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Apple's iPhone 4 Antennagate: Design Flaw Cost $175 Million

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Apple faced a significant issue with the iPhone 4's antenna design, commonly known as "Antennagate." Despite initial attempts by Steve Jobs to downplay the problem, the flaw was inherent to the device's construction. The company ultimately resolved the issue, incurring a substantial financial cost. AI

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Apple's iPhone 4 Antennagate: Design Flaw Cost $175 Million

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ewan Spence, Senior Contributor ·

    Holding The iPhone The Wrong Way Cost Apple $175 Million

    Steve Jobs tried to brush off antennagate as a universal smartphone issue, but he magnified the iPhone 4's design flaw. how did Apple resolve it, and how much did it cost?

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