Anyone take their iPhone to a genius bar for bad screen or bad reception?

I know it still may be kind of early to be asking. But my phone has both of these issues and I would like to know if they are or will be giving us replacements and not repairs.

Today? Hard to imagine anyone doing that. Someone said in a reception thread that he has a Sat appt.
Phil

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