Apple responds to iPhone 4 reception issues

we just spoke with Apple and got the straight dirt on the reception issues that have been plaguing users today. In essence, Apple cops to the fact there are reception issues with the new iPhone -- namely, that if you cover the bottom-left corner of the phone and bridge the gap between the notch there with your naked flesh, you could see some signal degradation. it's not a software or production issue, simply a matter of the physical location of your hand in regards to the phone's antenna.  Move your hand position, or get a case which covers that part of the phone, thus breaking contact. As you can see in the email above .


Here's the official statement:

    Gripping any mobile phone will result in some attenuation of its antenna performance, with certain places being worse than others depending on the placement of the antennas. This is a fact of life for every wireless phone. If you ever experience this on your iPhone 4, avoid gripping it in the lower left corner in a way that covers both sides of the black strip in the metal band, or simply use one of many available cases.