Apple has deleted at least six threads talking about Consumer Reports’ iPhone 4 tests. Customers on Apple’s support boards were discussing the publication’s negative report, which demonstrated that the design flaw could affect all users. [Updated]
https://gizmodo.com/on-testing-consumer-reports-retracts-iphone-4-recommen-5584887
The threads were cached by Bing before getting deleted by Apple. It is not the first time that Apple censors support threadsâor applications and editorial content.
https://gizmodo.com/its-time-to-declare-war-against-apples-censorship-5490310
Previously, AppleCare confirmed that the incoming software patch won’t fix the antenna problem, and you have to “hold it differently” or “use a case” if you are experiencing it.
https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-4-reception-problem-is-explained-by-inco-5578202
Consumer Reports’ recommendation against buying the iPhone 4 comes after their lab testing confirmed that the antenna design flaw could stop internet access as well as voice quality degradation and call drops depending on the existing reception level.
https://gizmodo.com/video-clearly-shows-antenna-defect-on-iphone-4-web-brow-5575347
Ironically, Consumer Reports’s scorecard shows that the iPhone 4 has the best score of all cellphones, two points ahead of the iPhone 3GS and the HTC Evo 4G.
Apple hasn’t commented on Consumer Reports’ test or the support threads censoring. If you want Apple to offer a free solution to the problem tested by Consumer Reports, you can sign the petition here.
https://gizmodo.com/sign-here-if-you-think-apple-should-give-free-cases-to-5573177
Update: There are still some threads about the topic active at this time. You can see them here.
[TUAW]
