Every iphone, ipad, or ipod touch that is updated to ios or ipados will run through some background tasks during and after the system software update, and some of those background tasks can make the device feel like its running slower than it should. Turn an eligible device into credit towards a new one, or recycle it for. Software update to address ios 4 performance issues. The iphone x is the most technologically advanced iphone ever released, so its not unreasonable to expect it to be fast. On your iphone, go to settings cellular cellular data options and tap enable lte or settings mobile data and tap enable lte. About the lte options on your iphone apple support. How to fix cellular data 3g 4glte not working problem posted by iphonehacks on dec 14, 2018 in how to, iphone xs and iphone xs max in this article, we provide several troubleshooting tips to fix problems where mobile data 3g, 4g or lte is not working on your iphone xs or iphone xs max. As ios 10 rolls out across the globe, searches for iphone slow have spiked online as concerned apple smartphone owners try to. Apple sending mixed signals about a possible software update for customers complaining of slow iphone 3gs after upgrading to ios 4. The most common iphone 8 problems, and how to fix them. Aug 20, 2010 some of you with iphone 3g who updated to ios 4 and up have noticed how performances have been degraded.
Aug 18, 2011 if you want to taste that sweet nectar of a new iphone once more without having to actually buy a new iphone, then i have the solution for you downgrade your iphone 3g from ios 4 to ios 3. If your carrier supports voice over lte volte, youll see these options. Good news today fellow iphone 3g owners, the slowastar ios 4. Tests carried out using a final release version of ios 4. But if for some reason the iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus internet is still slow, completing a wipe cache partition should fix this problem. Well, if like mine, yours is jailbroken, running ios 4. My dsl connection is never very fast but typically receives to 150 kbs. In our tests, it appears that the massive slowdowns that iphone 3g users experienced with ios4 could become a thing of the past with apples next software update. Fix slow ios app store downloads updates over wifi, here. The most common iphone 8 problems, and how to fix them by simon hill january 29, 2019 smartphones are complex devices designed to make our lives easier, but sometimes they end up causing. I think similar with the 3gs thing though, its also not performing very good under 4. Top 3 software to restore iphone without itunes in 2019. Jul 29, 2010 apple investigating slow iphone 3g reports after ios 4.
The activity monitor showed that the process softwareipdated was receiving data at anywhere from 1 to 25 kbs. Those stuck with iphone 3gs running at glacial speeds, downgrading the os to the ios. I do not understand why everyone is complaining about ios 4. Hold down the sleepwake and home buttons simultaneously for roughly. Some of you with iphone 3g who updated to ios 4 and up have noticed how performances have been degraded.
Right now, a single 70 mb app is an estimated 3 hours download making the transfer rate lousy 52 kbi. Folders open and close slowly, and when i lock it the lock noise plays then it plays like 3 more times. This update was widely criticized for slow performance on iphone 3g, though september 2010s ios 4. However, unlike more modern ios devices, this update again does not provide iphone 3g owners with access to important features, in this case, the game center application.
The most common symptom is how slow you iphone 3g becomes. Most of the time when your iphone x is slow, there are software issues. How to speedup your slow iphone 3g downgrade your os dum dum. Just like a normal computer, sometimes a little maintenance can help speed up the os. Sep 04, 2010 tests carried out using a final release version of ios 4. He confirmed this in a reply to an email, sent to him by a user who expressed his frustration over the performance of his iphone 3g on ios 4, calling it dog slow. A new email from apple ceo steve jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iphone 3gs performance under ios 4. Ten years ago, apples iphone 3g brought speed and apps to the smartphone.
There was a lot of speculation and hope that ios 4. Software updates download is very slow apple community. If a firmware update is the fix, when will apple roll it out. Right now, a single 70 mb app is an estimated 3 hours download making the transfer rate lousy 52 kbits on an 8 mbits adsl. Apple looking into slow ios 4 performance on iphone 3g ars. The thread relating to iphone 3gs slow performance on the ios4 is 38 pages now and has more than 560 messages. Apple makes so much revenue from the iphone than just the purchase of it. This method deletes no data from the apple iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus. Apple swears it is a software problem with att sim card, so att. This post is for people who own an old school iphone 3g and want it to be fast again. This movie is for showing an example of what the computer room nottingham can do for any. More and more iphone 3g owners are complaining about dropped calls, weak. Steve jobs just loves emailing the community, or at least someone does in his name. Oct 02, 2019 every iphone, ipad, or ipod touch that is updated to ios or ipados will run through some background tasks during and after the system software update, and some of those background tasks can make the device feel like its running slower than it should.
