After days of being pilloried for the iPhone 4's antenna problems, Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in Cupertino, California to respond. Jobs announced during the iPhone 4 press conference Friday that every iPhone 4 user will get a free Apple Bumper to help mitigate antenna problems. This will apply to every user worldwide who buys an iPhone through September 30. iPhone 4 owners who have already purchased one of the $30 bumpers will get a full refund. Users who don't like the bumper solution and are still unhappy with the iPhone can bring it back for a full refund instead.

The antenna issue first popped up as the iPhone 4 began to ship in the US. Users began narrowing down the problem to how the phone is held, with the problem occurring when users bridged the gap between the antenna sections on the bezel. Although Apple issued a software update on Thursday to help adjust user expectations when it comes to signal strength, the signal drop still occurs.