Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Flaw Requires Recall:10 Reasons Why (
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The iPhone 4 was supposed to be the most successful iPhone to have
ever hit store shelves. After all, the device is well-built, runs iOS 4, and
includes a front-facing camera that allows users to have video chats over WiFi
with other iPhone 4 owners. It’s a major upgrade over its predecessor. There is just one problem: its
antenna.
During the first week of availability, Apple was fielding
questions from angry customers asking why, upon holding the new iPhone, they
were losing signal. Steve Jobs and his PR team attempted to quell the unrest by
saying that it was simply the way users were holding the smartphone. It wasn’t
enough. As more people bought the iPhone 4, the complaints grew louder. All the
while, Apple wouldn’t admit that there is a design flaw in the device.
Nearly a month later, issues with the iPhone 4’s antenna
continues to plague the hardware company. And as hopes for a recall to fix the iPhone 4 increase, Apple
has instead decided to go silent on the issue. Apple’s stance is unfortunate.
And it’s making the company look bad. Whether it wants to admit it or not, the
iPhone 4 has an antenna problem. And it needs to be recalled. Here’s why:
1. It’s the smart move
Although it’s the last thing Apple
wants to do,
recalling the iPhone 4 seems like the best move right now. There is a
growing
number of consumers buying the iPhone 4 and experiencing antenna
problems. Although Apple keeps saying that there are some folks in
areas where signals
are stronger that are enjoying better reception, they are few and far
between.
Unlike every other iPhone that came before it, the iPhone 4 is having a
connection problem with AT&T’s network. To say that it has nothing
to
do with the design of the device is a mistake. Recalling the iPhone 4
now would show
that Apple really does care about its customers, and will do what it
must to set things right. It might be a costly endeavor, but it’s a
necessary one. And the
company should accept that.
2. The outcry is building
It should be interesting to see how long Apple will allow the
outcry to continue before it finally has enough and decides to address the
iPhone 4’s antenna problems. So far, Apple has been content to simply wait it
out and hope that the complaints die down. But that hasn’t worked. As more
customers buy the iPhone 4, the complaints continue to grow. A recall would
quell the unrest and get Apple back to selling smartphones. Isn’t that what it
wants?.
3. The longer it waits, the worse Apple looks
As the complaints start adding up, Apple is making itself look
worse and worse by saying little about the iPhone 4’s antenna problems. As much
as it might want to ignore the issue, and make everyone else forget about it,
it can’t. Consumers expect a solution sooner rather than later. By recalling
the iPhone 4, the company will finally show that it has heard what its
consumers are saying, cares about their happiness and will work toward
rebuilding its relationship with its customers. By waiting so long, Apple is
making some wonder if it really cares. And that could significantly hurt the
company’s revenue going forward.
4. It seems like the only way to fix it
Apple has said that if users hold the iPhone 4 differently or use
a case, they shouldn’t have any trouble using the smartphone. But most folks
want to be able to hold the device any way they want. And to simply use a case,
which adds money to the prospect of owning an already expensive smartphone, is
unacceptable to some customers. Rather than turn the problem into a potential
revenue generator, Apple should fix it. The iPhone 4’s problem is that the
antenna is on the outside of the device. With some small design changes, the
company can fix that issue in no time. There is no reason to wait any longer.
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