I think it is a software issue or perhaps a firmware issue. Jan 29, 2019 the most common iphone 8 problems, and how to fix them by simon hill january 29, 2019 smartphones are complex devices designed to make our lives easier, but sometimes they end up causing. Fix your slow iphone 3g by downgrading it from ios 4. Software update to fix iphone 3g performance issues is coming. Jun 22, 2010 fix the slow performance on iphone 3g with ios4 just do a hard reset. Apples ios4 is hurting many an iphone 3g, slowing them into uselessness for many who have installed the update. While ios 4 is a great os for newer iphone models, it makes my older iphone 3g slow down to a crawl, with everything delayed and stuttering to catch up to touch. How to speedup your slow iphone 3g downgrade your os dum. Sep 27, 2018 the cellulardata options on your iphone might vary based on your carriers network. In the apple forums you will also see people around the world having the same issues where the 3g goes into o. How to fix a slow iphone please note, these steps work for me and many friends that use the process. I can be browsing the web when suddenly i lose 3g and it shows an o and it stays that way for about 10 seconds, sometimes a minute, and sometimes hours in which case i have to turn onoff airplane mode to get 3g back but my phone is showing 45 bars of voice coverage. Tips to make your old iphone 3g run faster emmanuel roy. Ten years ago, apples iphone 3g brought speed and apps to.
Slow iphone 3g after ios 4 update, help yahoo answers. Apr 30, 2012 this is showing an iphone 3g that was having software problems when being restored. Apple investigating slow iphone 3g reports after ios 4. The upgrade to ios4 took forever but eventualy was completed succesfully. In this article, ill explain how to fix your slow iphone x and show you some speedboosting tips. T says slow iphone 4 upload speeds due to software. Please note, these steps work for me and many friends that use the process. Apple sending mixed signals about a possible software update for customers complaining of slow iphone 3gs after upgrading to. Jan 03, 2018 the feature was also expanded to iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus models running ios 11. A trick to clear space in the ios app store can get rid of some of the. How to fix slow internet lag on apple iphone 7 and iphone. Well the 3g does have a slower processor and the os is asked to do a lot more, so slowdowns are a slight necessary evil. The cellulardata options on your iphone might vary based on your carriers network. Any older iphone models are currently not affected, including the iphone 5s.
I have had an iphone 4s for about a month and a half and for the past month my iphone 4s loses 3g connectivity. Apple ceo steve jobs has confirmed that a new software update for ios 4. Why is my iphone so slow and how to fix it wirefly. Software update to address ios 4 performance issues on. The thread relating to iphone 3g s slow performance on the ios4 is 38 pages now and has more than 560 messages. Sep 09, 2010 there was a lot of speculation and hope that ios 4. It turns out that the newer operating system makes the iphone 3g utterly unusable, but its easy to fix this problem.
Now when it comes about the slow 3g data speeds, then sprint is the one to blame. Official imyfone tunesfix repair all itunes issues. If apple did this so that more upgrade to 3gs, then they are worse than i thought. This is showing an iphone 3g that was having software problems when being restored. The feature was also expanded to iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus models running ios 11. In most cases, the above method will help solve the slow internet problem on the apple iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus.
Iphone 3g slow after update to ios4 apple community. Aug 20, 2010 a new email from apple ceo steve jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iphone 3g s performance under ios 4. Is your iphone slower after apples latest software update. What to know about apple slowing down iphones to prevent. I commute form melbournes ne suburbs daily and have successfully been using 3g tethering from my iphone 4 to my laptop to do work from the train. Software update to fix iphone 3g performance issues is. There are a variety of reasons why your iphone might have slowed down. Whatever is going on, a fix is due soon, according to an email from steve jobs. Slow ios app and firmware update downloads in itunes. When apple released ios 4 in june, owners of oldermodel iphones who upgraded to the latest ios software complained of slowness and shorter battery life. The iphone 3g is a smartphone designed and marketed by apple inc it is the second generation of iphone, successor to the original iphone, and was introduced on june 9, 2008, at the wwdc 2008 at the moscone center in san francisco, united states.
Fix the slow performance on iphone 3g with ios4 just do a hard reset. Who knows but i really hope apple is working on a fix for this. Apple is looking into user complaints about hardware and software performance issues reported by iphone 3g users after upgrading to ios 4. How to make your iphone run faster in 2015 business insider. Heres a guide on how to fix the slow and sluggish ios app store downloads and updates over wifi on an iphone, ipad or ipod touch. All my ios related downloads firmware updates and app downloads are incredibly slow in itunes.
Software fix for iphone 3g slowdown coming soon wired. A number of iphone 3g users have experienced their iphone 3g slow after ios 4. The two year discrepancy between the hardware and the software is taking its toll on users of an oldgeneration device, with many. Nov 10, 2017 your iphone x is slow and you dont know why. Fix slow ios app store downloads updates over wifi, heres.
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