iphonebuzz.com - 8/16/2008
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The iPhone 3G has been under fire as of late due to poor reception, dropped calls and a general lack of "3G." As we reported on Tuesday, analysts believe the Infineon 3G chipset may be to blame. And while it was initially thought a chipset replacement would be required to rectify the issue, Apple is now rumored to be working on a way to fix the problems with software upgrades.
Even though ...
iphonebuzz.com - 8/17/2008
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iphonebuzz.com —
There have been many reports as of late
that show a serious problem with the iPhone 3G's...
reception. For starters, as many as 3% of users do not get 3G reception at all, or very poorly at best. The likely cause has been pinpointed to the Infineon ...
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iPhone 3G will have 3G fix with September software update
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iPhone 3G will have 3G fix with September software update
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There have been many reports as of late that show a serious problem with the iPhone 3G’s reception. For starters, as many as 3% of users do not get 3G reception at all, or very poorly at best. The likely cause has been pinpointed to the Infineon chipset . [image] But now it looks as though we definitely will be seeing a fix to the issue come September. And as suspected, the fix will come in the form of a software update. New firmware should improve the 3G reception, regardless of the source of the problem. While the majority of people are looking to Infineon as the culprit at ...
iPhoneBuzz Week in Review - Week 33 2008
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... complaints, there was an initial problem at the beginning of the week following the 2.0.1 firmware update, which may have caused GPS issues to develop. We also learned that a building at the Apple Inc headquarters caught fire . Damage was mostly caused by water and smoke and no injuries were reported. And as many iPhone users have been unable to maintain a 3G connection, analysts now believe the problem lies with the Infineon chipset . However, a September software update should provide a fix for the reception problems, even though Infineon denies ...
iPhoneBuzz Week in Review - Week 33 2008
Top iPhone News —
... complaints, there was an initial problem at the beginning of the week following the 2.0.1 firmware update, which may have caused GPS issues to develop. We also learned that a building at the Apple Inc headquarters caught fire . Damage was mostly caused by water and smoke and no injuries were reported. And as many iPhone users have been unable to maintain a 3G connection, analysts now believe the problem lies with the Infineon chipset . However, a September software update should provide a fix for the reception problems, even though Infineon denies ...
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