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CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of iPhone 4 to alleviate the “death grip” problem in which holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the giveaway Friday, even as Apple denied the phone has a problem that needs fixing. The more than 3 million people who bought the iPhone 4 and new buyers through Sept. 30 will all be eligible. People who already purchased the $29 “Bumper” cases will be refunded.