It's a reference to Steve Job's infamous "You're holding it wrong" response[1] to complaints of iPhone 4's signal failing when held in a certain manner.
[1]: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/apple-responds-over-iphon...
[1]: http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/apple-responds-over-iphon...
The actual quote is, "Just avoid holding it in that way" which is different.