Mark Papermaster, who is an executive from Apple, has left One Infinite Loop because of the dubbed antennagate scandal which has led to the design of the antenna of iPhone 4 which is so ineffectively placed. It is ineffectively placed in the sense that users stated that when they cover the antenna, which is located at the lower left portion of the device, the signal drops significantly and they cannot perform basic functions with their phone, including calling.
This was initially reported by The New York Times, and Papermaster was then asked to comment about the incident. He was texted regarding the matter, but he refused to comment about the situation. Many are now speculating whether he really resigned from his position, or whether he was punished by Apple because of the antenna design which was a detrimental flaw.
When Apple is asked, however, the entire company’s position regarding the matter is that Papermaster just had to resign, and in fact there is really no antennagate scandal in the first place. According to the company, this design flaw is found in all smart phones, and that the consequential effects are not that bad. We may disagree with that statement, but it is clear that the iPhone 4 is a great device in general.