iPhone 3G crippled by software update

[depakid]

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Its reputation has already been tarnished by iPhone 4 antenna problems, but now Apple faces a new PR nightmare as iPhone 3G owners say their handsets are barely usable after Apple pushed out a software update.

The iOS 4.0 update was recently delivered to iPhone 3G users when they connected the device to their computer. Many users have said their phones now regularly lock up and take an eternity to perform basic tasks like web browsing.

Anthony Agius, founder of the popular Australian MacTalk community website, described the update as a "disaster" for iPhone 3G owners. "It's just so slow, apps don't run properly - to launch the SMS app for example might take 30 seconds, Safari chugs ... the OS itself will freeze," he said, adding the problems persisted even with the recent minor iOS 4.0.1 update.

"Apple blocked it so you can't go back to version 3, so if you don't like it you're stuck with it. Personally I think they just made a bad choice by releasing iOS 4 for the 3G without checking it properly."



Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/iphone/iphone-3g-crippled-by-software-update-20100720-10ijp.html

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. And mine works just fine

How many more times am I going to hear about some problem with the iPhone that isn't a problem with my iPhone? We have three of them in our family and these catastrophes never affect them. :shrug:

[BlueIdaho]

4. Could it be

You forgot to download the all important fart app?

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Nope. Updated all 3 of them just the other day.

[BlueIdaho]

9. Sweet! nt.

[digitaln3rd]

17. As is mine.

Had the iPhone 4 since launch and never had a problem with it.

Have my old 3g and updated to iOS4 and it runs perfectly (minus the multitasking, of course). No slowness, no anything - it's just as good as it was with iOS3.

I suspect much of this is the media and blogs blowing this whole thing out of proportion and making it a much bigger issue then it is.

[obxhead]

2. ...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[customerserviceguy]

3. I guess I'm thinking about all those smug Apple users

who kept telling me that PC's are so very prone to viruses. I suppose Apple owners just wait for Steve Jobs to send them one!

At least Microsoft has the excuse that Windoze has to run on a nearly infinite variety of machines that have a myriad of possible hardware and software configurations, what's Apple's excuse?

[nadinbrzezinski]

25. My husband's 3G runs just dandy

after the update.

And yes, Windows is STILL virus prone. Why all my windows machines run anti virus... funny, one alerted on a WINDOWS Update, identifying it as a virus... McCaffee if I remember correctly, which led to all kinds of chuckles at this home.

The Macbook... I run the virus software when I remember... not often mind you.

[Occulus]

34. This problem sounds firmware-specific

Not all 3G iPhones have the same firmware. I bet OS4 borks one of the firmware models out there.

[nadinbrzezinski]

35. Yes, but how many electronic toys from

insert company here, have such issues? I will submit all of them, sooner or later.

This is why I flinch at this anti- insert company here.

Yes, ALL companies have issues, and all companies care for one thing ONLY, profit. They are not our friends... but to hate them over firmware is the wrong reason. And a lot of the (insert OS Here) fans tend to see the small piece of wood in the other, and miss the log in theirs.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

5. My 3gs works just fine

From San Jose, Ca. glad I didn't "upgrade" though.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. Did you install this latest update?

[laconicsax]

10. Was the problem with the 3G or 3GS?

The 3G was the 2nd gen iPhone, 3GS was the 3rd.

[smalll]

6. Ha ha!

How the mighty have fallen! I've never experienced such sweet schapplefreude! I hope all the overpaid fanboys and fangirls choke on their organic, locally-sourced arugula and Stumptown coffee!

[laconicsax]

14. Let's not bring Stumptown coffee into this.

This thread's bound to have enough drama without it.

[billymayshere]

11. I thought it was just me

Ever since I updated my software I have been having the same problems. The web browser locks up or is sluggish and it's sluggish whenever I watch Kieth or Rachel on it while I'm at work. I only have six months left on my contract then I'm switching back to Sprint.

[branders seine]

13. did you update, or restore using i04?

apparently, the problems have to do with doing a simple update.

Back up your phone, then do a restore with i04 and then reload your stuff.

[northoftheborder]

12. Oh, no, I just updated mine this evening.

Haven't had chance to try out - am packing to go out of town. I didn't know we would have that option, to update to 4.

[northoftheborder]

15. Mine is 3Gs - just bought in Feb. Will report back on how it does.

[sce56]

16. No slow ness on my 3GS But I have not d/l the 4.01 that is supposed to correct the bars!

Now`on the 3G you are probably right OS4 is not for 3G!

[npk]

18. Can't the users just go back to previous software version

Like going from 4.0 back to 3.0 or whatever.

[fujiyama]

19. I have a 3G and am still unsure whether to update it

A lot of what can be done with the update can already be done (albeit not as smoothly) with a jailbroken iPhone.

I can even do basic multitasking, though I can't seem to handle both Pandora and Maps at the same time. I wonder if the update with the key hack will work. I can run Pandora and mail or Pandora and safari at the same time.

[roamer65]

20. My 3G works just fine on iOS 3.1.3 and it will remain there until iOS 4.1

[guitar man]

21. I haven't updated mine yet

But I know 3 people, 2 with the 3gs and one with a 3g that have updated to OS 4 with no problems so far. I'm still at 3.1.3 myself and may wait for 4.1 before I update mine.

[Touchdown]

22. I can attest to that. I have a 3G, and it's sluggish

... like a wet sponge!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

23. Thanks for posting this. Someone at the bar today was telling me how I needed to update my 3G. nt

[Robb]

24. Yeah, I wouldn't.

I got a smokin' deal on a 3G after the 3GS came out, and did the update. It's a little off, and feels like it's more software than the hardware wants to handle. No crashes or anything, but I'll probably go back to 3.whatever-it-was.

And yes, you can switch back. Google is your friend. :)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

27. I'm good with what I have. Won't be updating any time soon. Good thing nobody thought of asking WTF

I was doing at a bar on a Monday. :evilgrin:

[Robb]

28. I would guess

...drinking? :D

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

29. And spreading the gospel......... nt

[tammywammy]

26. I have a 3GS and have updated with no problems. n/t

[Touchdown]

30. They don't have probs, but the older 3G does.

Mine has stop gaps in games and typing e-mail.

I don't have much problem texting or talking though. It's really noticeable in games though.

[NYC_SKP]

31. My 3G became horribly slow after that last update. Good think I got an iPhone4 days later.

Someone else in my organization will get the 3G, hope they fix their problem.

[Nailzberg]

32. My 3G blows now thanks to OS4.

This is typical Apple. I won't be buying another, friends that have switched to Droid are so much happier. I'm on contract til December, then I'm outta there.

[Puzzler]

33. My 3GS works fine too...

... no problems, even with update.

(And, I'm a PC guy who just happens to have an iPhone.)

[SidDithers]

36. I've got a 3G and haven't updated to 4.0 (or 4.01 or whatever)...

my phone works great. I'm a big believer of If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Sid

[Initech]

37. OS 4 has been like my last straw for Apple.

Seriously I'm done with buying new Apple products. This has crashed and frozen so many times it's not funny. I'm switching to the HTC Evo once my contract is up.

[bullwinkle428]

38. I did NOT update my 3G, and it's running slower than ever!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

Hello, Android!