iPhone 3G users plagued with app, GPS problems, and more

iPhone 3G users plagued with app, GPS problems, more

From arstechnica.com

By Chris Foresman Published: July 21, 2008 - 01:19PM CT

Going by blocks-long lineups alone, you might think that Apple's iPhone 3G is the best phone + mobile Internet device ever made. And I think it is, at least in theory. But as many early adopters have already noticed, the reality is that the iPhone 3G is showing signs of software—and perhaps hardware—issues.

As summed up by a helpful report by AppleInsider, the biggest problem users have is that third party applications tend to crash relatively often. This problem stems from the fact that, between the NDA on the iPhone SDK and the App Store being the only method for distributing applications, developers are having a hard time thoroughly testing applications. Facebook and Twinkle have been problematic for me, though the latest update to the Facebook app seems to have eliminated the stability problems I experienced with the initial version. Reinstalling problem applications seems the only work around so far, but the effects are temporary.

Another issue that seems to be common is an interface lag; some users are experiencing a pause between touch input and application response that gets progressively worse over time. Because it affects both iPhone and iPhone 3G, it is most likely an issue with the iPhone 2.0 firmware. I have experienced occasional pauses while typing, but have not noticed anything systemic in the last week.

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