New iPhones overheating? | The Coffeehouse

Ray7

Have you seen this?

Then you may be using your iPhone outside its recommended operating temperatures. Apple has put up a few handy hints to keep your iPhone from getting too flustered.

Apple said:
Some conditions and activities that may activate the Temperature warning message:

Leaving the device in a car on a hot day.

Leaving it in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time.

Using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for long periods of time, such as GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight.

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"listening to music while in direct sunlight"?

More comments at the Guardian

spivonious

Yeah I read about this. It's supposed to operate in an environment no hotter than 95F. Apparently Apple doesn't think people will use their phones outside in the summer.

Dovella
Go Microsoft !!!!!!!

Ray7

In reply to spivonious

#Jul 2nd @ 10:30 AM

Yes, being unable to listen to music in direct sunlight would be a bit of a deal-breaker for me.

ManipUni
Proving QQ for 5 years!

In reply to Ray7

#Jul 2nd @ 10:45 AM

Then put it in your pocket?

Sven Groot
My name has 9 letters. Coincidence? I think not...

Reminds me of the old gameboys whose screen would go all wonky when left in the sun.

Maybe Apple were trying to market this phone to vampires? They usually don't mind staying out of direct sunlight.

I haven't seen this yet on my 3G, but we'll see what happens in the summer when temperatures in Tokyo often top 40 degrees.

Ray7

In reply to ManipUni

#Jul 2nd @ 10:46 AM

but then I can't see the music controls.

And I have even been known to sit out in the park watching music videos.

Ray7

In reply to Sven Groot

#Jul 2nd @ 10:49 AM

There have been reports of the white ones becoming discoloured, but no-one's sure if it's a wide spread problem, or just the internet echo chamber. Probably worth following Apple's recommendations though; you might be tested on them if you need to take it back.

rhm

In reply to ManipUni

#Jul 2nd @ 10:46 AM

Surely it's hotter in your pocket? I had my old HTC TyTN comprehensively fail due to being in my pocket on a hot day. After it cooled down a bit and I removed and replaced the battery it recovered.

Anyway, I've not seen the warning with my iPhone and it's been pretty hot here this week. Not darft enough to leave in my car though Smiley

Ray7

In reply to rhm

#Jul 2nd @ 11:54 AM

I wonder if that would depend on the colour of your trousers? If you're wearing light coloured pants then it might be cooler in your pocket; dark pants might be a problem.

I'm just guessing though.