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wired.com - 6/30/2009

Battery Issues Likely Causing iPhone 3GS Overheating

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Just a week after the release of Apple’s new iPhone, a few users 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 ...

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macrumors.com - 7/5/2009

White iPhone 3GS Discoloration Due to Third-Party Cases, Not Overheating?

— macrumors.com — Reports of overheating and discoloration on the new white iPhone 3GS have been circulating over the past... week or so, but a new report [ Google translation ] from frenchiPhone ( via Hardmac ) claims that the discoloration is due to contact with ... (more) White iPhone 3GS Discoloration Due to Third-Party Cases, ...

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pcworld.com - 6/29/2009

Apple iPhone 3GS Overheating Reports

— pcworld.com — 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 to fray. The story began at French site Nowhereelse.com , with ... (more) Apple iPhone 3GS Overheating Reports

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telegraph.co.uk - 7/5/2009

Overheating iPhone 3GS: Apple blames the weather

— telegraph.co.uk — Apple has admitted that its latest iPhone 3GS model can overheat but has blamed the problem on... sunshine rather than a glitch with its design. (more) Overheating iPhone 3GS: Apple blames the weather

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iPhoneWorld.ca: iPhone 3GS overheating caused by faulty batteries?
iPhoneWorld.ca iPhone News Headlines — iPhoneWorld.ca writes: Just yesterday we wrote about some iPhone 3GS units overheating to death or to discoloration. Today Wired quotes Aaron Vronko of Rapid Repair (they were the ones that first dissected the iPhone 3GS) as saying that the overheating problem is more than likely the result of faulty batteries which could eventually lead to a massive iPhone 3GS recall. ...

Reports Of 3GS Overheating Issues Spread, Faulty Batteries To Blame?
iPhone Alley - RSS — ... of the plastic back case of the device. Wired later reported that the issue may be tied to faulty battery cells in the device, and may lead to a large-scale recall by Apple. ...

Apple May Treat Overheated iPhones Like Waterlogged iPhones: You’re SOL
Cult of Mac — ... Some have speculated that the defect is related to the iPhone 3G S’s new high capacity battery or its 600 MHz processor. Some have blamed the ...

Want to BBQ with the iPhone? You don't even need an app
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... My iPhone does get hot, but not so hot I can't pick it up -- usually when I'm running 3D for a longer stretch of time or when the phone is doing some serious calculating like audio or photo editing, I start to feel the heat coming off the back. Batteries are to blame for some of the more extreme problems, however, and that's not a huge surprise, given that ...