slow sms opening

This may be due to large number of contacts you have in your iPhone.

Same problem here! At its slowest when you get a message preview, click reply and then it unlocks, opens sms app and holds the blank screen for 4-5 seconds before finally showing the message.

Hi,
I am facing the same issue. Well i dont have too many contacts as well (I wouldn't call 60 contacts as too many). Also i have noticed that the firsat tiem when i open the sms app, it is really slow (4-5 sec). If i press the home button and then again open the sms app immediately, the time lag is much smaller (2-3 sec.)
I guess this could be because the data (sms list) is cached(for some time interval) for retrieval, whereas when we open the sms app first time (after some time)it retrieves from its mini database store. I am a developer so i can just think of this as being the cause.

Also if the second time the sms list is being read form the cache, then 2-3 sec of lag time is just too much.

Hi,

I'm having the same problem too. Didn't use to be that slow over the first month, and that's with the same amount of contacts as I have now. I regularly delete the sms conversations so it's nothing to do with too many texts already stored on the iPhone. It could possibly be the addition of music put onto the iPod feature??? i've only filled 2.55GB with music, but has been slower since i've added the music?

SolarPower wrote:
This may be due to large number of contacts you have in your iPhone.

Are you suggesting that people should delete their contacts in order for SMS app running smoothly?! This is ridiculous.
I also have this issue. Makes no sense when there are no graphics, only letters. Apple should fix this asap.

I've not noticed any issues with mine, and I have over 1000 contacts in my contact list. I also have several songs, videos and podcasts in the iPod section. I would guess that you could start with a reset and then a restore to see if that would correct the issue.
I also notice that a couple of people reporting this are from the UK, so it could have something to do with the carrier. Not sure though, so I'm not trying to place any blame.

Hope this helps you.

RE: "Are you suggesting that people should delete their contacts in order for SMS app running smoothly?! This is ridiculous."


Is that what your heard him say? Now THAT is ridiculous.

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This freaking phone..
im so tired of it..
im going to swap it and get a new one.

Its so slow..
it always freezes.
it loses service until i turn it off and turn it on again. (even in open places where i usually get service.)
AND ITS BEEN I A CASE (not a single scratch on it - I treat it like a baby)

I'm tired of the little things its missing too. (MMS+TEXT FORWARDING especially)

I too am having the SMS "issue" - it might just be a software bug (I have sent Apple a "feedback" note on it). Love the phone, but would REALLY like to see a better (faster) implementation of SMS, the use of MMS and e-mail attachments WOULD be terribly userful...

yep - I've noticed this too only over the last couple of days.

I have had this issue for some time. Did an entire restore (and did not restore my contacts or anything else (completely fresh start), back at 1.1.3, and the problem came back quickly. Since others are having the problem, I am leaning toward there not being a hardware issue. I am in the US, never jailbroken this phone, and this is original hardware (June 29). It takes 5-7 seconds most times, esp. when I got a pop-up alert of a new SMS, and select "Reply". Updating to 1.1.4 right now, but I am doubtful...

Read this thread
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5851978#5851978

While it is about other app issues, my response is about the OS and how it works (and slows and/or has issues over time between reboots).

Remember, it is a mini computer, not just a phone. A reboot is needed now and then for a fresh start. (and I am not talking about turning off then on....and as for a restore, that should be the last resort).

i have the same problem wether im opening a read or new message or typing a new one. the same thing happened to 2 geniuses phones at the store so i think that is just how it works.