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Apple designs and manufactures iPhones. The iPhone features a proprietary operating system, high-resolution cameras and a robust ecosystem of apps and services. Since its launch in 2007, the iPhone has been updated with each generation, integrating new features and improving user experience.

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Pros
  • User-friendly interface
  • High-quality camera performance
  • Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
Cons
  • Frequent battery issues
  • Poor customer service experiences
  • High repair costs for defects

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2014

    I am using Apple since iPhone 3GS. I have also used iPhone 4 & 5S. I always buy the Apple iPhone on the very first day of its launch. I have always use it wisely and have never faced any problems so far with Apple products and its services. However, recently few days back I bought an iPhone 6, it's good as expected, but few days my iPhone 6 got bent. The curve is nominal, but I am really surprised that if I had got any such pressure the LCD would have been broken first. Honestly speaking I would have bare any expenses, but I really don't see any reason for this curve in my phone. Please find the attached Photos of bent iPhone 6 and I request you to kindly proceed my issue for replacement. Looking forward for a positive reply.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    I have iphone 5 and I tried to upgrade to IOS8 and due to a bug in the system, I restore the iphone to factory set. When it comes to activate screen I entered my icloud username and password, but it wasn't accepted. I use the same username and password on icloud website, it was OK. I called apple company so many times and every time they said that they don't have any tools to help. I send the buying receipt but in vain. The problem started since 2nd of October and till now no solution was provided. Apple is the most worst customer service ever.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2014

    I buy iPhone 5S on 5 October 14, and on 19 Oct 14, my iPhone suddenly turned into blue screen. Nothing is working on this. This is cause due to new iOS 8.0.2. When I took my phone to Apple Service Center they have declare this is dead phone, and blame that some internal damage done by customer end and due to this warranty void. And now it is not going replace as well as repair, nor refund. From 19-Oct-14 to 24-Oct-14 it with (Apple Service Center-Vashi). From 24-Oct-14 till date it with (Jumbo Electronics-Vashi) Authorized Dealer from where I buy.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2014

    I have an iPhone 4 which after 1.5 years did not connect to WiFi anymore. I brought the equipment to an authorized Apple repair center. They informed me that a repair is not possible, but that the direct supplier will replace the unit. The supplier refused and informed me that this must be done directly through Apple.

    Apple Germany told me that they do not offer the two-year warranty, which is obligatory in Europe. They did not offer an exchange and also refused a (paid) repair.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2014

    My i5 apple phone stopped ringing. (Under one year warranty-receipt required I e-mailed to them) I took it to Best buy, Texarkana, Tx twice where I purchased the phone, 4 times to Sprint. They could not make it ring. Best buy advised to call Apple. Called apple. Spoke to 8 reps on phone for 7 hours. They agreed to replace phone. Order was cancelled by unknown person. No reason why. At this time, waiting for senior rep to call and advise what went wrong. And why the order was cancelled. Another hour on phone.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2014

    I updated 3 weeks ago to 8.0.2 on my iphone 5c. First my phone would freeze up when trying to access voice mails. Then I couldn't send or receive text. Now those are working, but I cannot change my voice mail greeting. I left a client sitting in the front lobby of my office building for 20 minutes before I saw her because the voice mail she left the night before never came over to my phone until I was trying to figure out why, and reset the phone. The live chat with Apple tech was very helpful, and cordial but I had to stop after 25 minutes because I had to go back to work. Now they are not available. I still cannot change my greeting. I bought this iphone 5c last winter because the new software would not work on my iphone 4. Now I feel I have upgraded again, and the phone will not work properly. Time to check Samsung's ratings.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 25, 2014

    When I updated my 5S to 8.0, my 2-month old iPhone turned into a Nokia RAZR with a dial up connection. Everything that I use for business stopped working. No email, missing photos, triples of photos, no photo stream, no internet, no airprint. Tried resolving the issue with 8.0.1, and 8.0.2. Nothing. I was on the phone with Apple tech support for a week straight, going from person to person, with no solutions from anyone. I finally had to do a full restore. I lost all my text messages and a bunch of pics from my photos. After the full restore and a couple more resets of networks settings and calls to tech support, I got my phone working. However, my phone's battery life has been cut in half.

