7 Bad Things About the iPhone They Don’t Want You to Know   - 33,209 Views, 21 Comments

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1. Thanks guys keeping us infomrmed. It helps so much to know that these multinational companies try to control your life.

   Comment by arjun — 7/1/2007 @ 5:28 pm

2. Will I wait in line…no.But it sounds more like your hating on the device than informing people. Come on now..”sucks”..clearly you have an issue with not being able to obtain one for yourself for whatever reason. Be it out of your financial reach, your current carrier is something other than AT&T or what have you. Loosen up buddy. Stop hating, and save some money.

   Comment by Arjun's Master — 7/2/2007 @ 12:54 pm

3. I think it is odd that this post comes out before the iphone’s release. I would love to see your take on it now. The EDGE is much much faster than it previously was…so number one is ruled out. Had you ever used the iphone’s camera? No, in fact, it is the best phone camera I have seen.

   AS for trusting the c omputer. I will admit that it was odd. But when they say trust the phone, it’s true! I was painlessly trying to type perfect on it and getting discouraged. Finally I got frustrated and typed as fast as I possibly could. No mistakes. The iphone is much smarter than we are all giving it credit for.

   Comment by Adam — 7/5/2007 @ 6:09 am

4. Your complaint #4 is not true. Please visit the CNET site and see the video where they take out the iPhone SIM and use it in a different phone.

   Comment by mark — 7/13/2007 @ 2:37 pm

5. I have the iPhone and I love it! I’ve had the blackberry and palm750- the iPhone is better by far!!!! Keyboard is super easy to use ! The camera is more than I expected and the Internet is faster than the clown on this site makes it out to be. Both my parents and grandparents bought iPhones after playing with mine. AND there was no wait to get them. I’ve never been an apple fan until now. I would highly recomend it to everyone who can afford it!

   Comment by ryan — 7/21/2007 @ 10:29 am

6. obviously you probably envy the iphone or @which you don’t have one.
   As introduced in [1] when you buy the iphone at a local cingular[AT&T] retail store they walk you through the whole phone and tell you just about everything they can tell you &all the questions you have. You also mention the mobile version, why would you want that? I say it is best to actually hav the actual internet right in your pocket! &about the edge data connection, it is faster than you think. Cingular[AT&T] dosen’t use the 56kGPRS on this iPhone but the Edge network, and yes to bad its not the 3G network, but its faster than you think it is. &in[3]if your not familiar w/ this phone it actually has a mobile back up so it recognizes your phone whenever plugged in and you do not have to repeat the 2yr contract over&over as well as you disconnect the iphone from its network you basically cancel out your whole data plan and such. If you wish to reactivate your iphone it would start a new plan not extend your plan. &when you activate an iphone they register at the store followed by activating your iphone through itunes at your home and from there you can choose either a new plan or add on the iphone to a current plan. its simple as that. In[4] there is actually a SIM in the phone its a 3G SIM card which helps and perform a faster function. Although you can switch your iphone SIM to another phone but you cannot switch a standard cell phone SIM into the iPhone because your SIM has the properties of the iPhone and the other SIM dose not. So if you think on going to a thrill ride that uses water and don’t want to mess up the iphone you can simply switch your SIM if intended. In[5] yes it uses another data plan but most is set to unlimited data and yes it has the virtual voicemail, i think it’s setting a new standard, because why wait for 3messages until you want to hear the 4th message you want to hear? and it has the option of calling the voicemail center or simply using the virtual voicemail so it has both the functions. In[6] the keyboard can be tricky for a while but you would get the hang of it and also has the auto spell check, so if it recognizes what your trying to spell it would change it to the appropiate spelling. &[7] clearly “sucks” isn’t the right word to describe the camera, the camera is actually one the best cameras on a mobile phone ever. I’m also guessing your under another network that don’t support the iphone, since your summary has Quote on Quote “(sometimes called the Cingular iPhone or the AT&T iPhone - there is no Verizon iPhone Verizon users, for you - so sorry!)”

   — Anywho people have ther point of view of different things in the world, there are those who like and those who hate.

   I believe this phone is one the greatest phones out there. Apple is setting a great standard for the mobile networks around! The iphone is the next generation thing.

   Im 17 yrs old
   && $600 is really not a bad price for a phone like this.
   I thank my parents for getting me this phone and they sure made me happy! [:
   iPhone is awesome thats for sure!
   & i think any other teenager or adults or whoever can afford it would be happy! [:

   And if you are trying to promote some defects about the phone try using one yourself. And actually finding something.

   Here’s one thing though, you cannot send photos through multimedia it has to be done through viaE-mail.

   But besides that its an awesome phone!

