Reports Of 3GS Overheating Issues Spread, Faulty Batteries To Blame?

Edward Kirk · July 2nd, 2009, 04:26 PM

More reports of users with iPhone 3GSs that have had problems with overheating, resulting in some cases with discoloration of the plastic back case of the device. Wired later reported that the issue may be tied to faulty battery cells in the device, and may lead to a large-scale recall by Apple.

Apple hasn't released an official statement on the phenomena yet, but Macworld they have acknowledged it's existence indirectly; a support document originally posted several months ago was updated recently to add references to the iPhone 3GS.

The document says overheating should cause the device to display an on-screen warning and become inoperable for anything but emergency phone calls. They also list a few situations that might be the cause of the overheating:

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.

[via MacRumors]

thuggedout · July 3rd, 2009, 03:13 PM #2

That's not a good thing if this is a battery problem that could effect all the new 3GS iPhone's. I hope that isn't the issue and it's just some of the phones.

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Reports Of 3GS Overheating Issues Spread, Faulty Batteries To Blame? - July 2nd, 2009, 04:26 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> More reports of users with iPhone 3GSs that have had problems with overheating, resulting in some cases with discoloration of the plastic back case of the device. Wired later reported that the issue may be tied to faulty battery cells in the device, and may lead to a large-scale recall by Apple. Apple hasn't released an official statement on the phenomena yet, but Macworld they have acknowledged it's existence indirectly; a support document originally posted several months ago was updated recently to add references to the iPhone 3GS. The document says overheating should cause the device to display an on-screen warning and become inoperable for anything but emergency phone calls. They also list a few situations that might be the cause of the overheating: 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. [via MacRumors] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	July 3rd, 2009, 03:13 PM #2
	That's not a good thing if this is a battery problem that could effect all the new 3GS iPhone's. I hope that isn't the issue and it's just some of the phones. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.