Applecare states that iOS4 update will NOT fix antenna issue

Question

http://gizmodo.com/5580587/applecare-the-iphone-4-update-wont-solve-the-antenna- problem
I lose signal, when placing the phone in my pocket. I have a silicone case on it now. I'm waiting for my bumper, if that doesn't keep it from dropping signal while in my poocket, it's going back.

Answer 1

I lose signal, when placing the phone in my pocket. I have a silicone case on it
now. I'm waiting for my bumper, if that doesn't keep it from dropping signal
while in my poocket, it's going back.
I predict the bumper will have no effect on the phone in your pocket, especially since you already have a case on it. The only thing the bumper will fix is when you have the palm of your hand directly on the left side of the phone bridging the gap between the antennas. It improves things in that scenario quite effectively. Height above ground, in the clear, with no large absorbent masses in the way, makes the most improvement. If the signal is weak, the best thing you can do is get the phone higher, in the clear, and move near a window if inside. Standard cell phone protocol.
But I have to say (with all the OPs), the iPhone 4 is phenomenal in its ability to stay on the air in weak signal conditions. Vastly better than earlier models. The specific antenna issue is a bit embarrassing for Apple, but certainly not a deal killer. No phone from any manufacturer is going to perform optimally in a pocket.
I am surprised no one is complaining about how slippery the phone is. It became obvious to me, in the first few minutes of use, something had to be added to "get a grip" on the phone, or it was not going to survive long around me. It slid off everything that was not perfectly flat. My knee, my lap in the car, you name it. It is the most difficult phone to hang on to that I have ever had.
The bumper also cures that problem. Not 100% in all conditions (you still can drop it) but it improves the odds enormously. Is it also Apple's fault the phone is slippery? Of course. But the fix is the same.