2.1 firmware update listed signal strength display fix in its release notes

Summary to those who haven't read Apple's latest letter to iPhone 4 owners:
Apple is saying 'death grip' only affects the graphics of the signal strength not signal itself. Who accepts that? And will therefore fix this in the next firmware update.
But wait! This seems to be fixed in the 2.1 firmware update already!
See 2.1 firmware update changelogs.
Google it, I don't want to post direct link as Apple may start pulling that information down.
Message was edited by: Venomrush

Letter from Apple Regarding iPhone 4
(emphasis mine)
{quote}the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display *is totally wrong.*{quote}
{quote}We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. *Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone*, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.{quote}
But the 2.1 firmware had in it's release notes as one of the improvements:
{quote}improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display{quote}
So in 2.1 they improved the accuracy of a totally wrong formula?
Something is rotten in Denmark.

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