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There's also an emerging BlueTooth issue with the iPhone 4 - suprised this hasn't been picked up more. I know from my own personal experience (I've owned every

by aresant 16y ago

There's also an emerging BlueTooth issue with the iPhone 4 - suprised this hasn't been picked up more. I know from my own personal experience (I've owned every iPhone, this is the only one wiht issues) and the growing complaints: http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+4+bluetooth+issue&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1 http://www.google.com/search?q=iphone+4+bluetooth+issue&...

ronnier 16y ago
My iPhone 4 also has two additional issues: 1) The compass points about 90 degrees the wrong way 2) When I plug my phone into my car's auxiliary input and use the phone to make calls, it broadcasts my voice over the speakers, as if it were a microphone. My iPhone 3G didn't do this. Anybody else have these issues?
- glhaynes 16y ago
  Does your compass consistently point 90 degrees the wrong way? I just realized I haven't tested the compass on my 4, but on my 3GS, the compass worked fine except when I was in the car; then, it consistently pointed 90 degrees the wrong way. And 99% of the instances in which I want to know my direction is in the car. Grrrrr.
  - ronnier 16y ago
    It seems to consistently point the wrong way, but not always 90 degrees. Sometimes it's 180 (talk about confusing). Right now it's off by 180 degrees while sitting in my office. Also, when I open the compass application it prompts me with a "Compass Interference" message. As a side note, I haven't had any of the reception problems.
    - datasink 16y ago
      I had issues with the compass in my 3GS. At some point I tried to use it to navigate my way back from some convoluted hiking trails. I realized the compass was off just as the battery died in the phone. And the sun began to set.
      - dugmartin 16y ago
        At least then you knew which way was West.
  - CamperBob 16y ago
    Yeah, the compass in the 3GS has never worked right. It's just a cheesy gimmick as far as I can tell.
    - ghshephard 16y ago
      Well, I guess people have different experiences. As long as I haven't been in a car (too much metal), it's always worked fine for me. Certainly more than good enough to orient myself on google maps (which is where it's little "beacon" light let's me know my actual orientation on a map)

by aresant 16y ago

ronnier 16y ago

My iPhone 4 also has two additional issues: 1) The compass points about 90 degrees the wrong way 2) When I plug my phone into my car's auxiliary input and use the phone to make calls, it broadcasts my voice over the speakers, as if it were a microphone. My iPhone 3G didn't do this. Anybody else have these issues?

glhaynes 16y ago
Does your compass consistently point 90 degrees the wrong way? I just realized I haven't tested the compass on my 4, but on my 3GS, the compass worked fine except when I was in the car; then, it consistently pointed 90 degrees the wrong way. And 99% of the instances in which I want to know my direction is in the car. Grrrrr.
- ronnier 16y ago
  It seems to consistently point the wrong way, but not always 90 degrees. Sometimes it's 180 (talk about confusing). Right now it's off by 180 degrees while sitting in my office. Also, when I open the compass application it prompts me with a "Compass Interference" message. As a side note, I haven't had any of the reception problems.
  - datasink 16y ago
    I had issues with the compass in my 3GS. At some point I tried to use it to navigate my way back from some convoluted hiking trails. I realized the compass was off just as the battery died in the phone. And the sun began to set.
    - dugmartin 16y ago
      At least then you knew which way was West.
- CamperBob 16y ago
  Yeah, the compass in the 3GS has never worked right. It's just a cheesy gimmick as far as I can tell.
  - ghshephard 16y ago
    Well, I guess people have different experiences. As long as I haven't been in a car (too much metal), it's always worked fine for me. Certainly more than good enough to orient myself on google maps (which is where it's little "beacon" light let's me know my actual orientation on a map)