Apple’s iPhone 3G-S problems?
Posted in This Just In... on July 1st, 2009 by gkrakowThere seems to be a “red”-hot problem being reported by some users of Apple’s new iPhone 3G-S smartphones. There have been a growing number of complaints about new, third-generation handsets getting very warm to the touch.
Some 3G-S owners say their “white”, 32GB phones get so hot in use that the back plastic cover is discoloring – taking on a somewhat red/pink/brown hue. Black handsets also get hot but reportedly not hot enough to change color. A number of Websites have even posted an alleged screen shot warning of an overheated iPhone.
Some blogs are speculating that the problem lies in the non-user removeable battery pack. Others speculate that the problem lies within Apple’s latest 3.0 operating system software – some stating that last-generation 3G iPhones and iPod touches could experience the same overheating problems after the new firmware upgrade.)
As is their usual policy, so far, Apple has said nohing about the growing concerns of buyers/users. Because iPhone batteries are not user-replaceable fixing this problem could mean having to replace entire handsets. That might turn out to be a very embarrassing and expensive proposition for Apple.
This morning, macworld.co.uk reported that Apple is busy preparing an operating systems update.
They say that the iPhone SDK (Software Developers’ Kit) 3.1 beta was released to developers overnight with a few new features (improved Voice Control, improved video editing, convert alphanumeric numbers), refinements and one would hope a solution to the hot battery issue.
It might be something that Steve Jobs will address next month. According to Apple Investor News a healthy Mr. Jobs may be planning some sort of media event in the next few weeks to assure everyone that he’s in good health, back in charge and possibly that this new iPhone battery problem is nothing to worry about.