iPhone 2.0 software problems

Posted by Daniel East Jul 19, 2008 at 4:18pm

Quite a few people are experiencing problems with their iPhone running the latest 2.0 software. Many third-party apps downloaded and installed via Apple’s App Store are reported to be crashing.

In some cases, users are able to resolve problems by reinstalling apps or resetting the iPhone. However,  problems seems to gradually reappear over time. You can find out more information here at Apple Discussion Boards.

Of particular note is a problem with interface lag. Response to a command follows well after the actual input. While resetting can provide a temporary fix, the issue is widespread enough to affect both old and new iPhones, is usually gradual in nature, and is leaving some to conclude that a memory leak is present, which, over time, degrades performance.

Phone 3G owners are complaining of “echoing audio” on their side of calls when paired with a Bluetooth audio system— particularly in vehicles. The feedback doesn’t occur on the receiving end but is known to be tied to the device itself, as fully updated original iPhones don’t suffer from the echo.

AppleInsider also reports that GPS mapping is proving to be unreliable or even non-functional, according to some reports. At its most basic level, some find the device locating itself in Google Maps, well away from its actual position—in one case, claiming a British owner was located off the coast of Canada. More serious instances see users needing to reset the iPhone to invoke GPS, or in the most extreme circumstances, receiving no location at all.

Are you experiencing any problems?

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