[Marko111]

OK heres the vid. sorry for the crappy quality, taken with a crappy camera, and it is 5am.

But note, this is 3GS running 3.1.2 not a 4 in sight in hardware or software

try it for yourslef if you havent updated to 4 yet. its NOT just the new iphone so forget all the rumour going around.

This post has been edited by Marko111: 24 June 2010 - 05:50 PM

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[Solange82200]

Huh. I tried it on my 3gs running 3.1.3., when I hold it with my left hand it drops from 4 bars to 2. Let it go, and goes back to 4. Weird. Now I dont feel so worried about getting my iphone 4 tomorrow

[XxEnRaGeDxX]

Interesting.
I have a 3G just tried it, and didn't see any difference.

But technically, your hand is covering the internal antenna when you place your hand like that. So it would make sense that the signal would drop.

[vishalm]

just tried on my 3gs ios4 and it doesnt drop any signal.

[Drieks]

XxEnRaGeDxX, on 24 June 2010 - 05:56 PM, said:

Interesting.
I have a 3G just tried it, and didn't see any difference.

But technically, your hand is covering the internal antenna when you place your hand like that. So it would make sense that the signal would drop.

just tried it on my 3G as well. full signal strength for me.
3G kicks 3gs+iphone 4's ass! oh no wait.., it doesn't

[toker]

My 3Gs keeps full signal anyway ill hold it... This is possibly more because of poor signal strengh in the first place?

[ebv]

My 3GS running 4.0 loses 2 bars while holding it in my left hand
Three years have passsed and no one noticed this or thought of doing this test until now?
Maybe some of us have more static electricity or "shielding capabilities" than others...

This post has been edited by ebv: 24 June 2010 - 06:41 PM

[iPodster]

i can confirm that too....and as you said, never noticed in the last years so who cares...
and i highly doubt the bumber makes it any better !

[g0sbv]

both my 3gs's lose signal when holding it that way..put silicone skin on them and no signal degradation at all..
R

[Luisfra]

Well i haven't had a problem with the signal with my iphone 4!!! But then again, i'm surounded by cellular antenas!!

This post has been edited by Luisfra: 25 June 2010 - 05:57 AM

[brybear]

Wow loses signal if held in the palm of ur left hand? another device to evade fellow lefthanders like me. O, well. I stick with I-touch and smart phone xD

[fffizzz]

I tested with my girlfriends 3gs and it doesnt have the problem. i gripped it light or tight and various ways and no change in reception. iPhone 4 goes down till searching for signal.

[Sfinx09]

ebv, on 24 June 2010 - 06:39 PM, said:

Maybe some of us have more static electricity or "shielding capabilities" than others...

this very true my dad cant where digital watches or anlogue ones with batteries as after about a month they just die he has to use klinetic style ones so this could play a major factor in the iphone signal drop also people are only noticing it now because the antenna is visible by the breaks in the case giving people something visual to pick up on

[duceduc]

I have a 3G on 3.1.2. It doesn't loose signal holding on the bottom of phone.