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Quirky and unusual iPhone complaints

When it comes to the iPhone, there are plenty of complaints from various users. For instance, we can whine about the lack of copy and paste or even criticize the missing feature of over the air iTunes syncing. However, along with these somewhat serious issues, there are still some complaints that are just plain weird. Although they don’t receive as much attention as the others, they are still somewhat annoying to me. I’m sure you have noticed these at one point or another during your use of the iPhone but just haven’t really realized just how strange they are. Well we have, and you can read our list after the break.

iPhone twice as reliable as Blackberries?

A new study from SquareTrade, a company that offers additional warranties for devices, indicates that Apple’s iPhone is twice as reliable as RIM’s Blackberry line. Using data from 15,000 cell phones covered under their plans, this company found that the malfunction rate for iPhones after one year is a measly 5.6%, while the Blackberry is more »

Fixes for iPhone OS 2.1 problems

While the release of the 2.1 OS for iPhone has met with general praise, some users are reporting problems, including decreased battery life, inability to install the update, and the dreaded “bricking” of the iPhone. Fortunately, there are some fixes you can try, and iPhone Atlas has collected them.

Steve Jobs promises September iPhone software patch

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has promised a fix for a common bug in the iPhone’s latest software. Many people are experiencing iPhone applications not launching properly; Apple is aware of this and are hoping to fix it in an update that will be released in September. “This is a known iPhone bug that is being fixed in the next software update in September,” says the short note from Steve.

More after the break.