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Exposed: AppleCare Training Document On iPhone 4 Reception Problems
This week, BGR claims to have received a copy of Apple's internal training documentation for assisting AppleCare staff with handling customer issues regarding the iPhone 4 reception problems. The document, detailed below, instructs representatives to work with the customer to diagnose the issue but when issues appear when the iPhone 4 is held at the...
Is The iPhone 4 SIM Card To Blame For Reception Issues?
So we all know the iPhone 4 has some issues and among them, the worst one is probably the reception problem when you hold the device. As the internet did various testing on this problem, the issue was isolated to the lower left corner of the iPhone 4 when users cover the antenna. But was...
iWork For iPhone Caught On Camera!
Yesterday, new iWork for iPhone evidence was found on Apple's website. The discovery was found on Apple's international online stores when users follow the process to order a new iPhone 4. During the ordering process, users can select a "Learn more" link for AppleCare which reveals more information about the service. On that page, there...
iFixIt Posts iPhone 4 Repair Manual
iFixIt has posted a comprehensive repair manual for the iPhone 4. The manual includes 10 repair guides, 181 bullet points, and 122 images showcasing various repair tasks for the iPhone 4. The repair manual is broken up into 10 sections: Battery Dock Connector Front Facing Camera Front Panel Assembly Home Button Logic Board Rear Camera...
Apple Announces 1.7 Million iPhone 4 Units Sold In 3 Days
This morning, Apple announced sales of over 1.7 million iPhone 4 units through Saturday June 26, which covers the first three days of sales since the iPhone 4 launch on June 24. The new iPhone 4 features FaceTime, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, and Apple's new Retina display, the highest resolution...
Review: Blue Snowflake Portable USB Microphone
I know this isn't really iPhone related, as this mic does not connect to your iPhone in anyway. However, Blue, the company that makes the Snowflake Portable USB Microphone, is a sponsor of The iPhone Podcast, that is brought to you by iPhoneinCanada.ca. That's how the review ends up here. :) In Blue's words, here's...
Contract vs Unlocked 8GB iPhone 3GS Clarified
On June 24th, Apple released the new 8GB iPhone 3GS. On that day, the device was immediately available for purchase from the Apple Canada Online Store. The New 8GB iPhone 3GS As reported earlier this week, the 8GB iPhone 3GS will be unlocked when purchased at full price from the Apple Canada Online Store. The...
Some iPhone 4 Units Feature Reversed Volume Buttons
And the iPhone 4 design issues continue. This week has marked an unbelievable set of events for one of the most popular smartphones on the planet, the iPhone 4. It all began with scratches on the back panel of the iPhone 4. After scratches, it was discolored displays. After displays, it was this insane signal...
Unlocked 8GB iPhone 3GS Now Available From Apple
Earlier today, the 8GB iPhone 3GS became available for purchase from the Apple Canada Online Store. Just as reported earlier in the month, the iPhone 3GS (and the iPhone 4) will be unlocked when purchased at full price from the Apple Canada Online Store. The 8GB is a new capacity for the iPhone 3GS, previously...
Five Reasons To Buy & Not To Buy The iPhone 4
CNET has posted a video on their CNET TV web page that lists five reasons to purchase and not to purchase the iPhone 4. The video is not meant to cause controversy but is instead doing the opposite of what the rest of the world is doing and is not drooling over the device. However...
Discoloration On iPhone 4 Retina Display
Earlier in the day, reports revealed that the iPhone 4 glass back (and presumably the front) were receiving scratches after only a few days of use. But it now seems that it is not only scratches plaguing the iPhone 4, but display issues as well! It seems that a number of users in various iPhone...
White iPhone 4 Available In The Second Half Of July
Today Apple issued a brief press release addressing the availability, or lack thereof, of the white iPhone 4 models. In the U.S., the iPhone 4 will be officially launched on June 24, however Apple will only have the iPhone 4 in black available for sale. Apple has previously acknowledged that the white iPhone 4 will...