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jkOnTheRun: iPhone Monitors Temperature: Might Save Overheating, Won’t Help Global Warming
Gizmodo: Apple Officially Warns of iPhone 3G and 3GS Overheating [Apple]
Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple: iPhone 3G/3GS overheating; hot Apple SMS security issues
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW): Want to BBQ with the iPhone? You don't even need an app
iPhone Monitors Temperature: Might Save Overheating, Won’t Help Global Warming
jkOnTheRun —
... but now it seems to be Apple’s turn to take some heat. Gearlog points out an Apple Knowledge Base article that covers the normal operating temperature of the iPhone 3G and 3GS. It’s basically a common-sense approach: Use the device in temps between 32 degrees and 95 degrees Fahrenheit, don’t store it in any extreme climates, etc. ...
Apple Officially Warns of iPhone 3G and 3GS Overheating [Apple]
Gizmodo —
... -4º and 113º F. If you don't follow these guidelines, things can go wrong like battery life shortening, the display dimming, connection loss, etc etc etc. So is Apple addressing a real overheating problem or are they simply publishing reasonable operational guidelines? Our thoughts: Years after the original iPhone's release seems a bit late (and thereby a bit too coincidental) to start passing along pretty standard electronic operational guidelines. [Apple via GearLog]
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iPhone 3G/3GS overheating; hot Apple SMS security issues
Computerworld Blogs - Macintosh & Apple —
... where temperatures can exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit, including parked cars. ... Apple also warns that CPU-intensive applications, such playing music or using the GPS while in direct sunlight may also overheat the iPhone. ... [image] Actually using the iPhone in temperatures over 95 degrees can also trigger ... a temperature warning screen ... "Low- or high-temperature conditions might temporarily shorten battery life or cause the device to temporarily stop working properly." more But Kevin C. Tofel cuts Apple some slack: Although there was a recent picture of a white iPhone ...
Want to BBQ with the iPhone? You don't even need an app
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Not really -- if you really are planning to grill up some meat (or mushrooms and pineapples, they're good too) today or this weekend, you'll need a little more heat than your iPhone will give. But it's true, Apple's little handheld can get nice and toasty when it's really working, and illustrator Chad Covino ...
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