#death grip

Since the time of the iPhone 4's death grip issue, we already knew that holding a phone is certain ways will reduce its signal strength. The WiFi signal indicator on the HTC Sensation would drop to 1 bar or zero bar during the grip test (coming from 4 or 5 bars). I ran Speedtest.net Android App on the Sensation with and without the grip. Here's the result of the SpeedTest while gripping the device to zero WiFi signal. The SpeedTest gave me almost identical results -- ~200ms latency, ~950kbps download and 275kbps upload speeds over WiFi (both with the death grip and without it). Our assumption is that once we do the grip of death, the signal strength and the WiFi speed will also drop (close to zero or nil). When I did the grip of death on the device, the signal strength again dropped to -82dBm. If you are able to follow up to this point, I guess you will agree with me on the following conclusions: Gripping the HTC Sensation around the top end of the handset will make the WiFi signal indicator drop to 1 bar or zero bar. Read more in our articles including "HTC Sensation's Death Grip Isssue " and "The Death Grip Test on Antenna Signal".