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$1.5B figure attached to iPhone 4 recall talk

The possibility that Apple’s new iPhone could have a faulty antenna has fueled speculation that the popular phone could be recalled, and one analyst has pegged the potential cost at $1.5 billion.

Recall rumors were prompted by Consumer Reports’ announcement Monday that it couldn’t recommend the handset because its tests confirmed large drops in reception when the phone is held in a certain way.