iPhone 3GS Suffering Heat Discoloration?
We haven’t seen or heard about this at TiPb, though it did happen once upon a time with Apple’s white MacBooks — heat related discoloration. We hope and imagine Apple learned from this, but have any of you experienced your white iPhone 3GS suddenly getting a tan? If so, let us know in the comments and more importantly, make an appointment at the Apple Store to get it swapped out ASAP!
[Engadget via Nowhereelse.fr]
June 27th, 2009 at 8:38 am
This really freaks me out since I got a white 32 GB 3GS.
I’m sure Apple would cover it though. The pains of being an early adopter i guess.
June 27th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I have the same thing, 32GB White 3GS. I notice the battery drains extremely fast. At a rate of 1% each minute. The heating issue gets really warm for me.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:04 am
@Chris Im having the same issue….idk I’ve tried everything and Apple never returned my email…I’m guessing this is the new Geogre Foreman feature
June 27th, 2009 at 9:12 am
If your battery is draining that fast then there is certainly something wrong.
Try turning any “push”, “fetch”, or “exchange” type of services off and see if this stops the quick drain.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:13 am
@Mr E – you’d need 2 iPhones for that, for even grilling
June 27th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I wasn’t exactly impressed with the color of the white 3GS to begin with. It’s not a clean, crisp white… More like a white t-shirt that’s been washed. Heat hasn’t been an issue for me with the 16GB – just battery drain, like Chris said. For heavy/frequent on the go users, you’re screwed if you don’t keep some type of charger with you.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Even with push turned off it still drains fast.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am
I haven’t had any serious battery issues with my white 16 gig 3gs or overheating issues either, but my keyboard won’t turn at all I guess i’ll have to go find sone tech support or something lol.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Uhm if you have a white iphone and your a dude thats like owning a pink tshirt. LOL white iphones are for sissys and girls. Black is where its at.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am
@ BarryL,
In regarding your comment… if the color of your phone determines your sexuality or your cool factor, you were obviously an insecure sally or a fruit, and hiding behind the color of your iPhone prove your manhood/manliness.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Real men wear pink! Real men carry white iPhones!
June 27th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Please ask yourself, would Arnold use a white phone? Nope, cuz it makes you a little Girly Man!!!!
I got your back, BarryL.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:16 am
nxt yrs iohone I want white. currently have clean black 3g…time for a change of scenary.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:17 am
If you have an iPhone then buy Invisble Shield I got one and it works really good.
The installation is easy!
June 27th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Instead of Invisible Shield get BodyGuardz because they are actually better feeling and they give you 2 sets for the same price.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Whatever you say Barry Manilow
June 27th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Smartphones are for smart people… Not idiots like Barry who don’t know the difference between your and you’re.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Interesting that none of the above coments have anything to do with iPhone discoloration?
June 27th, 2009 at 10:38 am
@Joe McG
Stop hiding behind your iPhone. By the way, it’s no iPhone but here’s Arnie and a white phone for the record: http://bit.ly/WXdEu
Sucka
June 27th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Hello folks, my new 3gs battery was draining also. I took it back to apple and they gave me some BS about something but when I asked for my cash refund they found a way to replace it. I have been keeping the new one next to the charger so I don’t know if its any better, I only know that the first one died in my pocket. NOT GOOD considering my previous iphone never came close to fully draining. If this one doesn’t work out I’m taking it back and asking for a refund, switch to T-Mobile
June 27th, 2009 at 11:48 am
@Bruno
LMAO!!!!! I seriously just fell on the floor laughing!!!
June 27th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
@Rene: Is that image above photoshopped due to lack of an actual image?
The reason I ask is because the pattern does not correspond with any of the heat producing elements inside the phone.
This looks more like something that happened when someone set it on a very hot surface, baked it in the sun, or something similar.
If you look at tear down photos, there is nothing near the camera or bottom edge that produces enough heat.
If you ask me, this is the result of abuse of some sort.
June 27th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
@Icebike, I could not agree more. Exactly what I thought when I saw the picture.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Nothing cleaner than a white iPhone stop hating cause you black iPhone users are to nasty to keep it clean. White iPhones are god like that’s right god like.
