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28 Jun 2010
Apple’s iOS4 update has received a mixed reaction from V3.co.uk readers, with 3G iPhone owners reporting that it has made their phones sluggish.
The general consensus among iPhone 3GS owners is that the handset is capable of running the latest OS with no performance problems. However, the iPhone 3G’s lower hardware specification means that it simply cannot handle the upgrade.
V3.co.uk reader Peter said that he downloaded the iOS4 to his 3GS and found the new operating system a huge improvement on the previous version, with no drop in performance or battery life.
“You are now able to manage the apps in a far more efficient way and switching between apps is faster and easier,” he said.
In contrast, Kenny explained that upgrading his 3G to iOS4 was a bad idea because it “ruined the phone”.
“It's painfully slow and has made very little difference to its usability. All my photographs are now in much lower resolution and very fuzzy,” he commented.
Meanwhile, another reader identifying themselves as G25 was disappointed in the features available on iOS4, asking why there isn’t any push scheduling, improved notifications or free customisable ringtones/alerts on offer.
“iOS4 needs some improvement to [make the iPhone] a world-class business
device. Nokia has all of the above features, as does Android, and Apple has a
lot of work to do,”
he concluded.
Apple had also faced criticism about the time it took to upgrade to iOS4. V3.co.uk readers reported it took between 25 minutes and four hours to get the software working.
Judging by some of these comments, iPhone 3G users should be wary of updating to iOS4 and it is advisable that all contacts and multimedia data are backed up before embarking on the process.
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You don't understand this? Your kidding right?
Why did apple release iOS4 for the 3G? because they just released the iPhone 4G. It's time to upgrade that 3G and this proves it. Don't act surprised! Everybody knows Apple's release schedule by now new iphone each year - two year contracts - means you need to upgrade the phone every two years. You should never have an iPhone more than 2 years old. If you went the cheap route and bought an out of date iPhone then I guess you need just to live with that decision. 3G iPhones should be recycled and replaced with iPhone 4G now.
Posted by: kirasaw 29 Jun 2010
IOS4 on 3G iphone - getting it back to normal
After installing IOS4 to get your 3G iphone running properly again (if it seems sluggish and hanging) is to power it down, leave it for 15 seconds and restart. Repeat this again and it should work as normal.
Posted by: Les 29 Jun 2010
Response to previous comments
Re: Kirasaw - that's not true for several reasons: 1) If that was the case, Apple wouldn't have prevented iOS4 from being installed on a 1st gen iPhone / iPod touch, by means of persuading them to upgrade too. Furthermore, if this was really the objective they could have encouraged upgrading of 3G's just as easily by restricting owners from installing iOS4. 2) Just because a phone is 2 years old, doesn't mean it *has* to be replaced - many people just want to perform basic smartphone functions (phone, email, internet) which the phone was capable of doing perfectly well with no need to pay to upgrade. Millions of people are not lucky enough to be able to afford to upgrade or have other priorities for their cash. It's not just the fashionistas that have mobile phones! 3) Many businesses have set upgrade cycles / fixed term contracts with mobile network operators, presenting a huge user base that has no choice but to stick with the 3G until that time expires - degraded performance will put these people off the iPhone 4 when time comes to upgrade in case that suffers the same fate when iPhone 5 or 6 becomes available.
Posted by: AndyUK 29 Jun 2010
Do not upgrade
My phone is running very slowly now - and I keep it very neat and tidy with only a few Apps.
Posted by: Ryan B 28 Jun 2010
Iphone OS4 upgrade
My upgrade to 4 took about 20minutes through my iMac and appears to work fine. Only downside my phone has downloaded about 750 old emails for me to read AGAIN!!!! anyone know a quick mass delete apps for it?
Posted by: michael ulliott 28 Jun 2010