For the past couple of weeks people around me have been asking whether the iPhone 4 has reception issues. Like I said in an earlier post, the answer is “Yes, but it’s not an issue with a case or when you have full reception to begin with.” With the iPhone 4 launch in Singapore just around the corner (confirmed for Friday, 30 July 2010) and all 3 telcos releasing their pricing plans, I thought I’d address the antenna issue (very) briefly with a video of my own. The guys over at CNET Asia put up a short video a while back demonstrating the Grip of Death in Singapore, indoors, with a StarHub SIM card. I’m on SingTel so for those of you planning to go with SingTel, here’s how my left hand kills the iPhone 4′s reception:

We’ve talked about this in the strip before. Bottom line: Apple dropped the ball with the design on this one, and it would be nice if they would admit it, but I’ll be happy with a free case when I (hopefully) pick up my SingTel set later this week. Let’s hope the rumour mill is true and Apple is going to coat the white iPhone 4 with some nice, thin and transparent non-conductive material.