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“I would assume whoever was testing these would have noticed these issues,” read one Mashable comment. Of course, this was made in reference to the slew of bizarre problems reported by iPhone 4 users today. Namely, the infamous yellow-screen and “hand-held” reception issue that everyone – and I mean everyone – is talking about.

I understand their frustration, but in fairness to Apple’s testing team, these are certainly NOT normal issues and it’s likely that most users will never encounter them anyway. Yet because the defects are so unusual (and because Apple is sorta popular) it follows that they’re lighting up the blogosphere, and likely causing more than a few sleepless nights.

I’m reminded of the Seinfeld episode where George bought a cashmere sweater for Elaine. The sweater was perfect – just what she had always wanted – with the exception of a small, red-dotted stain. Though barely noticeable, it was enough to cause sit-comic chaos, before Elaine eventually “re-gifted.”

Anyway, we doubt users will “re-gift” their iPhones, but the issues are certainly enough to annoy the average user. Here’s Mashable with the scoop:

Several early iPhone 4 customers have discovered critical issues with the phone’s display and reception that could pose major problems for Apple’s newest mobile device.

Multiple Apple- and gadget-focused websites are receiving reports that the iPhone’s much-discussed “Retina Display” is susceptible to a yellow discoloration, either as a thin line of yellow or as a circular tint.

That’s not the only problem: There are now countless videos online that show how holding the new iPhone by its sides can decrease reception quality.

And here’s a video showing the reception difficulties:

Have you purchased the new iPhone 4 yet? Have any unique bugs to report? If so, will you re-gift?