    Also, internet speeds on LTE as well as WiFi have been cut in half. And forget about 3G, it won't even load my emails. I came to the Apple platform to get away from these types of issues, to have my computer and phone auto sync seamlessly. You cannot be so stupid as to unknowingly release flawed updates. They know what they are releasing. They are playing dumb and I'm not buying it. This is planned obsolescence. Now 8.1 comes out, and people are already finding problems! Release a product that works!!!! I want iOS 7 back!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2014

    As my iTunes and iPhone operating system kept on pushing me to update my iPhone to new OS 8, I made the mistake. My iPhone stopped working properly. I visited Apple store genius. They all acted like they had no idea. I asked them if I could go back to previous IO version, they said that that was impossible. Then I asked if I could exchange and upgrade to IPhone 5S, because I was eligible. They said that they could not do the exchange. I had to have a working phone. So I went to my provider ATT store and they said that my iPhone was in a perfect shape with no damages. They paid me $200 and I purchased IPhone 5S.

    I believe that Apple sends these corrupted upgrades, so people will have to purchase a new model. This customer service skills at Beverly Center store was terrible. They act like they are clueless. But I have 11 years of IT experience and I know more than an average person, when it comes to troubleshooting. I wasted 2 days and could not receive important phone calls or messages. My GPS was not talking either.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014

    I've been forced to upgrade all my Apple devices (IPad2, Iphone5S, IMac Computer) to the new operating system. IOS8 is beyond a shadow of a doubt the absolute WORST upgrade in Apple's history and even worse, Apple seems to care very little that they have upset on a global basis their many loyal customers who have relied on them for decades. Steve Jobs surely must be rolling over in his grave. Without looking into to ordering the new IPhone 6+ I just did it and can only hope that I won't receive it until Apple gets all the bugs worked out and hopefully they will do that before December 1st because that is the deadline to send in my IPhone5S and still receive the credit of $300.00 that was promised by Apple and Verizon. What a fiasco! Apple should be ashamed and if Steve was still at the helm, apple heads would be rolling down the hallways at APPLE!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 19, 2014

    I bought a new Iphone 5 in May 2013. In January 2014 I started backpacking in South America and planned to use this phone as my camera. By April I started having trouble with the phone. The lock button stopped working and the battery would die even though it said 45% charged. This happened multiple times when I intended on using the camera to take photos. It even happened at Machu Picchu and this was my only camera. I couldn't return the phone because I was traveling and by the time I returned home it was no longer under warranty. However Apple will replace these components on the phone. They expect me to drop it off and pick it up and go without a phone for however long it takes to be fixed.

    It is so unfair. Very disappointed with this product. I have been a loyal apple customer since I was 25. NO MORE. I will no longer buy their laptops, computers, or phones and I will encourage my friends and family to do the same. Apple lost a very loyal customer by cutting corners and producing products that are not of quality.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 15, 2014

    The phone won't sync properly, same problem with my last iPhone. Updated iTunes and now the whole phone is frozen. Changed my password and got a verification of change but phone won't accept password. All I want is to make calls and every time I communicate with you it enrages me. I hate this phone.

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    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    Battery kept dying around 45% constantly.. AT&T referred us to the IMAC store located in Rogers, AR. Associates ordered a new battery. When the battery arrived 1 & 1/2 weeks later they left a message that stated we could get the new battery at our earliest convenience. When we arrived 4 days later, they proceeded to tell us they had already shipped battery back. Still have message on voicemail this very moment. Unhappy customers. Will not purchase ever there.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 5, 2014

    iOS 8 - This is the worst upgrade - IF YOU HAVEN'T UPGRADED, DON'T! They better fix the camera roll that is GONE. The pictures are sorted some weird way, by location of all things. And none of that is explained or outlined when asked if you want to upgrade your phone. For the fairly new user, it's definitely not explained that you can bypass the upgrade and that you cannot undo an upgrade! I spent hours and hours and got frustrated with the changes such as camera roll, automatically guessing what word you wanted to type but the loss of the ability to scroll through pictures on a camera roll without having to search through locations, better be fixed in the next patch released or I am trading mine in for a droid!! The upgrades and service just keep getting worse.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    Went to Genius Bar with my iPhone 4s. They couldn't fix problem so I got a refurbished replacement phone for $210.94 one week ago (9/25/14). I had a warranty with Square Trade. The closest Apple Store is in another state 90 min. away (Greenville, S.C.) I cannot get WiFi or Bluetooth on the new phone. It's been all over the internet that the latest update ios 8.1 has been causing these type of problems. Now I have to take the long drive again and hope that they will fix this problem. The phone is worthless. I'm afraid they won't replace it. Seems Apple should fix this problem as it is international. I will never get another iPhone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2014

    iOS 8 is the worst software rollout I have ever experienced. I spent 7 hours trying to work out the bugs, 2 of which were on the phone with a representative. One of the most insidious practices I've come across is not allowing people the option to downgrade from obviously buggy software to software that was working just fine. I am beyond disappointed given my history as a loyal customer especially since the time I spent trying to fix Apple's screw-up is so obviously taken for granted that the company is no longer even trying to recompense the time of frustrated customers. For the sake of Apple, I hope it can get its act back together.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2014

