wired.com - 6/29/2009
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_mg_1044 Just a week after the release of Apple’s new iPhone, a few owners have complained about the handset’s high temperatures, which in some cases are high enough to start browning the white plastic on the back of the phone. Only a small number of iPhone 3GS customers have reported their ...
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iPhone Users Reporting Battery Issues With New 3GS Model
Overclockers Club news Feed —
... If you have recently purchased one of the new 3GS iPhones, then you may find yourself returning your phone soon due to battery overheating issues. Several users have reported that their new iPhone felt very hot, with a PC World editor unable to even hold the phone to her face. Some users with white iPhones reported discoloration on the back of their phones due to the heat. There have been several instances in recent memory of recalls due to battery issues, with some extreme cases of fire and even death. Luckily the battery cells on the iPhone are small enough ...
iPhone 3GS Overheating Due to Battery Issues?
Tech-Ex —
... ), said overheating could point to a problem with faulty battery cells. Rapid Repair points to the fact that the brown marks on the back of the iPhone 3GS phones that have the problem basically outline the battery. ...
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The Tech Report: News —
... on mobile phone charger standard Wired reports battery issues likely cause of iPhone 3GS overheating TG Daily reports Dell to make Android device ...
Overheating Issues Continue To Plague iPhone 3GS.
I4U News —
... entry on iPhone overheating to include the 3GS, but that's as close as they've come to dealing with the actual problem. Apple states that overheating phones will show a warning screen and lock down for all non-emergency calls. This doesn't address the primary current issue; the fact that overheating iPhones are discoloring. It's possible that the issue is due to a faulty battery cell in the iPhone itself. Wired has done an in-depth report on the subject and believes that the broken part might necessitate an iPhone recall. This would be a huge blow to Apple's already marred ...
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Apple Reminds: iPhone and iPod Overheat at 35 Degrees Celcius —
APH Networks
From X-bit Labs: Apple recently issued a statement advising users of its iPhone 3G and 3GS to operate their cell phones in environments with certain temperatures. Many web-sites considered this as a warning about potential overheating problems that the latest iPhone may have. However, it ...
White iPhone Discoloration Problem Solved. —
I4U News
It looks like the rumors of iPhone discoloration and overheating have finally found some resolution. MacRumors.com has just reported that they have an answer to a problem that's plagued the iPhone 3GS since launch.
Apparently the discoloration we previou...
Apple Issues iPhone 3GS Warning —
Digital Trends
Rumors and reports of overheating iPhone 3GS handsets began circulating last week, not long after Apple had begun selling the new phone.
Now Apple has issued a warning that people should not leave the device in cars in hot weather, and saying that the phone will give ...
Apple issues advice on iPhone 3GS overheating —
TechSpot
For the past few days, users of the new iPhone 3GS have been complaining through various blogs and forums about heat related issues with the device. It's not clear how severe or widespread the problem really is as Apple has not issued an official comment on the reports. While not admitting to ...
iPhone 3GS Suffers From Shortages And Overheating —
Digital Trends
The new iPhone 3GS is definitely hot. It’s so popular that stocks are low all over the country, and it’s completely sold out in some areas. The 16GB model in particular is suffering from limited availability, although Apple claims the 8GB version is in all ...
Apple iPhone 3GS having overheating problems —
DV Hardware
PC World reports some iPhone 3GS owners complain about the high temperatures generated by their phone: Is the Apple iPhone 3GS having overheating issues? I've seen some reports circulating on the Web today that indicate some handsets might indeed be affected. And I have my own tale to add ...
White iPhones Overheating, Turning Brown? —
I4U News
If you are the proud owner of a new, white iPhone 3GS, you might want to be a little more careful with how you use it. A report has popped up of white iPhones suffering from a nasty brownish burnt discoloration after significant periods of use.
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