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Unhappy Users of iPhone 3G

Sincerely, I think Apple is making a big mistake. I think a lot of iPhone 3G users are seeing us in the dilemma of buying a smartphone with Android and do not buy a iPhone 4 because the same will happen with the iPhone 3G. We are vulnerable to current and future security threats as well can not continue to use the full power of your hardware. This is an opportunity for competitors of the iPhone (Atrix Motorola, Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Desire) and also they could get a special promotion for unhappy users of iPhone 3G. For example, my phone provider (Claro Argentina) has no stock of iPhone 4 for just over two months. I bought my 3G iPhone in June 2009 at Claro Argentina.

iPhone 3G, iOS 4, Claro Argentina - Bought in June 2009

Posted on Apr 15, 2011 2:29 PM

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raoulec Author

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Jul 28, 2011 9:29 AM in response to KiltedTim

Dear KiltedTim, with all due respect your response is not helpful. Please, for your knowledge and understanding of the issues read all of the following discussion:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2778541
Did you have an "old" iPhone 3G still works properly and is useful to their normal duties? ... ;-)

KiltedTim

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Jul 28, 2011 9:55 AM in response to raoulec

My response may not be helpful to you, but in all honesty, I have to say that NO response is going to be helpful to you. The facts are what they are. Deal with it.

raoulec Author

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Jul 28, 2011 10:19 AM in response to KiltedTim

KiltedTim Dear, thank you very much for your attention and for making me aware of a policy of Apple with its products and therefore to its valued customers ... I am an "illuminated" now ... ;-)

Jul 28, 2011 10:24 AM in response to raoulec

If you feel that strongly about a possible security problem with your old 3G iPhone then your only alternative is to update to newer supported hardware there is no other alternative. Nothing is ever supoorted forever.

Allan

Leann O.

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Jul 28, 2011 11:43 AM in response to raoulec

Raoulec, Apple doesn't have to publish a timeline of how long they support their products. When they stop releasing updates for a particular product, that is their way of announcing they no longer support that product. The last software update for the iPhone 3G was 4.2.1. Apple has not made any other software updates available to iPhone 3G; thus, the product is no longer supported. It's been said here repeatedly--the 3G iPhone is OLD. Three years old is ancient for a technology product. Regardless of what you think about the security issues with the 3G, it will not ever be supported by Apple again. Period. End of story!

raoulec Author

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Jul 28, 2011 12:03 PM in response to Leann O.

Dear Leann O., perhaps you work for Apple? ... Or perhaps you have an iPhone 3G?

Please read the entire contents of this discussion and associates, for just then being able to express an opinion of closure to this discussion. Best regards and thank you very much for your understanding.

Leann O.

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Jul 28, 2011 12:23 PM in response to raoulec

I don't work for Apple. Not sure what that has to do with anything. I am a student in the information technology field. And yes, I did have a 3G, but recently got an iPhone 4. You seem to like to argue for the sake of arguing. If you are so upset about this 3G thing, tell Apple. Nobody here can do anything for you. Apple is going to tell you the same thing we've been trying to tell you, that the 3G iPhone is no longer supported. Actually, they probably won't respond at all, but it's worth a shot.

www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

raoulec Author

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Aug 2, 2011 1:46 PM in response to Leann O.

"Unpatched iPhones/iPads secure connections not so secure"

To your knowledge and care:

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/07/26/unpatched-iphonesipads-secure-connect ions-not-so-secure/

Best regards.

deggie

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Aug 2, 2011 3:44 PM in response to raoulec

Are you going to still posting this in 2015?

coop42

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Aug 2, 2011 5:41 PM in response to deggie

Geez, I hope not. ;-)

I don't expect that the 3G will be supported forever, however, in Canada it was only sold with a three year contract.

I don't expect any computer to be fully secure, and that includes the iPhone. It would be nice if the product were fully supported to the end of the contract period though.

coop

raoulec Author

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Nov 11, 2011 11:24 AM in response to deggie

Dear Deggie, for your knowledge: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5052

"About the Security Content of iOS 5.0.1 Software Update"

* Last Modified: November 10, 2011

* Article: HT5052

Do you really understands all users of the iPhone 3G and the risks we are exposed ?

Thank you very much "ccop42" for your valuable feedback!

raoulec Author

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Nov 11, 2011 11:27 AM in response to coop42

Right !!!

rimshaker

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Nov 11, 2011 12:36 PM in response to raoulec

My vintage windows 98 computer has a whole bunch of security threats thanks to all this new internet stuff. Microsoft better come up with something grrrrrrrr.... 😉😝

raoulec Author

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Nov 11, 2011 12:47 PM in response to rimshaker

Dear Rimshaker, thank you very much !!! ... ;-)

Please read the news on this website and will be constantly updated about the security issues in Apple products: http://www.seguridadapple.com/

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