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A Hot Commodity
Not long after the iPhone 3GS hit stores this summer, reports emerged that the devices were overheating, and not just a little. Despite numerous complaints about iPhones getting too hot to handle, Apple wasn't quick with a response. You could almost feel the skepticism emanating from Cupertino.
Last month, Apple, which has yet to actually acknowledge any problems, posted a list of helpful "tips" to keep your iPhone from turning into a red-hot coal: Only operate the device when the temperature is between 32 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit; don't leave it in the car; don't use hardware-taxing apps on a hot day or in direct sunlight. Oh, and, if your iPhone gets too hot, put it down. Seems reasonable.
One of the bigger stories making the rounds, which first appeared on a French Web site, was that the overheating causes discoloration in white iPhones. FrenchiPhone has since reported that it's actually certain phone cases that are responsible for the device going brown, or yellow, or pink.
The iPhone's battery life has also been a bone of contention since the release of the 3.0 OS, as has security. On July 31, Apple released a security patch for an SMS vulnerability revealed at a Black Hat security conference just one day earlier. How's that for response time?
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