Apple A5 chip overheating might be delaying the iPhone 5 launch

15 July, 2011
Here we have another interesting theory on what might be preventing Apple from releasing the next iPhone yet. The latest bit of online gossip has it that the problem lies within the dual-core Apple A5 chip..

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  • 18 Jul 2011

If there are problems already happening at Apple. There will definately be other problems once it arrives at the shops. I don't think I have heard about any chips heating up with samsung Gs2. So why is it always happening with Apple phones? Maybe purchasing of bad chips. Sounds a bit fishy.

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    • dave
    • mxu
    • 18 Jul 2011

    seriously, its just a phone.... i mean who actually cares that much that u need to get OFFENDED if someone differs with your opinion? its just a phone... seriously i dont understand why there are geeks sitting at home freaking out because someone said the iphone is better/worse than another phone that is slightly different... its just phone racism.

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      • Harry
      • u15
      • 18 Jul 2011

      Forget it i like my iphone4

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        • PF5
        • 18 Jul 2011

        Anonymous, 18 Jul 2011Forget the A5 chip. I think the Iphone 5 should have 1. ... moreOh, the irony.

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          • AnonD-12176
          • uZa
          • 18 Jul 2011

          inthestarrysky, 18 Jul 2011i have owned both iPhones and Android phones and my persona... moreMy iphone 3gs fell 8times on solid concrete floor and just caused a scratch on side metal. Iphones are durable and are not easy to break. Did you throw it from 10th floor.

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            • K2F
            • 18 Jul 2011

            inthestarrysky, 18 Jul 2011i have owned both iPhones and Android phones and my persona... morelol maan.....u tell about shattering well my friend's desire hd fell from hand and the front glass shattered to pieces.

            at the end of the day iphone will be iphone...it will be popular no matter what and sell like hot cakes

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              • Anonymous
              • jHS
              • 18 Jul 2011

              Unbiased Observer, 17 Jul 2011Well maybe since you cannot identify the reasons why anyone... moreForget the A5 chip. I think the Iphone 5 should have
              1. Bluetooth file transfer
              2. Micro SD card
              3. HDMI
              4. FLASH
              5. Ability to upload data without itunes
              6. REAL multi-tasking

              On second thought, why should it have all these basic features when millions will buy it anyway. Who needs "features" when you can just tell your buddies "I have the new iPhone." Features are over rated.

              Yours truly
              Steve Jobs

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                • AnonD-12176
                • uZa
                • 18 Jul 2011

                Well you can customise many things on iphone if it is jailbroken including font style and key board as i have done. And if anyone likes he can port android on iphone 2g/3g.

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                  • AnonD-12176
                  • uZa
                  • 18 Jul 2011

                  [deleted post]I wasnt raging at you but i was saying that people buy a phone because they think it is better and suits them.

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                    • inthestarrysky
                    • wMH
                    • 18 Jul 2011

                    i have owned both iPhones and Android phones and my personal opinion is that android is a better all round system. my iphone 3gs glass shattered after one drop same with my best friend and same with my ex girl frined's iphone 4 the back glass shattered. im not clumsy but accidents happen im a busy person my galaxy s has been dropped and is still perfect same with by boyfriends galaxy s II still perfect after a few drops.

                    android as a system is in MY opinion far more flexable almost any aspect i can change most things without a root have you heard of PowerAMP it is the best music player around better than ipods i sold my ipod because it became obsolete features like advanced crossfade gapless playback last.fm scrobbing.
                    I quite like swype but at the moment i feel like a change so im using SwiftKey X keyboard besy keyboard i have ever used fastest typeing compaired to any other keyboard comes with different skins best predictions i have ever used on any phone it learns from your gmail account facebook twitter and sms
                    i know iphones do it but i saw a comment that android doesnt so i thought i could say it when you buy a app from the market if you restore your phone or buy a new one they ARE still there when you sign in with your gmail account it shows purchased apps and you can just redownload them easy as.
                    apps can be copied to your SD card so if you get a new phone you can just put the SD card in and all your apps are there no downloading again iphones CANT do that :D

                    i am neutral to both sides of the argument but i just think android is better everyone is aloud to have their own opinion, peace out all you iFanboys and Fandroids its just a phone :)

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                      • youknowit
                      • Ijf
                      • 18 Jul 2011

                      Anonymous, 15 Jul 2011like at iphone4's problems with radio signal, solved with a... moreyou should trademark the "IVent", I will guarantee that it will come out and it will be the reinvention of the smart-phone.

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                        • AnonD-12176
                        • uZa
                        • 18 Jul 2011

                        Ryan, 16 Jul 2011Ok so here is what late 2011 holds for us. Samsung will... moreWill samsung buy apple. I dont think so

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                          • imk
                          • 18 Jul 2011

                          Come on apple fans. Just because every brainwashed apple consumer believes that the world revolves around their apple products doesn't mean it does.
                          Also just because apple have a monopoly over the market (purely because the are bigger... like a bully in the school grounds) doesn't mean that everything they have ever, or will ever bring out is gold. Sure i have an ipod touch and it is great for it's purpose but honetly, the way that the iphone 4 operates, it may as well be a toy. Grow up guys and join the real smartphone market

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                            • thatbloke
                            • U2C
                            • 18 Jul 2011

                            can they just hurry up with the new one, its been way too long haha

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                              • Gazby7
                              • imk
                              • 18 Jul 2011

                              Anonymous, 15 Jul 2011"stop the lawsuits,leave the court house and get to th... moreI think you'll find that the way something sells has nothing to do with how good it is buddy. Just because apple has a monopoly over the market that doesn't prove that everything it brings out will be the best. Look at the Beatles with revolution number 9 and obla di obla da. They were terrible but because they had the name meant that they raced off the shelves. I'm sorry but your comment was stupid

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                                • lok
                                • IWH
                                • 18 Jul 2011

                                AnonD-7168, 17 Jul 2011it's disappointing to see that gsmarena is filling up with ... morehoneycombs only for tablet..its not for phone..

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                                  • ftV
                                  • 18 Jul 2011

                                  AnonD-7168, 17 Jul 2011it's disappointing to see that gsmarena is filling up with ... moreMost useless comment so far.......oops, sorry....

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                                    • Kaoma
                                    • Iaa
                                    • 18 Jul 2011

                                    Apple is just getting worse and worse. No point in upgrading to the new one when its going to be worse off then the iphone 4.

                                    Out of all my iphones the iphone 3 was the best.

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                                      • PF5
                                      • 18 Jul 2011

                                      Laurynas, 18 Jul 2011So, you say that all people who are using Android OS are du... moreYou're not the only one. I've had mine deleted once, in reply to that iOS fanboy who bashes the other consumer that purchased anything other than iOS. I think GSM's credibility is really doubtful right now.

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                                        • Laurynas
                                        • 0xM
                                        • 18 Jul 2011

                                        AnonD-7168, 17 Jul 2011it's disappointing to see that gsmarena is filling up with ... moreSo, you say that all people who are using Android OS are dumb?!
                                        You are fanboy, that's mean your view is biased and discussion with you is meaningless...

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                                        Exactly this my comment was FOUR times deleted by GSMArena and I don't see any reason for doing that!