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guardian.co.uk - 7/2/2009
Apple warns on iPhone 3GS overheating risk
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Apple's new iPhone 3GS gets hot during usage, according to anecdotal reports that have begun to emerge on the web in the fortnight since the device was released - which seems to have prompted the company to issue a warning against leaving it inside cars in hot weather, and noting that the ...
Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS
gearlog.com - 7/2/2009
Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS
— gearlog.com —   Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating are true or not, Apple has taken them... seriously enough to reveal the presence of a temperature warning screen for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's the deal: an unknown but probably very ... (more) Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS

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Apple Admits iPhone Overheating Issues -- Sort of
pcworld.com - 7/2/2009
Apple Admits iPhone Overheating Issues -- Sort of
— pcworld.com — Apple has issued a warning on its support pages regarding iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS overheating, marking... the first time the company has officially acknowledged the problem. Reports that the iPhone 3GS is having overheating problems have surfaced last ... (more) Apple Admits iPhone Overheating Issues -- Sort of

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iPhone 3GS jailbreak “purplera1n” tool released
slashgear.com - 7/3/2009
iPhone 3GS jailbreak “purplera1n” tool released
— slashgear.com — The iPhone Dev Team may have held off on releasing their ultrasn0w iPhone 3GS jailbreaking and unlocking... tool, but that hasn’t stopped long-time Apple hacker George Hotz. He’s released a tool called purplera1n which, while not unlocking the iPhone 3GS, does at least jailbreak it ... (more) iPhone 3GS jailbreak “purplera1n” tool released

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iPhone 3GS feels the heat, Apple issues warning
T3.com News — ... As The Guardian points out, the iPhone 3GS has a brand new, significantly faster processor on board; advances in processor technology should make it better at power management and keeping temperatures low. Right now that doesn’t seem to be the case. ...

iPhone 3GS feels the heat, Apple issues warning
T3.com All — ... operating temperatures as the support page puts it can also affect charging, the display brightness and your signal strength. Apple recommends a few measures to stop your iPhone getting to toasty: 1) don t leave it in parked car (although there are plenty of other reasons for not doing that), 2) don t leave it in direct sunlight and 3) don t use processor-intensive Apps in hot conditions. The examples given are using GPS tracking in a car or listening to music in the sun. As The Guardian points out, the iPhone 3GS has a brand new, significantly faster processor on board; ...

Apple responds to iPhone 3GS overheating risk
Tech Digest — ... internet forums, that their devices have become warped or even turned a pinkish colour after overheating. Not good. It's not really Apple's fault that we're currently in the midst of a heat-wave but surely the iPhone shouldn't be overheating when it's being used within the temperature guidelines. Some users are complaining that this is exactly what's happening - particularly whilst charging. Have you been affected by iPhone overheating? Let us know using the comments function. (via The Guardian) ...

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