Why You Shouldn’t Update Your iPhone 3G to iOS 4
If you were pondering whether or not you should upgrade your iPhone 3G to iOS 4, do not. While the device is capable of running Apple’s new operating system, the 128MB of RAM in the 3G is not up to the task. The smartphone runs sluggish, apps freeze up and sometimes crashes. While it was a nice gesture on Apple’s part to enable to update for the 3G, I really cannot recommend it. Besides, even with iOS 4, the 3G cannot multitask like the iPhone 4 so there really is no point to putting yourself through the pain of a slow smartphone. Having the ability to create and use folders is not worth the trouble.
Downgrading an already iOS 4 upgraded iPhone is not a difficult task if you have already made the plunge. Plenty of guides on how to do it abound on the internet. If you hate the slow speeds, then by all means, downgrade.
Do not believe me that the iPhone 3G really should never be allowed to run iOS 4? Check out the YouTube video below. It nearly made me cry.
Think that it is a trick? Check out this video then.
Have you tried to upgrade the iPhone 3G or the iPod touch 2nd gen to iOS 4?
How was your experience?
Did you downgrade or are you still chugging along?
Or do you think that the feature set is worth the slowdown?
Tags: Apple, 3G, ios, update, iPhone 3g
Apples reliance on customer loyalty seems to bet getting further abused, early up takers of there technology are once again receiving the brunt of the issues and just like Apples over censorship (now also in the bookstore) reported in the last few days this will create another setback that I’m sure the company could have done with not coming to light at the moment in time.
However for them to neglect the full testing of iOS4 on the 3g , means inturn there neglecting the need of current customers it seems there so focused on “this changes everything” that they forget what everything is or was and that should be providing full support to current consumers of there products.
It is another setback once again for Apple it will be interesting to see what’s next in the news regarding iPhone/iPad issues (antenna, manufacturing and service charges) and their steps to refund cases won’t make up for the iPhone 4′s lack of function over form.
But Apple have created such a loyal following that people may just put up with what issues there are for the sake of owning the latest Apple product.
Personally, I’d be happier with an older iPhone – at least then the issues are all ironed out.
However, it’s also interesting to see how much excitement new technologies can bring. New technology and innovation is important for new business, illustrated by entrepreneurship grants and new business competitions like ukesnc.com.
Guess it’s not all bad!
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THANK YOU for writing this post!!
You just saved me a lot of pain. I had already done my backup, and was ready to do
the restore and upgrade when I decided to give ONE last look at the instructions and
what people were saying about the upgrade on a 3G.
I owe you a really expensive beer, or three crappy beers of YOUR choice.
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