Here’s What The Two Bands on The Back of Your iPhone 6 Are Actually For

When the release date of iPhone 6 was announced, everyone around the world was holding their breaths and waiting in excitement, wondering how the new iPhone looks like.

In Singapore, people took time off from work to queue for an iPhone 6 of their own, and the question of the day (for them, at least) was rose gold, space grey or silver. Most of us, when we saw the iPhone were wondering what the two white bands were for.

Some were unhappy with them, thinking that they made the phone look more “sporty”, and detract from the usual elegance and class of previous models.

 

But did you know that these white bands were placed onto the back of the phones for a reason, not just for design purposes?

Here’s what they’re actually there for.

Antenna

Remember a previous model of iPhone where users complained about reception issues? Apple has heard your complaints and decide to do something about it.

The back panel of iPhone 6 is made of aluminium and it’s said it’s the strongest alloy they’ve used for their phones thus far.

Metal casings also happen to have the ability to block electromagnetic waves.

It’s assumed that the bands are the antennas of the iPhone and were placed externally to improve receptivity between your mobile phone and the network.

So why one at the top, and one at the bottom?

If you’re old enough, you’ll remember shifting the antenna of the TV around in order to get the best reception, right?

With two bands at the back of the phone, it removes the problem of users having to hold their iPhones a certain way to get the best signal possible. Handy!

Rumoured that iPhone 7 will have no bands

Hardcore iPhone fans, no matter the reason, are unhappy with iPhone 6’s design. There were some who questioned if Steve Jobs (if he is still alive) would have approved of this design.

Since Apple takes feedback from its users seriously and takes steps to resolve any user issues, we felt safe in saying that the iPhone 7 might not have these two bands in their design.

It doesn’t hurt that Apple has filed to patent a material that allows radio signal to escape easily.

Feature Image: techinsider.io

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