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Overheating iPhone 3GS: Apple blames the weather
Overheating iPhone 3GS: Apple blames the weather
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.
White iPhone 3GS Discoloration Due to Third-Party Cases, Not Overheating?
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, ...
Battery Issues Likely Causing iPhone 3GS Overheating
Battery Issues Likely Causing iPhone 3GS Overheating
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 ... (more) Battery Issues Likely Causing iPhone 3GS Overheating
Apple iPhone 3GS Overheating Reports
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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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 ...

Around the Web, July 6
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... Read more Social apps for iPhone $100 million VC prize Oh we love ...

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Regarding iPhone 3GS, Overheating, and “the Weather”
theiphoneblog.com 7/5/2009 — 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 Apple knowledge base article , last updated ...
Overheating problems plague iPhone 3GS
macnn.com 6/29/2009 — Some owners of the iPhone 3GS are finding their devices overheating, MacNN can confirm. Public accounts of problems originated in France, where one 16GB 3GS user has noted that his phone ran unusually hot during recent testing. The owner later ...
Apple blames hot iPhones on the weather, others find oleophobic screen to be fleeting?
engadget.com 7/5/2009 — Don't worry, everybody, your iPhone baking itself to a crisp is no cause for panic, now that Apple has found the culprit: the weather and your heartless negligence. Apparently you've been leaving your brand new iPhone 3GS in a hot car, and the warm ...
Apple blames hot iPhones on the weather, others find oleophobic screen to be fleeting?
engadgetmobile.com 7/5/2009 — Filed under: Handsets , Apple Don't worry, everybody, your iPhone baking itself to a crisp is no cause for panic, now that Apple has found the culprit: the weather and your heartless negligence. Apparently you've been leaving your brand new iPhone ...
iPhoneWorld.ca: iPhone 3GS overheating caused by faulty batteries?
iphoneworld.ca 7/1/2009 — iPhone World.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 ...
News: iPhone 3GS units overheating, causing discoloration?
ilounge.com 6/29/2009 — A number of iPhone 3GS owners have complained that the handset becomes overly hot, with at least one user reporting a discoloration of the white plastic back. Photos posted to the French site Nowhere Else (Translated Link) show a 16GB white iPhone 3GS ...
Apple blames scorching iPods on battery problem
macworld.com 8/19/2008 — Apple is blaming a problem with overheating iPods in Japan on faulty batteries.
From the Forums: iPhone 3.0 Jailbreak Apps, Overheating, 3GS Photos, Battery Tips
theiphoneblog.com 7/25/2009 — The weekend is finally here, so you might as well spend some time relaxing in TiPb forums. In order to reply to any of the following threads, you must be a registered member. Becoming a member is a simple process that will only take a few minutes ...
U2 blames Apple for switch to BlackBerry
electronista.com 4/7/2009 — Apple's tendencies tight control of its products ultimately drove U2 to abandon the company for sponsorship in favor of Research in Motion's BlackBerries, the music group's frontman Bono is now known to have said. In a recent conversation with Toronto ...
Adobe website blames Apple for blocking Flash on iPhone
electronista.com 10/8/2009 — Adobe's mobile website contains new information that directly blames Apple for preventing the company's Flash Player from being allowed onto the iPhone platform. Visitors attempting to install Flash Player on their iPhone are reminded that the ...
The 88 records “Love is the Thing” on iPhoneApple Hot News 7/1/2009
When inspiration struck, indie rock group The 88 used iPhone to record their new single Love is the Thing reports Jefferson Graham (usatoday.com). “The band recorded directly into the iPhone’s built-in microphone,” Graham explains, using FourTrack ...