June 27th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
On another note…Can someone figure out how to connect a Flash Drive thru USB to the iphone for added space. Sort of an external drive. Please let me know if this is already available. Many Thanks
June 27th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
If you guys are all having problems with your battery draining try turning your 3G,WiFi, and your Gps and only turning them on when you need them. My battery now lasts five times longer than it did before
June 27th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
It may be because this user had put his/her phone somewhere near the heat.. otherwise why the millions other who bought are not complaining.
June 27th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
my iphone gets very hot when its in the car, i have no discoloring, no fast battery draining and yes im a guy with a white iPhone. haha
June 27th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
The discoloration on that white iPhone makes it look like it had been kept inside some type of rubber casing, and the color somehow rubbed off or bled into the plastic. Is that possible with certain makes and models of aftermarket external rubber casings?
June 27th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
With reference to the iPhone and overheating. I have the 3g have done for almost a year. Since 3.0 I have experienced really bad battery life and the iPhone becomes very hot Which it never did on 2.0+ software even when charging. I often get a very hot phone with 3g off and just using an app such as facebook. Concerns me slightly.
June 27th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
anybody is says white is for girls is an idiot.
June 27th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
@Smartiphoneuser, instead of turning off all the features of the iPhone, why don’t we just carry around a some wood, matches and a blanket so we can communicate by smoke signals?
We aren’t getting a phone with all these features so we can turn off the features.
June 28th, 2009 at 7:44 am
are you guys serious… i’m nervous now… I have a defected white iphone and I just exchanged another one last week… Now yall freak me out.. I just like white for stylist… now it converting to pink….. what the heck
June 28th, 2009 at 7:46 am
but yeah… I have heating problem and the battery drain out so quick… I always have to carry the usb cable with me all the time… that’s so annoying for real… if the any possible chance can I return the phone a get something better? honestly… I love iphone… everything quick in the palm.. but the battery life is so terrible…..
June 29th, 2009 at 5:33 am
I also have the white 32 gb 3gs and have no red pink marks show up. It does get warm sometime but no issues. My wife’s 16 gb 3gs black does get warmer dare I say hotter. Regarding comments about color or being a man and carrying a white phone… Please the people who always say something are people with “little man syndrome or other complex” I love this white phone…. Damn it’s ****!!!!! The wife feels the same regarding her black Iphone. To each is own.
July 3rd, 2009 at 8:35 am
I just got the new iPhone 3GS 32GB White and for some reason, the battery has been draining really quickly and my iPhone does get burning hot at some times when it’s not even in use.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
I seen a YouTube review where a guy used his iPhone 3GS for about 10 days and his battery increased each day. i guess you need to “break in” the battery lol. But i’m getting an iPhone, and praying this wont happen.
July 9th, 2009 at 1:42 am
is the white i phone white on the front and back or just the back?
July 13th, 2009 at 1:40 am
wheather this is a real problem to the white 3Gs or not, i m still glad i got a white. the only difference in the hardware is just the back plate’s color, if there is a problem when apple make these babies, it will happen to all devices black and white. at least i can see the discoloration on mine (white), black ones should be worrying cuz u’ll still be using it when there is a problem
July 25th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
This heat discoloration is really ugly to look at. I can’t even look at my iPhone, espicailly for a cean type of person I am. Will apple let me swap it out for a new one?
August 8th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
That’s the thing. I’m meant to get a 16GB White iPhone 3GS this thursday and was wondering, IF it did turn pink or any other type of colour, would Apple let me replace it?
August 11th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I have the same problem with discolorating… I just bought my iPhone 3 days ago… Im so ***** dissapointed. I paid 600 Euros and this fuking thing happened.
December 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I have a iPhone 3GS WHITE and i got a black leather case from ebay. had it on for about 3 weeks then took it out of the case to clean it and there was a 1 inch thick black streak going all the way down the back of the case. I tryed the magic eraser, soap everything i could think of. I then tryed VODKA rubbed it with a micro fiber cloth for about 45 min. ITS JUST LIKE BRAND NEW. IF ANYONE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS USE VODKA. doesent rub any of the writing off nothing my iPhone looks brand new and i threw out the crappy leather case