Say, remember a while back when Steve Jobs mentioned that in addition to sorting out iPhone 4's death grip reception woes, they would also be seeing to the issue of the handset's proximity sensor causing calls to randomly end or mute? Yeah, that's still not fixed.
Will the issue be sorted out with the impending release of iOS 4.1? According to The Next Web, Apple Austrailia Spokesperson Fiona Martin has stated that the release will not include a fix for the proximity sensor problems that some iPhone 4 handset users have been experiencing. It's worth noting that while such statements tend to hold water, they are not always gospel. It's not uncommon for last minute changes or additions to be made to beta software, even in the last few days before being released.
Let's just wait and see how this one plays out.
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Piper5314
October 04, 2010 at 9:09am
I have 2 new Iphone4 phones, and both has this issue really bad. One was replaced by Apple 2 weeks ago, and it dropped a call on the way home from the store from this same issue. I have a appointment AGAIN tomorrow, to have both phones swapped out for new ones. This is very irritating, and I have to drive 40 miles to the nearest Apple store to get this done. I'm beginning to not think so highly of Apple.
Questorz
August 30, 2010 at 6:02pm
I still have proximity sensor problems. I just purchased an Otterbox which may have helped just a little but not 100% like some have reported.
Hoping 4.1 will fix. Haven't had any issues with grip of death.. Proximity sensor is very annoying. Can see screen cut on and off if not pressed well against the side of my face. Occasionally hit mute or other. I have an iPhone fresh off the presses.
MitchNetzer
August 30, 2010 at 1:44pm
I've had MAJOR problems with my proximity sensor for my iPhone4's entire life (week after launch). Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this phone, it kills my previous 3G, however the sensor is a MAJOR flaw and if it isn't fixed in the next couple weeks I'm going to have to take it in for a new phone.
Thetechknowman
August 30, 2010 at 10:39am
The proximity sensor has been repaired in iOS 4.1 beta. I can confirm this, and as a guy with a bald head and a very frustrating first go round with the sensor on 4.0, it is a welcome fix!!!