    Here a case where Apple fails to give the consumer a choice. The consumer need to have the right to delete Apple application period. Their application use up memory that maybe I like a better application. So give the consumer the right to delete Apple application.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2014

    Downloaded the New update from Apple, after that my iPhone has been in recovery now for 4 days, lost all of my data, no cell phone. So now Apple wants me to buy a refurbished, they are nuts. I bought my iPhone last Dec, 2013, only my hands have touched it. I could see if it was my fault, but this is their fault. They should own up to this and replace it with a brand new phone! No refurbished!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2014

    I was a very happy customer till I downloaded ios8 in Iphone5 . The phone has become slow, all the apps hang, memory usage goes up from 30 to 90 in seconds. Why do you guys suggest an update if it would just spoil the working condition of the device.

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    Katherine increased rating by 3 stars.
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    After a positive interaction with Apple iPhone, Katherine increased their star rating on Sept. 10, 2014.

    Updated review: Sept. 10, 2014

    This is an add on to my complaint of apple wiping me because their was a Broken screw inside my iPhone 5. I gave it another go with apple, rang the next day and complained. The person I got onto was extremely helpful, recognised it as a fault in the manufacturing. After all this time they are going to replace the entire phone wow.

    Original Review: Sept. 8, 2014

    I have just taken my phone to have the battery that I have been complaining about for at least 18 months. They opened up my phone and found the head Ida screw was missing. I told them that it was in the same condition that I received it in. No one has been near it. Apple has wiped me. I've been a customer for nearly a decade. I was accused of not remembering that I allowed someone to tamper with my only form of communication. Wow how stupid would that be. I say apple gave, sent me a faulty phone and won't own it or their tech has done it and won't own it but I didn't and wouldn't open my iPhone 5. Just sad.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2014

    I miss Steve Jobs; oh how I miss good old Apple! Gone are the days when buying an Apple product was synonymous with high tech, safety and peace of mind, when buying an Apple product meant being sure we were acquiring the very best the market had to offer. Although I have used only Apple products since 2004 (MacBook, iPhone, iPad and iPod), throughout these past two years this is the second time I feel the need to share traumatic experiences with this company, which was once a reference for satisfaction.

    The recall initiated on the 29th of August 2014 acknowledges that a good part of the iPhone 5 available in September 2012, including my own (Serial N. **) which I bought while on a trip to the USA since it was then not yet available in Brazil, came with a serious battery issue. For nearly two years, I was stuck with a barely mobile smartphone, a problem caused by its constant reliance on a charger. The only solution to regain mobility was the use of a case-battery, which, however, besides the discomfort of doubling the weight / size of the device, felt like fire in my pocket from the overheating it caused.

    Disappointed, I contemplated the idea that the iPhone 5 would be an underdog, the worst equipment produced by Apple. Technical assistance was sought on several occasions, however no problems with the phone were ever detected. Surprisingly, a note on the Diario de Pernambuco rekindled lost hopes in company. The note brought a recall for iPhone 5, and a link to the list of the devices included in the call.

    I was sure I'd be a part of this group so I promptly checked the web address for the support and confirmed then that my iPhone indeed presented a defect recognized by the manufacturer. However, after contacting Apple I came to realize that instead of offering a reward for what I had put up with or even a solution to the problem, what the prestigious company offered was nothing more then a workaround: change the battery!

    So basically, in September of 2012 I paid for a latest generation device, for two years I was unable to get a full use off it, and now they suggest changing the battery? So much for the expenses I had in trying to keep my phone from dying, never mind the risks I took in using a device that was constantly overheating and the damage the temperature spikes most likely caused in several other functions of the smartphone.

