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Re: I downloaded the os update yesterday and I've seen the bars drop significantly Brian Send a noteboard - 17/07/2010 09:17:39 PM
I used to always have 5 constant bars at home, now I get 3-4 max, sometimes 2, and it changes much more frequently. That said, it hasn't affected my ability to make/receive calls, and I'm not on the ATT network (which really shouldn't affect it, since it's a calculation flaw regardless, but who knows)

It shouldn't be anything to worry about. Their original method of calculating signal strength was very flawed. They had about a 40db range for signal strength to have 5 bars, and the 4 bars down to none was about a 20db range. I don't know why they chose the formula that they did originally, but the way it's appearing now should be a more accurate representation of your actual signal strength.

Now that I think about it, I think I'm wrong with those numbers. I think it's more like a 20-25db range for 5 bars, and a similar amount for all the other bars combined. Either way...a very weird way of calculating bars
This message last edited by Brian on 17/07/2010 at 09:29:00 PM
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No matter how I hold my iPhone I can't get it to drop calls Tom - 17/07/2010 04:25:37 PM 907 Views
Will you still get the free cover regardless? *NM* Helene - 17/07/2010 05:11:27 PM 243 Views
I had already ordered one so I will try to get the monetary refund. Tom - 18/07/2010 03:51:57 AM 588 Views
I'm glad you gave relevant feedback. everynametaken - 17/07/2010 05:13:29 PM 573 Views
How soon are you purchasing? Brian - 17/07/2010 06:28:14 PM 591 Views
Re: How soon are you purchasing? everynametaken - 20/07/2010 01:54:44 AM 652 Views
Re: How soon are you purchasing? Brian - 20/07/2010 09:17:18 AM 560 Views
BlackBerry is just clumsy. Tom - 18/07/2010 03:42:52 AM 543 Views
Re: BlackBerry is just clumsy. everynametaken - 20/07/2010 01:47:11 AM 555 Views
i love my iphone too... can type in hebrew with no problems. works great in israel and the us :-D *NM* temeraire - 17/07/2010 06:24:31 PM 270 Views
I downloaded the os update yesterday and I've seen the bars drop significantly BlackAdder - 17/07/2010 07:44:37 PM 594 Views
Re: I downloaded the os update yesterday and I've seen the bars drop significantly Brian - 17/07/2010 09:17:39 PM 561 Views
It's not hard to see why they chose the previous method Floffe - 18/07/2010 06:35:40 PM 683 Views
That was the only thing I could think of... Brian - 20/07/2010 09:23:41 AM 513 Views
Your signal is the same Roland00 - 18/07/2010 03:59:47 AM 785 Views
Thanks for that link - it was a great read BlackAdder - 18/07/2010 07:06:25 AM 553 Views
My HTC Desire (on Android) was about that easy. Morgawse - 17/07/2010 10:36:09 PM 590 Views
I've not been able to get mine to lose signal either. Liam - 17/07/2010 11:41:29 PM 655 Views
Couple things about the drop calls Roland00 - 18/07/2010 03:57:26 AM 607 Views
The way I understand it, it was an Apple issue, not an AT&T one BlackAdder - 18/07/2010 07:16:35 AM 622 Views
You are correct, I said the wrong name Roland00 - 19/07/2010 02:54:01 AM 565 Views
I just checked the box - it was made in Week 28. Tom - 18/07/2010 01:18:32 PM 560 Views
You should change "AT&T" to "Apple" throughout this post *NM* Floffe - 18/07/2010 06:46:05 PM 269 Views
No matter how I hold my blackberry nossy - 18/07/2010 06:04:04 PM 589 Views
Further proof that you're old...... *NM* Brian - 20/07/2010 09:24:19 AM 256 Views
I have a Palm Pre Plus through Verizon.. Kel - 19/07/2010 10:18:53 PM 607 Views
The Pre rocks Brian - 20/07/2010 09:25:37 AM 580 Views
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