The unconventional design of the iPhone 4's antenna system became a huge issue after a number of users discovered a loss in signal strength when the device was held in a particular way. The controversy grew to such a large scale, that Apple was forced to call a media gathering and brief the press, that the death grip problem wasn't unique to the iPhone 4 but existed in a number of other smartphones as well.The iPhone 4S/iPhone 5 rumor mill churned out a number of rumors, most of which said that the then unreleased device would feature an improved antenna, solving the "death grip" problem a number of customers faced. It seems that with the iPhone 4S' improved antenna, which smartly switches between two antennas, Apple managed to resolve the death grip issue.
While the iPhone 4S has been available for much less than a day, a number of early buyers are reporting that the signal drop on the device when tightly held is considerably less than the corresponding drop for the iPhone 4.
One user checked the signal drop for both the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 under "death grip" at the exact same place and noticed no signal drop on the iPhone 4S.
As you see in the image above, the iPhone 4 dropped one bar while there isn't any signal loss on the iPhone 4S.
Although initial reviews of the iPhone 4S didn't touch upon the topic of "antennagate" much, many reviewers noted that the iPhone 4S does get better reception. Jim Dalrymple in his review for The Loop said:
The dual antennas are at work when you’re not on a call too. I have noticed that my signal is stronger in places where it was weak before.
We expect the issue to get clearer as more and more people get their hands on the iPhone 4S and test it in locations with weak signal strength.
Did you experience any such improvement on your iPhone 4S?
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