telegraph.co.uk - 7/5/2009
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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.
macrumors.com - 7/5/2009
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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 ...
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White iPhone 3GS Discoloration Due to Third-Party Cases, ...
wired.com - 6/30/2009
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wired.com —
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 ...
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Battery Issues Likely Causing iPhone 3GS Overheating
pcworld.com - 6/29/2009
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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 ...
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Apple blames hot iPhones on the weather, others find oleophobic screen to be fleeting?
Engadget —
... blamed on some other act of god in the near future by Apple's spin team: the oleophobic coating is getting rubbed right off his screen. Apparently he has a bit of a fondness for a certain "Flick Fishing" app, which explains the highly localized nature of his oleophobic destruction. We haven't heard many other reports of a similar nature, but we'll keep an eye out for telltale Tap Tap Revenge markings on the iPhones of our rhythm-addled loved ones. [Thanks, Rafa] Read - Apple blames overheating iPhones on the weather Read - Oleophobic coating ...
Regarding iPhone 3GS, Overheating, and “the Weather”
The iPhone Blog —
... The UK’s Telegraph ran an article recently with a headline stating “Overheating iPhone 3GS: Apple blames the weather”… that could be a tad misleading. The Telegraph cites an ...
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9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... There’s been a flurry of reports in recent days as heatwave-suffering iPhone 3GS owners complain their devices are running hot, too hot. Apple now says the heat isn’t a technical fault - instead it’s simply a by product of leaving your iPhone in your car. “Don’t leave your iPhone in a car where temperatures can exceed the -20C to 45C range”, the company warns. And if your iPhone does get too hot, just switch it off and let it cool down...
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