Comments on: My iPhone 4S May Be the First One I Have to Return / Exchange https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: Enrique https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41980 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:47:19 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41980 I have a 3GS. I have the non ending failed call issue, exactly as described. Only a hard reset stops it, and sometimes it comes back alone, but takes a couple of minutes. I think it’s a matter of the antenas handling the call among them.
Now I have the problem that all call have mutted the microfone so nobody can hearme. When it first appeared I solve it with a hard reset. Since two last days it has been impossible. I’m planning to change to Samsung.

]]> By: snosrfr https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41904 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:46:50 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41904 I just experienced this exact issue last night for the first time. I am very concerned as the same issue happened again this morning. I have had the 4s for over a month now so i would think that this should be a sw issue. I too am doing a full wipe and restore to see if this remedies the situation.

In addition, i have had major issues w/ syncing itunes songs on the iphone. I agree, as an iphone owner from inception, these are by far the worst issues i’ve had to deal with (attributable solely to Apple that is) and i am becoming concerned that i may have to return this device…

]]> By: Ricardo https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41823 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:34:31 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41823 Never had an issue with battery life. I do have a strange settings issue though. Whenever I go to Settings-General-Usage it shows me the screen for a couple of seconds then goes back to home screen. Everything else has been great though and I haven’t had the time to take it in to get looked at.

]]> By: Peter https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41821 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:43:17 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41821 I will lead with this – my IPhone 3GS was the best “phone” I have ever had. The calls were always connected, rarely rarely dropped, everyone could hear and speak with clarity. I jumped on the IPhone 4. It took me six different phones until Apple agreed to give me a new phone instead of a refurb. This phone has now worked well for months. I even did a jailbreak which gave me the functionality I desire. I was contemplating installing IOS 5, but after all the various issues I have read, I have decided to stick with what I know works well. The phone part is not as good as the 3GS, but very acceptable. I don’t know how long not upgrading the operating system will last, meaning compatibility with all the aps etc, but I will hold off as long as I can or until I believe Apple has righted the ship that now seems off course.

]]> By: Pete https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41819 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:11:43 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41819 Not to sound like an a-hole but why don’t you just take it back to Apple and have them replace it either in store or via mail? I’ve returned mine for much less issues that what you’ve described – wouldn’t have put up with that for that long 🙂

]]> By: rabar https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41817 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:06 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41817 maybe u just got too many apps running in the background which causes your phone to be laggy. have to tried holding the home button and exit all the apps running in the background?

]]> By: jhrogersii https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41813 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:06:35 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41813 My battery life evened out after I turned off some of the system features under the location settings. I also disabled push notifications on several unnecessary apps, like games. It has been much improved since then.

I should also mention that my battery lIfe was just as hit and miss with my iPhone 4, so I’m pretty sure it’s more of an iOS 5 software issue than an iPhone 4S problem.

As for your other problems, Patrick, it does sound like you got a bad apple. Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.

]]> By: RG https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41812 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:37:56 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41812 I’ve had the same problem with the iPhone 4S. It dials (whether from my recent list or from contacts) and it appears it is making the call but I do not hear it dialing or ringing and the receiving person gets the call but cannot hear me (because I don’t know if the call is made). It is very frustrating on both sides. I hope Apple comes up with a fix for this!!
This is my first iPhone and I loved it at first but now….???

]]> By: Fan man https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41809 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:49:03 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41809 In reply to Seattle.

I had to return mine due to the battery life and camera rattle issue.
http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+4s+camera+rattle

People have accepted the rattle as a feature. I was contemplating on keeping the phone and living with the problems and/wait for a fix. Then I thought, what would Steve Jobs do..he’d return this piece of junk and wait till they fixed it ..
And that’s what I did 🙂

]]> By: GD https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41808 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:31:03 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41808 I have a iPhone 4s and have not had any problems with wifi , setting apps or phone call . I’m am using my iPhone on AT&T 😉

]]> By: Trey Anastasio https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41805 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:56:25 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41805 In reply to Alicia.

If I were you, I’d wait regardless. I had the 3GS and was going to wait, but I dropped my phone and forced myself to upgrade. This is a huge upgrade from the 3GS, but still wanting more in what the 5 will have, both cosmetically and feature-wise.

Anyways, I don’t have these issues with the settings menu. I have had a couple times where I press the home button and it just sits there, nothing shows up. The battery issue hasn’t been a problem. I have some days where it’s just AMAZING battery life and the next it seems to drain a bit faster than I’d expect. But nothing too noticeable.

]]> By: Russell https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41787 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:26:17 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41787 I was having some major issues with my phone, especially battery life, and went to the Apple Store and they did a firmware update and everything has worked great since.

]]> By: Alicia https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41781 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:13:03 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41781 Sorry to hear. Been mulling over buying one in a bit. If they don’t get the battery issues sorted out, I might wait for the 5.

]]> By: Brandon https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41772 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:21:10 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41772 The battery life for me has been hit and miss. Some days its stellar, other days it drains like toddler’s nose with a cold. That leads me to believe this is something they can fix in software.

As for the other problems you listed (knock on wood) I haven’t seen any of them. Hopefully the restore helps, otherwise definitely take it in and have them replace the hardware. Those issues could be bad memory chips.

]]> By: Seattle https://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41769 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:58:31 +0000 http://isource.com/2011/12/05/my-iphone-4s-may-be-the-first-one-i-have-to-return-exchange/#comment-41769 The flaky wi-fi connectivity issue sounds familiar to me. Never had it with my iPhone 3G…

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