Did Apple Design Bumper Due to Knowing iPhone 4 Issue?
We all know that the iPhone 4 antenna problem has caused quite a storm, and that Apple has been quite adamant is telling iPhone 4 users to purchase one of the Apple designed Bumper cases as it will solve the ”Death Grip” problem.
Apple also stands to make a great deal of money if every iPhone user opts to do as Apple suggests and purchases a Bumper case from them at a charge of $30 a pop, and the word is Apple will not give out any free Bumper cases.
It seems to me, although I could be wrong in this, but as far as I am aware, Apple hasn’t released any iPhone case at the same time as previous iPhone models, so why release a purpose built Apple iPhone case so it can be released when they released the iPhone 4?
This leads me to wonder if Apple were forewarned of the problems with the new iPhone 4 antenna design and then designed a case to solve the issue, why else would Apple need to release the Bumper case at the same time as the iPhone 4?
There have been rumours that Apple knew of the design flaw long before the iPhone 4 was released, so just maybe knowing of the flaw Apple designed the bumper so to be ready for the expected complaints.
It also seems to me that if Apple was aware of the antenna issue beforehand and had no way of fixing the problem other than the bumper case, then Apple should in all fairness to their customers issue a free bumper case with the iPhone 4.
I’d like to know our readers thoughts on this matter, do you think Apple designed and released the Bumper case because they knew of the iPhone 4 antenna problem? Please feel free to post your views in our comments area below…many thanks.
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4 thoughts on “Did Apple Design Bumper Due to Knowing iPhone 4 Issue?”
Sorry i do not want a bumper for my iphone 4, i do not see why i must add some thing to a phone to make it work, i love the naked look of the iphone and that along with other reasons is why i paid for one. Saying i need to use this to make the iphone work as it should is laughable really. I rather they recalled and added a clear layer to the area so it keeps it looks.
You know in Apples letter regarding the iPhone 4 antenna issues they claim that they were ''shocked'' to find out that it was such a massive issue. I think that they knew all along. In fact i found this article at http://getyourgadgetsgoing.com/ .
The article is called "Theories At Work; Jobs Knew About Antenna Woes". Its rather interesting.
I have been a Verizon customer for 5 years and have never had any issues with poor reception or dropped calls. I purchased the Iphone 3G and let me tell you I can’t make a call sometimes nor can I complete a call without it being dropped it’s terrible. I am beginning to think that Apple should really stop making this phone until they fix the problem or at least give us customers the bumper for free when purchasing the the phone they know dam well of the problem and they are just looking to make another $30.00 of us customers which is wrong.
I have been a Verizon customer for 5 years and have never had any issues with poor reception or dropped calls. I purchased the Iphone 3G and let me tell you I can’t make a call sometimes nor can I complete a call without it being dropped it’s terrible. I am beginning to think that Apple should really stop making this phone until they fix the problem or at least give us customers the bumper for free when purchasing the the phone they know dam well of the problem and they are just looking to make another $30.00 of us customers which is wrong.