Yesterday, we asked readers to weigh in on how Apple should respond to the growing concerns raised by Consumer Reports and others in the media and in the financial markets.
Mashable readers overwhelmingly responded that Apple should do something -- whether it be a full recall, free bumpers or a voluntary trade-in. In fact, only 10% of our readers said that Apple should stand its ground, claiming that the issue is overblown.
Here are the full results:
What Should Apple Do at Its Press Conference?online surveys
Interestingly, the dominant opinions -- that Apple should issue free bumpers to iPhone 4 customers and that it should voluntarily replace iPhone 4 units for customers who are having problems -- also match Mashable HQ's predictions regarding how Apple should and will handle this situation.
Giving all owners a free iPhone 4 bumper or $30 iTunes Gift Card if they have already purchased a bumper would be a great way to at least clear up issues for the majority of users (while also adding a bit of protection to the device). Additionally, offering to replace any early iPhone 4 devices with a new model (which we presume will have some changes made to ensure that the reception issue is less pronounced) would go a long way towards winning back goodwill from customers.
Only 16% of our readers voted that Apple should issue a full recall. We've already gone on record stating that we think Apple should do everything it can to avoid a full recall, if only because the problem is not universally consistent and some users are affected more than others.