IPhone 3GS re boots in the middle of calls
I have seen a couple of threads and don't know if Apple have sorted this yet so a quick query to those who may know.
I have a 3GS and ever since IOS4 came out, if I am making calls sometimes it doesn't happen but if the call is likely to be 6 to 10 minutes in length there is a good chance it will just re-boot itself during the call.
I then have to wait about 3 minutes - feels like hours - whilst the iPhone reboots itself.
Haven't tried it yet, but if I go in to Apple - the question is can they fix it? Has anyone else out there experienced this and had it sorted?
Thanks
I have the same problem with my 3GS.........the phone re-boots after 4 minutes then shows the 'Apple' logo for 1 minute before normal service. I should point out this mainly happens from my home location which suggests a signal issue although I have never experienced the problem with any previous phone and indeed, other visiting IPhone users don't have a problem either. I am with Vodafone who tell me I am imagining the problem and it is something they have never heard of before and I have spoken to people at the Apple Shop who just look at me blankly scratching their heards and say "Really?, never heard of that one before........!"
Sorry can't help your problem but glad to hear others have similar frustrations. Perhaps through this forum somebody from Apple will have the courage to own up and say "Yes, we do have a problem...." and fix it!
Otherwise, it's a great little 'Gizmo' but pity about the useless (and expensive!) phone.
Regards,
Brianwill42
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