    Apple hasn't even offered to exchange the defective phone for a new unit of the same make/model, which would be the bare minimum and is at least customary, instead it offered to change the battery on my phone. It took my money two years ago, gave me an aberration of a phone and now offers me a workaround. The fact is that an overheated can lead to a shortened phone life compared to other iPhone, which does not present this problem.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2014

    I am very upset and disappointed with Apple. I WAS a loyal Apple customer, but this is no longer the case. First, I bought my iphone 5 in January 2012 and have had trouble with the battery staying charged after a few months of having the phone. I recently heard about the battery replacement program and I scheduled an appointment at an Apple Store to get my battery replaced. I do not live anywhere near an Apple Store, so I made my appointment and drove 2 hours to get the battery in my phone replaced.

    When I got there the "Genius" told me they did not have any more batteries in stock and I would have to come back. I told him I lived 2 hours away and he was EXTREMELY RUDE and told me, "Well that does not change the fact that I still don't have any batteries available". Apple has NO REGARD for their customers if it does not matter to them that a customer can make an appointment, drive 2 hours to get a phone fixed, and leave the store with the issue not being resolved. I was told by this "Genius" to call Apple Care and they will send me a replacement phone while I send in my iphone to get fixed.

    So, today I called Apple Care and was told that I can only get a replacement phone from my Apple retail store. I worked with a service rep and he told me that the only options I have are to go back to the Apple Store and get it fixed or send my iphone in (without a replacement) and they will fix it but it will take about a week, (so I would be without a phone for a week) THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

    Apple is NOT doing anything to help me get the battery replaced... a battery that THEY made faulty! I AM SO OVER APPLE! Meanwhile, I still have a crappy iphone that can't keep a charged battery. If Apple wants to keep me as a customer you better find a way to make this situation better. I was a loyal customer for many years and will no longer be buying Apple products if you do not do something to rectify this situation. You can also be sure that I will be posting this wherever and however I can to let people know how Apple DOES NOT help their customers.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2014

    Don't buy iphone, the battery explodes!!!!! Keep away from them.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2014

    I have spoken to my carrier and to AppleCare within two weeks of getting the iPhone. The problems, battery life poor, buttons for letters and numbers responds off and on. The voice command for texting sits and spins apps or being online with anything has what I call blinkouts, yup, total force out of whether every you are. My camera runs very slowly and sometimes, the button does not work on it either. I have had at least a dozen conversations. My first iPhone 4S swap was for a new one at a Apple Store 152 miles from my house. The problems started up again.

    Because I swap the iPhone 4S even though it is still under warranty with my carrier, they say I'm in Apple's hands now, great! Ok Apple Technicians are saying I need to trade for an iPhone 5 due to software Senior issues. Tonight, I received a call from a Advisor, who understood I was upset and restored my iPhone 4S. He said if not better to call him in the morning! My God, this is maddening!!!!! I have only had my iPhone 4S for three months. Your advice is appreciated. I want out of my contract and want an upgrade to an iPhone 4S. I am a disabled senior citizen.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2014

    This is more of a statement than a question... I had an iPhone 5 die eight (8) days out of warranty. It was the infamous blank screen/ding every four seconds issue. I brought the phone to Apple and I was told it was OW, it required a screen replacement, and it would cost $149, and I would be "good as new. " I didn't have the funds at the time and was told that whenever I wanted to bring it back, they would repair the phone and warranty it for ninety (90) days afterwards.

    After some research, I have found that this tends to happen to a large number of iPhone 5s (I do not know about iPhone 5S's) where there is a problem with the graphics "coil" or diode, or something like that. Being that this is actually not a screen issue, but rather a phone motherboard issue, I didn't want to take the chance and start letting some mall kiosk dude tear into my phone when Apple said they would "fix my phone" for $149. Even though I was a little irritated that after having purchased several Apple devices (iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, MacBook & MacBook Pro) I wasn't extended a courtesy, loyal customer SOMETHING other than "too bad, out of warranty."

    Before I get blasted by everyone, I understand that I didn't purchase AppleCare (my last three iPhones were through AT&T), and after all it WAS out of warranty. Fine. No big deal. Apple is a business, not a charity (much more so after the loss of Jobs, unfortunately).

    So I return to the Apple store to fix my iPhone 5 (I was so frustrated with the speed of the old standby iPhone 4 and I'm not an indian giver for my daughter's iPhone 5) after saving up the $149 for the repair. After verifying all of the internal parts were "original," I signed on their iPad (which was an iPad2 which made me chuckle because I was so used to the retina display on my iPad3, to which the employee told me the 2 and the 3 were identical displays... another chuckle). It wasn't until THEN that I was told, "Just so you know, if it's not the screen, we will give you a replacement but it will cost $269." Knowing my luck, and my research, guess what... it was the "graphics processing unit (motherboard)" so I would need a new phone. I then inquired about any physical damage to the inside "motherboard" and the tech told me there are no signs of damage, that "it looks like a manufacturing defect," and that I should call AppleCare about further options since their hands were tied because of the out-of-warranty status.

