No Plans For iPhone 4 Recall
Apple is firm on its no plans of recalling
iPhone 4, according to a report of the Wall
Street Journal on Thursday. Users have been
complaining about the phone’s reception
problems since its release on June 24.
Many cited the phone’s unstable signal when
they hold the device with their left hands.
Reports suggest this is because grasping the
phone like this covers a small gap
separating the two ends of iPhone 4's
perimeter antenna.
The Wall Street Journal article said Apple
engineers knew of the antenna problem
beforehand, but pressed on with the phone’s
development and launch.
Bloomberg BusinessWeek reported earlier
Thursday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs ignored
the design flaw, but an Apple spokesman
said, "We challenge Bloomberg BusinessWeek
to produce anything beyond rumors to back
this up. It's simply not true."
Apple has called a news conference at its
headquarters to discuss the issue Friday.
But according to the Wall Street Journal, “a
person familiar with the matter” said Apple
doesn't plan to recall the phone.
Analysts said Apple would most likely offer
free or discounted rubber cases to insulate
the antenna from human touch, thus
minimizing the reception trouble. |
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