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iPhone 3G S and 3G could face summer overheating
Fudzilla —
Image Temperature warning prompt will be triggered An interesting prompt that most iPhone users are unaware of is the temperature warning that triggers under excessively hot or cold environment conditions. Recently, there have been reports circulating of an iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S overheating issue to the point where a few white iPhone 3G S models have turned pink. On June 25th, Apple published a common sense ...
Keep your iPhone 3G and 3GS Cool or...
News at Bjorn3d.com —
... should be operated between temperature of 0 and 35 C (32 to 95 F). Any temperature out of this range could potentially shorten the battery life or cause the device not functionally properly. [image] Apple has also implemnted a warning in the software where if it detects the unit is exceeding the normal operating temperatures, it will show the message above. It is recommended to turn off the device and let it cool down if you encounter such warning before resuming use. Source: Apple
Overheating Issues Continue To Plague iPhone 3GS.
I4U News —
... Apple hasn't taken the issue very seriously yet. They've updated their support document 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. ...
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. Its 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 any flaws, however, they have posted advice on keeping the iPhone 3G and 3GS within acceptable operating temperatures . This includes not leaving the phone in the car or exposing it to direct sunlight for extended periods. Of course, this applies to just about any electronic device, but ...
iPhone heat issue much ado about nothing
DriverHeaven.net —
... What Apple did do is update a previously published tech note advising customers of the safe operating temperatures of the iPhone. Now, why would Apple do this? Because it does it every time it releases a device like the iPhone 3GS. It's standard procedure for the company to continually update tech notes for all its products. ...
Apple Reminds: iPhone and iPod Overheat at 35 Degrees Celcius
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 looks to be more like a reminder as Apple s gadgets have never been compatible with hot or cold weather. The manufacturer of iPhone handsets advices end-users to operate their mobile phones in environments where the temperature is between 0 and 35 C (32 to 95 F) since low- or high-temperature conditions ...
