So im looking around here and there is just way to many threads on the new iphone4 its hard to keep up. For those that have the bumper on their phones, does it really indeed cure the issue with the reception? Ive got a ip2 right now and its becoming problematic, taking forever to start apps like the ipod, phone, safari and a bunch of other stuff. normally my signal strength is usually 2-3 of 5 bars. im worried that if i get this new ip4 ill have issues.
I think in areas with poor signal quality a bumper might help a little. My experience in my home calling area:
Before iOS 4.0.1 = 5 bars on iPhone 3G and iPhone 4
After iOS 4.0.1 install = 3-4 bars on iPhone 4
With no case and lightly holding the phone in "that area" it will slowly drop 1-2 bars. Holding my palm or one finger against "that area" drops 2-3 bars very quickly but it usually keeps 1 bar showing. If I am talking on the phone and touch "that area" the caller on the other end no longer is able to hear me. I remove my finger (or palm) and they can hear me again.
With the bumper and lightly holding the phone in "that area" it fluctuates from 3-4 bars. Now if I press hard with my palm against "that area" I can get the bars to drop to as low as 2 bars sometimes one bar. If I am talking on the phone and touch "that area" the caller can still hear me, no attenuation.
So it some what does help with a bumper if you hold it in a way that forces your skin to touch "that area." Again signal strength is going to be a major contributing factor and I guess the AT&T signal in my home calling area is a little weak for the signal to drop like it does if my iPhone doesn't have a case on it.