Holding your phone in your right hand instead of your left could boost its signal.

New research from Aalborg University suggests some phones perform better when held in one hand rather than the other.

Professor Gert Pedersen says antennas are located where people naturally place their hands, which causes the issue.

To see how this works, check out the video above.

What do you make of this research? Do you think you’ll give it a try when you’ve got a low signal next time? Let us know in the comments section below.

Written by Francesca Jago. First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.

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