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Apple admits software error
Apple has come clean about an embarrassing software glitch that overstates network signal strength in its hot-selling iPhone, as complaints mounted about the phone’s wraparound antenna. It admitted its signal strength miscalculation dates back to its original 2007 iPhone. It promised to fix the glitch in a few weeks, but did not directly address concerns that its antenna design causes reception problems for iPhone 4, its newest phone.
Apple’s apology – a rarity from the company known for its marketing savvy – marked the third time in less than three weeks it had to apologise.