Technology | Verizon Verizon iPhone Has Antenna Trouble, Too Consumer Reports: It drops calls if held in a certain way By John Johnson Posted Feb 25, 2011 3:18 PM CST Copied A Verizon iPhone is shown the first day it was available at Verizon Wireless stores Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in Beachwood, Ohio. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) Remember the "you're holding it wrong" problem of last year that led to dropped calls on iPhones? Well, it applies to the new Verizon version, too, says Consumer Reports in a blog post. The magazine generally loves the phone but won't recommend it because of the antenna issue. "It can occur when you hold either version of the phone in a specific but quite natural way in which a gap in the phone's external casing is covered," the magazine explains. As with the original problem, using a case fixes the glitch. Read These Next Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was too 'naive' about Trump. Message from Sarah Paulson: 'Pigeon hate must be stopped.' Reality TV star accused of murdering jail cellmate. 2026 will be a noteworthy year for Baby Boomers. Report an error