   Comment by anonymous_ken — 7/22/2007 @ 6:09 pm

7. My fiance has an Iphone and was one of the many that HAD TO HAVE IT. It has a lot of great features that you wish to have on a phone. of course it has downfalls. The phone is ok but you can zoom in or out. There is no flash for the camera. You cant send a pic to another phone without having to go to a web page to get the picture. This would be a down fall.
   The connection is slow but yeah what do you expect. Technology will get better as we hope the iphone will.
   Forever faithful to my loving fiance
   Melanie

   Comment by Melanie — 7/22/2007 @ 6:38 pm

8. 1. No easy way to deactivate edge to avoid outrageous overseas roaming data charges (very lame)

   2. can’t receive multimedia messages in a normal way. So far I haven’t been able to see a single image from my nephew, though I have tried going to the damnable website and putting in the ridiculous passcode. Totally asinine.

   Otherwise, I like my phone. Really.

   Comment by Tracy — 8/15/2007 @ 11:22 am

9. When it comes out in Europe all these problems won’t be there because we’ll be allowed to use a SIM card in it. Would that make it a great phone!!!

   Comment by Nader — 8/29/2007 @ 9:44 am

10. My boss gifted me with an 8 gig Iphone. I already had a contract with ATT, using a Blackberry 8700 on an unlimited data plan. I switched my contact over to the Iphone, which extended my contract another two years as stated above. My understanding was that I had 30 days to change my mind. I did change my mind within that time, but I’m still stuck with the contract. When I deactivated the Iphone, they had me switch the SIM card from the Iphone to the Blackberry. I found this odd, because I didn’t have to do it when I activated the Iphone. Without the SIM card, most of the Iphone still works, albeit with limitations. I don’t have the phone, obviously, but I do have access to email, web browser, stocks, weather, maps and all internet functions in any WiFi area. The Ipod DOES work…BUT..is only limited to stuff that I put in while it was active. Without the SIM card, Itunes won’t recognize the thing. So….why not just put the SIM card back in? I removed it from the Blackberry, put it back in the Iphone and surprise, surprise.. the Iphone is fully active again, with phone, EDGE network service, full Itune access, software updating and everything. And it’s my cheaper Blackberry Unlimited data service plan too - 35 bucks a month (no phone plan, so phone is 40 cents a minute…but I hardly ever use the phone) instead of 60 bucks a month. The Iphone is a really neat gadget, but it just doesn’t work for me the way the Blackberry does. The Iphone keyboard is a PITA, but the browser is really neat. Setting up email is easy, but retrieval options are too limited and slow. Setting up email on Blackberry is a pain, but the ‘push’ technology is great. I do a lot of texting, so the BB keyboard beats the Iphone hands down. The BB phone can’t hold a candle to the Iphone - and the Iphone handles contact info better. Too bad I don’t use that much…
    In short, the Iphone is a great piece of hardware that has some bugs that can be worked out and I’m sure will be in later models. Like the non-user replaceable battery or the headphone jack that only takes SOME Ipod headphones and requires an adapter for 99 percent of the headphones on the market. I was thinking of going to the ATT store and getting another SIM card so I wouldn’t have to swap cards all the time, but now I’m afraid it’ll add more years to my contract. So…I’ll use the thing around the house and the office and switch the card every month or so to update the software or load music. I hate using Itunes, so I don’t see myself using the Ipod much anyway…my other mp3 players are all drop and drag simple and much, much smaller.
    So..my iPhone is just a toy. My Blackberry is a tool.

    Comment by Mike — 9/1/2007 @ 6:31 pm

11. its gay

    Comment by maria — 11/13/2007 @ 10:04 am

12. im really interested in the iphone i ave gt 1

    Comment by katy — 11/26/2007 @ 6:30 am

13. i would like to say im gay

    Comment by katy ball — 11/26/2007 @ 6:34 am

14. The iphone is simply a cool little toy. Certainly not a practical phone. Just try answering a call with one hand. This slipery little device is one of the worst phones I have ever used.

    Comment by Joe — 12/25/2007 @ 7:31 am

15. this is bogus i love my iphone if you are living in 2008 u need a phone like this every phone has its problem not one person on this page can say they ever had a perfect phone my phone is perfect for me and my business if you don’t buy the iphone the haters have fooled you its truly the best phone ever and if you want to be up to date and living in the now buy it you will see it is the best purchase you will ever have i love my ipod i can youtube i can email and listen to music at the same time you can watch dvds it has a incredible battery i love it get it

    Comment by julius — 1/5/2008 @ 12:49 pm

16. #4 ISNT TRUE! i switched phones with my auntie for a few and i put my SIM card in there, it worked fine, you just have to add ALL the contact info again since nothing is saved, you basically have a blank slate. but i did have multimedia and since iPhone isn’t capable of sending picture messages, my multimedia wouldn’t work when i switched back to my regular phone =\so u have to be careful with that.

