iPhone and iPod Overheat at 35 Degrees Celcius.
Apple recently issued a statement advising users of its iPhone 3G and 3GS to operate their cell phones in environments with certain temperatures. Many web-sites considered this as a warning about potential overheating problems that the latest iPhone may have. However, it looks to be more like a reminder as Apple’s gadgets have never been compatible with hot or cold weather.
The manufacturer of iPhone handsets advices end-users to operate their mobile phones in environments where the temperature is between 0º and 35ºC (32º to 95ºF) since low- or high-temperature conditions might temporarily shorten battery life or cause the device to temporarily stop working properly. In fact, the company advices users of iPod personal digital media players to use their devices in the very same environments as well, obviously, for the same reasons.
The symptoms of iPhone’s overheating that Apple descibes are rather obvious: the device stops charging, display dims, cellular signal is weak or the message “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it” is displayed. Symptoms with the iPod should be generally similar.
