It appears that beginning last week, Nowhere Else (Google Translation) started receiving reports of pink or brown discoloration from white iPhone 3GS owners. The cause? Excessive overheating where the battery cell is located.
At first it appeared that Apple did know of the problem, as there is an Apple support document on preventing overheating. However, it appears the document is many months old, and has been updated to include the iPhone 3GS in name only.
Apple’s support document does point out several situations that can lead to activation of the temperature warning screen.
- Leaving the device in a car on a hot day.
- Leaving it in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time.
- Using certain applications in hot conditions or direct sunlight for long periods of time, such as GPS tracking in a car on a sunny day or listening to music while in direct sunlight.
As of yet there has been no official word from Apple on the matter. So if you think you have an affected device keep a look out for discoloration, and stay tuned as Apple may address this issue in the future. Hopefully they will.
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