The iPhone 4 has been out for over a month and eager users have real world experience. Based upon comments from the field most users are happy, very happy. A “>summary of one journalist/user that reflects comments I have heard was written by Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal.
Most importantly, the antenna issues reported soon after its release have not been a problem. As noted in Walt Mossberg’s article, the problem appears to be over stated and exaggerated by a software flaw that has already been corrected. In addition, it appears that in some situations the iPhone4 out performs the iPhone3 in reception but interestingly not all situations. In any event, the iPhone4 and iPhone3 appear to be similar in their reception and excellent based upon my experience.
No, I have not upgraded to an iPhone4 yet and I think that gets to the heart of the matter. I am waiting in hopes of a better solution to the antenna problem but from a practical standpoint it really makes no difference.
Many people love Apple and expect great products and the iPhone4 fits that bill. The high expectations and demand for near perfection have left people feeling let down. The real issue is emotional not practical. It is that emotion that has driven Apple’s success and led to a loyal following that are willing to pay a premium for Apple products.
So like many people, I want to feel better about my upgrade. Thus, I will wait to see what Apple does and either get a better iPhone or have dealt with my emotional angst.