iPhone 4
The fourth-generation iPhone, released by Apple in June 2010. It was the first smartphone to use a stainless-steel band that doubled as an antenna. A signal attenuation issue triggered when users held the device in a particular way—dubbed the 'death grip'—led to a major public-relations crisis known as 'Antennagate.'
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Instagram was deeply tied to the camera experience of the iPhone 4 in its early days.
The iPhone 4 is Apple's first phone to use a stainless steel frame that also serves as the antenna.
Jobs described it as "the thinnest smartphone ever made" when announcing the iPhone 4.
iPhone 4 users experienced a sudden drop in signal bars when holding the device with the left hand—especially at the lower-left seam—a phenomenon known as "Death Grip."
Consumer Reports confirmed the "Death Grip" phenomenon through hands-on testing and announced it could not recommend the iPhone 4.
Consumer Reports' negative evaluation of the iPhone 4 was its first negative review of an Apple flagship product in many years.
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Instagram was deeply tied to the camera experience of the iPhone 4 in its early days.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 4 is Apple's first phone to use a stainless steel frame that also serves as the antenna.
50%UnverifiedJobs described it as "the thinnest smartphone ever made" when announcing the iPhone 4.
50%UnverifiediPhone 4 users experienced a sudden drop in signal bars when holding the device with the left hand—especially at the lower-left seam—a phenomenon known as "Death Grip."
50%UnverifiedConsumer Reports confirmed the "Death Grip" phenomenon through hands-on testing and announced it could not recommend the iPhone 4.
50%UnverifiedConsumer Reports' negative evaluation of the iPhone 4 was its first negative review of an Apple flagship product in many years.
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