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Although the first sites that reviewed the new iPhone 4 CDMA stated that Apple has solved the problems with signal loss, iLounge proves to us that this problem is still topical. Covering the lower left part of the terminal with your hand has the effect of decreasing the signal strength and blocking the data connection, an identical effect to the one found on the GSM version of the iPhone 4. Worse than that, the iPhone 4 CDMA also has a problem with Wi- The Fi is suggestively named "death hug" and is manifested when you hold the terminal in landscape mode and cover its sides with your fingers. In short, when you play or navigate in landscape mode, the quality of the signal is affected.
As seen in this Verizon iPhone 4 antenna attenuation video, the CDMA iPhone 4 can still lose substantial cellular signal strength when held in the prior "death grip" position, as well as Wi-Fi signal when held in a different position, in each case noticeably slowing or completely stalling the reception of data. The problem with Wi-Fi reception appears when the device is held snugly in landscape orientation with two hands, a position common when playing games or using the widescreen keyboard. Prior to the Verizon iPhone 4's launch, sources told iLounge to be on the lookout for the issue, which was being referred to as the death hug.
Why is this information important to us? Well, Apple probably tried to solve the problems with the signal and unfortunately it failed, so for the iPhone 5 it should find a new method of positioning the antennas. If they do not do this then we will witness a new one Antennagate next summer and this time Apple will have much more to lose. I really thought that the future iPhone will not have problems with the signal and I probably won't have to buy a Bumper, guess I was wrong.
