White iPhone 3GS discoloration blamed on overheating
June 30th, 2009
(Credit: David Martin)Reports of heat-related discolorations appearing on the white model of the iPhone 3GS are surfacing on the internet.
According to Wired.com’s Gadget Lab some white iPhones are getting so warm that their plastic cases are discoloring to pink or brown. The article continues with other examples and suggests that the issue could be related to faulty power-management software in iPhone OS 3.0.
Ben, an iPhone user in France, took this photo of an affected white iPhone.
(Credit: Le Journal du Geek via Wired.com)