    Comment by heygirlhey — 9/7/2008 @ 11:41 am

17. This is a very pointless hate list. The Iphone’s internet is plenty fast when you are not in a wireless spot…the new 3G greatly speeds up service. Sure the service plan may be difficult, but that is nothing a quick phone call can’t change. The pros to the Iphone as a “toy”, but also a legitimate work place phone outweigh it’s cons. It IS the future, the blackberry is useful, but outdated. The graphics, speed, and incredible versatility set the Iphone apart.

    Comment by Mike — 11/20/2008 @ 7:28 pm

18. #2 is a lie, ipod function DOES NOT require service, i should know, i use mine as an ipod and it’s not activated

    Comment by alkrmr — 2/18/2009 @ 12:15 pm

19. Man there’s a lot of brainwashed ppl out there!!!!

    This post was actually reflecting the IPHONE issues very well, and even though some of these warning are no longer true, i ratter have someone say it than having blind mac lover addict just telling who ever says anything bad about apple to shut up!!!!

    All and all, I am ok with my Iphone (xpensive but one of a kind) it’s not a good device for work that’s for sure, The camera is CRAP(stop kidding yourself Nokia never had a cood lens, EVER and phone camera are usually bad too but man apple doesn’t even have a recorder…..because they know their camera is crap!!!)

    the rest of the issues is that apple control over what you do with your IPhone is outrageous and should never be allowed.

    Therefor onehas to learn how to hack the IPHONE, get rid of the any apple restriction and over time it’ll be easier!

    I bought my Iphone in China jailbreaked/unlocked paid less then the apple store and use it with any provider, so for the rest of you pussies you enjoyed being controled by apple and other corporations, man do you hurt humain evolution!!!

    Comment by antimac — 5/21/2009 @ 1:17 am

20. If you plan on buying an Iphone the first thing you need to do is not believe this guy.

    1- The Iphone has a 3G chip that is working and that is active in it. If you do have an iphone you can clearly see the difference between the 3G Speed and the Edge one as you can swap between them at will.

    2- Your ipod will be working wether or not your Iphone is activated. If you de-activate your phone you be able to call and thats all.

    3- Reactivating your Iphone does not renew your contract or add any extent to it. You have a 3 year contract and you signed for it. Under no circumstances can a carrier extend your contract without requesting your permission 1-2 months before the end of your contract.

    4- You can swap a sim crad from any other phone into your iphone and you will be able to place calls. Visual Voice mail might be locked if you don’t have the Visual voice mail option added to the sim card your putting in the iphone.

    5- The packages are available to all phones unless the phone cannot support the feature. Requesting the ability to have visual voice mail can be done aslong as you have the Iphone. Visual mail option is like sms or caller id. Its only an option you can add or remove at will.

    6- Typing on the iphone for me was very easy and it was higly acurate. I have large fingers and still find that the keyboard is convinient.

    7- It is true. The iphone Camera is not great. It is a 2MP camera. The kind of camera you find in most phones nowadays. There is no zoom on it and there is no ability to take videos.

    Personal opinion on the Iphone : This device is an all in one device. I can surf the internet and access most website with no problems at all. I can listen to music and go on websites or use applications at the same time. I write notes, scheludes, play games. I think it is the best device you can find out there with the Blackberry.

    Comment by Mike — 6/18/2009 @ 9:21 pm

21. I have other problems to add to that list!!!!
    I just bought an iPhone and I have to say, I have decided its really not the phone for me.
    Lets look at the basic features its lacking. Like the fact that, when you put your phone on silent, its not 100% completely silent because the alarm will still go off NO MATTER WHAT! So if i’m in a meeting or at class and I forget to turn my alarm off I can be sure its going off. So I tried to correct this problem by creating a Calendar event instead which acts like an alarm. Now you would think with allll the things the iPhone can do you can change the calendard alerts to different sounds. But you cant! Its a tiny little bleep, and while it can be silenced, it cant very much be heard when your phone isnt on silent.
    OH and an even bigger issue (yes bigger than the fact that it weights a ton is shaped like a brick, and doesnt fit in to my pockets). Lets say your in an emergency. The other day we saw a domestic dispute out the window and needed to call the cops when it got really violent. It was my first day with my phone, and while I was still pretty unfamiliar with it lets look at all of the steps you have to do just to make a call: press the little circle button, slide to unlock, touch the phone button, touch the keypad button. AMAZING! 4 steps just to make a call. If your in an emergency with and iphone consider yourself pretty much screwed if you want to call for help.

    With the million and one apps out there “enabling” the iphone user, I really think Apple over-thought this one.
    When my iphone breaks, I wont be devestated, I’ll consider myself lucky. I will not spend the $500 to get it fixed. I’ll buy a regular phone and bid good riddance to the iPhone.

    Comment by Amanda — 8/5/2009 @ 5:17 am

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