Days after a growing number of Apple iPhone 3GS owners complained of overheating issues, Apple has posted a web page instructing iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS owners on how to keep their phones operating at safe temperatures.
The Apple support web site has several tips for iPhone owners looking to protect their phones from possibly overheating, including recommendations to operate the phone in temperatures between 32C and 95F — and to store the phone in a location with temperatures ranging from -4F to 113F.
The iPhone 3GS CPU runs at 600MHz while the regular iPhone 3G has a 400MHz CPU, though the iPhone 3GS is supposed to consume less power. Even so, there have been a number of reports from phone owners noting how their phone has gotten extremely hot while in use.
A temperature warning screen may pop up on the phone’s home screen if it begins to run too hot, with Apple recommending the phone be turned off, moved to a cooler environment, and left alone until it cools down.
Apple essentially blamed phone owners, noting that leaving the phone in direct sunlight, in a hot car, or using certain iPhone applications on hot days may lead to overheating.
Apple didn’t specify what is causing the problems, though several journalists and phone owners say it could range from using GPS to playing games on the phone. It’s also possible the phone’s battery becomes extremely hot while it’s being recharged, but we likely won’t know for sure until Apple lists a public reason.
Have you noticed your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS overheating?
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Lets hope for Apple's sake this can be fixed via a software update.
I'm glad I read all the news on this problem. I was seriosuly thinking about finally making the iPhone plunge on Monday, but not now, not until this whole overheating mess is sorted out.
But then again, maybe this doesnt apply for Apple. There are people out there that would still buy their staff even if they found out that Steve Jobs was doing their wife...
I can't stand apple, solely because of it's B$ over-hyped promotions for significantly overpriced products which are quite mediocre to a well informed individual. But those commercials are just so well crafted ....
Err .. I think that about sums it up.
It's obviously the customers fault that their iphones overheat. I mean seriously .. what did they think an iphone is for? Everyone is supposed to admire it's obvious & otherwise unattainable style WITHOUT turning it on. I mean, really!
I'm sure that occassional, nay frequent, overheating, and spontaneous combustion is mentioned in the EULA that everyone clicks OK to without reading.
Fine print in EULA:
Caution, this product may overheat, combust or explode with effects ranging from grievous bodily harm and/or occasional death.
When you pay less.... you get less.... anyone who has a brain should at least know that much. Don't even try to tell me that you could only use it for 10 minutes.... let rest for 20 in order to use it again..... Who are you trying to kid?!?!?!?!
Whaaaat?! So now, if it's a hot day, iPhowners are not supposed to use "certain applications" which the iPhone is actually designed to run?
I can use my laptop on hot days and it doesn't burst into flames. I can turn on my TV and the screen doesn't melt. Hell, I can even use my 360 in >90°F temperatures and it doesn't RROD. What the f***, Apple?
Great Marketing apple !!
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