iPhone 3G Owners Should See Improved iOS 4 Soon
Apple has already stated that it is “looking into” the performance issues with iOS 4 and the iPhone 3G and some are reporting that developers playing around with the coming iOS 4.1 update are getting better performance than iOS 4. I would wait for confirmation of iOS 4.1 improving iPhone 3G speed to something acceptable before updating when it comes out, but keep your fingers crossed. The iPhone 3G still has some good life left it in and iOS 4 brings some excellent features.
Of course, if you already took the plunge and updated your iPhone 3G (or iPod touch for that matter), then jailbreaking to downgrade back to iOS 3 is still an option. Remember, jailbreaking was legalized recently so its not like you’re breaking any laws by fixing Apple’s problems yourself with a little ingenuity. Just make sure to backup your data first.
So is iOS 4 really worth the update? I want to know what you think of the operating system. How is it running for you out there with the iPhone 3GS? The new folders and email functions really worth it? How about the rest of the OS? Does it work well for you? Leave a comment and let everyone know how things are working out for you.
Tags: iOS update, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iOS 4
Apps crash left and right, returning you to the home screen. You can go out for coffee while waiting for a simple operation like a scrolling through your iPod library to go through. Phone calls get missed all the time because they roll over into voicemail before the phone itself can adequately respond to them; and if you’re running any kind of app, forget about getting a phone call in time at all. The phone needs to be rebooted several times a day just so apps work at all. And I haven’t even touched on the fact that iOS 4 on the 3G phone is a complete battery vampire. Oh yeah, did I mention that none of this things were a problem at all with iOS 3.x?
Apple needs to make this right ASAP, or better yet sooner, or else I can see them losing their entire “second wave” market to android phones (you know – all those of us who bought our iPhones for $99…)
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Anonymous says:
August 28, 2010 at 5:53 am
The issue is with 3G not 3Gs, your phone has a faster CPU
wake up and smell the coffee,
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There is NO way that any option given to the new update for the 3G was worth it in any way. I loved my phone when I got it only 4 months ago & now I like it less than the phone I upgraded from. Ya its all touch and fancy smancy but if it wont perform better than the piece of s#*t i had before why did I waste my money? It acts like a pc with a virus making me believe more & more that Apple did it on purpose to get people to buy the new Iphone 4. Also funny how the difference between the 3G & the 3Gs is pretty minor all in all yet no problems with it?(yet) Pretty hard to believe. No matter which Iphone I have/get I will definately be VERY hesitant on upgrading an OS that is working perfectly fine. F*%k the options. I like my phone working.
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It is pretty bad in alot of ways. It hangs alot, especially on the keyboard. I recently upgraded to the 4, and obviously it runs like a champ on there, but I also recently jailbroke the phone, and had enabled background wallpapers on the springboard and multitasking, which virtually locks up the device. I’ve since redone the jailbreak w/o multitasking and even left out springboard wallpapers, and now it’s much more acceptable. Overall though, there does need to be some work done to improve iOS4 on a 3G for sure.
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I have an iPhone 3GS and am using iOS4. I really don’t understand what the fuss is all about although I don’t deny that there have been problems with other uses. I certainly do not have the problems others bring out. The iOS4 is one reason I a not upgrading to the iPhone 4 as it makes the iPhone 3GS a much better phone with the upgraded OS.
I have not experienced a slow down, have experienced a better battery life, downloaded 200 applications, out of which some have caused problems which I immediately deleted and eliminated the problems. The phone calls are certainly clearer, although not louder and the phone works much faster. The multi tasking still needs improvement, but I got it without paying a cent.
What I like about iPhone applications is that I don’t have to track any application for updates. iTunes does it for me and as you know, applications – whether proprietary or third party – are the real essence of a smart phone. Without it the phone is just plastic and metal put together. It’s like a human without a brain. And applications are what makes iPhone a complete device. I get mostly free applications to work with everything that my brain can think of to help me manage my life better and provide entertainment as well. One example is the Navigator software. I have a dedicated GPS with turn by turn voice instructions in my car.I paid $300 for the device and $100 for the map per country. I bought the same map software for $9.90 at iTunes and with my iPhone in a car charger, I ran both at the same time. The iphone works better, even with a smaller screen! I am going to stop using my dedicated GPS device.
The thing about problems with software upgrades is that it is designed to improve the OS in a standard phone. With millions of uses having different configurations, different telcos and third party applications, the variations are mind blogging. I am not surprised that there are problems, but iPhone is still what I enjoy using most. I have bought and used phones with WM, Symbian, with different manufacturers and have tried Android. They all have pluses and minuses but none have put the user experience at the center of their product when they set out to design and build as Apple has for the iPhone. Their philosophy of control has come up for criticism, but I think its not about control but about keeping problems out and making it simple for non-gadget freak users to use. That is why it is the only brand people queue up for to buy before the launch of a new model. The don’t need reviews or see before buying. They want the user experience that they have experience with other Apple devices and want more.
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When I returned my iPhone 4 (common’, it’s defective, right?) I reactivated my 3G, which had been a pretty darn great smartphone. To make myself feel a little better about the return to a slower, less frills filled world, I finally “upgraded to the latest iOS 4. That’s when I began to call the latest round of Apple iPhone products “The Great Folly”. Not only did Apple screw up their newest product, but they then turned around and toasted my faithful old 3G.
I still believe in Apple, but my patience grows thin.
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