iPhone 3G S Overheating Concerns [Apple's Cool Response Getting Users Heated]

As reports still appear to be coming in concerning the new iPhone 3G S suffering from overheating issues Apple’s cool response is proving to get a number of end users increasingly hot under the collar as speculation mounts that it’s the iPhone 3G S’s battery that’s the most likely culprit.

With the number of reports concerning iPhone 3G S overheating issues mounting Apple have, so far, been particularly muted in their response. Yes, Apple have updated their support document (the last revision as at the time of writing being made on 26 June) but Apple are yet to address user’s concerns head on and, besides, the aforementioned document cites a number of things that could result in your iPhone overheating but non of those listed serve to address the speculation that its specifically the iPhone 3G S’s power cell that’s the perceived cause.

Indeed, even when directly approached it appears that Apple are unwilling to tackle what could, if it is indeed down to the battery, prove a particularly complicated (and potentially expensive) issue to resolve – especially the case if, as some are speculating, complaints mount and a recall is the only means of resolution.

Of course, if it transpires that it is the battery of the iPhone 3G S that’s the cause, it won’t be the first time that batteries have proven to be a thorn in Apple’s corporate side as its previously endured issues concerning both its iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 notebooks (to the point were a recall was called).

Adding to the speculation that it’s the iPhone 3G S battery that’s occasioning the overheating issues are reports that, subsequent to overheating issues, the iPhone 3G S’s case has displayed marked discoloring that shows an outline of the iPhone 3G S’s battery – with certainly one industry expert stating that, in his opinion, the possible cause is due to the iPhone 3G S’s battery being too small.

“My guess is there’s going to be a whole lot of batteries affected because these [iPhones] are from very large production runs,” Aaron Vronko of Rapid Repair told Wired. “If you have a problem in the design of a series of batteries, it’s probably going to be spread to tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, and maybe more.”

At present we should stress that, though the problem is being widely reported and certainly appears to be effecting more than just a few users, there’s no indication at this stage that the problem is widespread enough to be of major concern to those who have availed themselves of Apple’s new iPhone, or those intending to do so, but we would most certainly like to hear from any readers who have faced this problem.

If you have suffered your iPhone 3G S overheating please drop us a comment in the comment box at the bottom of this page with as much detail as you can and, should we receive enough reports, we’ll happily approach Apple with any reported received for an official response.