A few rumors are circulating regarding a silent recall by Apple over defective iPhones. The prominent blog Gizmodo received the following from an iPhone 4 user. It should be noted that Apple and Gizmodo apparently share a hostile relationship and that this statement is by no means confirmed and authenticated.
‘I've been following all of the iPhone 4 stuff since I got mine the day before release. I was able to replicate the signal issue. I also had the proximity sensor issue, causing inadvertent mute button pushing. There were a few other software issues I was experiencing so I consulted Apple at the Fifth Avenue store in New York. They replaced my phone. The diagnostic showed that the OS was corrupt and certain utilities were failing. [They claimed that] all phones with a proximity sensor issue were being sent back to Apple for further study. Well, when I got the new phone it was different. It was different hardware. The black [plastic] bezel isn't as black on the new one. I couldn't see the proximity sensor at all on the previous iPhone 4, now I can. The stainless steel band on the new phone is less 'steel-y' and more matte. I've also tried to replicate the signal drop and failure. While I can't say for sure that it is entirely fixed, there is certainly huge improvement. I'm guessing they coated the steel with something, took some black out of the bezel and sent them out without saying too much about it. I also think Apple is willing to warranty a phone for any reason except the signal issue.’
It should not be a surprise that Apple would start recalling defective units and silently replacing them with ones that have been fixed or redesigned. Apple does not want to attract too much publicity to this situation, but apparently acknowledges that the problem must be solved.
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