Dropped Calls and Bad Reception

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Depending on your carrier and physical location, you may just be in a bad reception area. But, if you feel that it’s happening more often than it should, here are some things to remember: Your iPhone 4 or 4S has antennas along the sides of the phone. Many are saying that physical contact (i.e., your hand) covering the little black strips on the sides will lower your reception. If you’re having issues, you may want to invest in a case or Apple’s iPhone 4 Bumper cover to help reduce this issue (it may be free to you depending on when you bought your iPhone 4). Also, make sure that you’ve got the latest software update ...

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