not a complete and total recall, but a replacement service.
21 months ago
If it's not a recall, it's got to be a bumper offer. I don't see how after the Consumer Reports and AnandTech articles, Steve Jobs can just try to sweet talk people into believing today's software update fixes the issue.
Apple needs to act positively for the consumer before this thing becomes a real disaster, not just a potential one.
Apple needs to act positively for the consumer before this thing becomes a real disaster, not just a potential one.
21 months ago
I hope it is the type of fix where they replace or add a part to the phone to fix the situation. The other story earlier about some type on internal insulator is what I am hoping for. I just want a fix that works and is not a Bumper or a gift card.
21 months ago
I hate saying it, but this whole issue is quickly and surely spiraling down hill.
When will people put their egos behind them?
When will people put their egos behind them?
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