Last Thursday, Apple released an updated OS for the iPhone, with a carrier setting update. I updated immediately cause I am like that - really, that is how I am.
I am sorry I did.
Ever since then, my phone calls fade away for a few seconds and then fade back in. I spoke to a few other people who have updated and they experienced the call "fading" that I have experienced.
I can be speaking to someone, and then I hear nothing. A few seconds later, I hear them talking again, but I missed several words. Often, they have no idea they faded away, so I don't say anything. But I may have missed several words that are important.
Dropped calls are nothing new to the iPhone and AT&T, but call fading is something I have not experienced until 3.1.2.
Update: The issue had nothing to do with the software update but rather an issue with hardware on the cell tower in my local area.


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With all the problems I've been reading about with the Iphone, it makes me wonder why people are still flocking to it on mass.
Yes it has cool apps, but it is still a cellular phone if if that part of it isn't as good as the alternatives, then why?
I don't get dropped calls on my Blackberry (OK 1 or 2 a month and usually when I'm in a bad area), no fade in fade out, long battery life etc.
I guess for now, I'll stick with what I've got.
Posted by: Alan K'necht | October 13, 2009 10:15 AM
It's possible Apple added the fading to make the call-dropping experience smoother for users.
Posted by: Michael Butler | October 13, 2009 1:28 PM
just in defense of the iPhone...
I have a jailbroken unlocked iPhone 3G working in Israel, with my carrier being Cellcom. I have never had a single dropped call (i have it for over 1.5 yrs). It must be AT&T and NOT the device itself...
Posted by: israelbro | October 13, 2009 3:11 PM
As i guess, it was just signal problem, not iPhone itself. :)
Posted by: No Name | November 11, 2009 12:01 PM