Almost ten years have passed since Apple received a lot of criticism due to poor signal reception on the iPhone 4 due to a defective antenna. The scandal went down in history as an "antennagate", but it seems that not all manufacturers have learned from it.
There have been reports of Wi-Fi problems on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, in February of this year.
This device, although not among the flagship, has high functionality at an affordable price of $399. Specifications of the Galaxy Tab S5e include a 10,5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560 Γ 1600 pixels, a 7040 mAh battery and four AKG speakers.
Some users have reported a very noticeable drop in Wi-Fi signal strength when holding the tablet in a horizontal position (landscape mode) with both hands while the front camera is pointed to the left.
According to a study by SamMobile, as well as reports from other users, problems occur when the hand covers the lower left corner of the tablet. Apparently, the receiver is located in this area, and the user's hand affects its reception.
The problem is solved very simply - just turn the tablet to a vertical position (portrait mode) or hold it horizontally, but with the front camera placed on the right, not on the left, and the connection is being established. In this case, we are talking about a design flaw, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to fix the problem with a software update.
Source: 3dnews.ru