Engineer Warned Jobs of iPhone 4 Antenna Issues a Year Ago

today is the launch day for the Apple iPhone 4 … but some early adopters are concerned that the new style antenna is causing problems.

Apple’s emergency press conference has come and gone, and after casing things out, Apple says all smartphones have the same antenna problems – but why don’t most other smartphones need a case, when the iPhone 4 now effectively comes with a free case for best-case use?

All smartphones suffer from reduced signal strength when held in particular ways, and the iPhone 4 is no exception, according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Few owners are reporting issues to Apple, and return rates are particularly low, he claimed. But Apple has decided to give all owners a free case as this may help ameliorate the issue.

No need to call out Mr Antenna for that glitchy picture -- just whip out your iPhone, and follow our simple steps to align your antenna correctly.

Apple has released an open letter to all iPhone 4 owners explaining why the signal bars drop so dramatically when the handset is held a certain way - it’s not the antenna, it’s all down to the software.

The current technical problems Apple is having with its latest iPhone are having a negative impact in the marketplace with IDC reporting that 66 percent of current iPhone owners are delaying their purchases.

Will the antenna problem with the iPhone 4 derail Apple or is it just a speed-bump

There is no truth to the following iPhone 4 rumour.  In fact, I created it.

A Mexican carrier may have just let Apple's big iPhone secret slip