    Fast forward, I called AppleCare, was basically told, "I understand your frustration... [blah blah blah]... but there were no other options other than to try to contact the cell carrier for possible replacements," and then began to be lectured about, "from consumer to consumer, I should be a little more knowledgeable about the warranty information." WHAT?!? I told the gentleman that I was going on what I was told by the APPLE EMPLOYEE, not the warranty status. I wasn't complaining about a warranty fix, I was complaining about an OUT OF WARRANTY fix that I was quoted ("to fix my phone"), returned to have it done, and now was told it was conditional, and was going to cost double.

    So I re-capped to AppleCare..."OOW by eight days, loyal Apple fanboy, not due to physical damage, was told $149 would fix my phone, and we can't help you, go to your carrier, next time I should know the warranty better." Yep. And that sealed the deal. Apple promptly deleted my complaint on their "Apple Communities" forum as it was posted, so that speaks VOLUMES.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2014

    My meticulously maintained iPhone 5 has been diagnosed with a hardware issue. 1 month out of warranty and now I have to pay $280 to fix it? The so called "genius" knew it was a hardware issue as soon as she saw the grey screen of death. Hmmm, does that mean they are familiar with this issue? I googled iPhone 5 restore error 9 and grey screen of death and there are hundreds of complaints about this issue. This is my second product ($2000 mac pro) which failed right off warranty. The cause was a faulty logic board. OF course Apple would not fix or replace.

    I will NEVER EVER buy an apple product again. I will ensure nobody in my family does either. I will also warn everyone on social media. Apple is blind to the see the backlash that has begun due to their nickel and dime and lack of support for faulty hardware. It always takes a mass lawsuit for them to acknowledge their issues. Samsung and Microsoft here I come.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2014

    During the 11th month of ownership, sound in iPhone quit. Apple store claimed it had been dropped in water; never happened. Charged me $200 for replacement. Replacement lasted just a few months, again broke, that replacement broke after 3 months. (Each time it was the sound - phone didn't ring, tinny sound, couldn't hear people, etc). Sent letter to CEO, rep called, spent 5 days to then tell me my present phone was "out of warranty" and would do nothing for me. I've had Apple computers for 20 yrs - disgusted they care so little about us. Am shopping for a Samsung now.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2014

    I bought an iphone5 when it first came out. I paid close to $800. I love it EXCEPT its WiFi capability. My husband has a $300 phone and his phone has a better WiFi reception than my expensive phone. In the house, I have to go closer to the wireless modem whereas they can get reception from our backyard. I took it to the apple store last night and I was shocked when they said I need to spend around $250 to fix my hardware problem. Also, they said I need to get a new battery which I had no problem with. It's sad that I went after its name when purchasing my phone, 'iPhone'. I should have gotten a cheaper phone with better quality instead. I guess I have just learnt a lesson.

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    Reviewed June 16, 2014

    After an upgrade my 4s has stopped wifi. Have taken it into Apple store in Southampton, UK where I was told for a sum of 150 they can replace it with a similar model. Told them that my phone was working perfectly ok till the upgrade and their software has caused the issue. Informed me that I had been overcharging and this would have caused the wifi chip to burn out. Really?? Not happy with customer services and its a ploy to sell you a new product. Wont be purchasing any other Apple product or advise anyone else to either.

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    Reviewed June 14, 2014

    WARNING! My iPhone 5 failed to work TEN DAYS after the one-year warranty expired! It was a hardware issue and the phone could not be made to connect with my cellular provider and the Internet. The Mission Viejo, CA Apple Store manager was arrogant and condescending. I interacted with FIVE employees and not one of them expressed ANY words of sympathy or regret about my situation. Customer service #101. I was told to give them $280 and they would replace the phone. My faith in APPLE products and customer service has been shaken after years of buying their computers and other products.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2014

    I bought the AppleCare for my Apple iPhone in the United States where it says that the warranty is worldwide and Apple Brazil refuses to give me call. I want my money back plus taxes. Apple misleads its customers. Then I asked with Apple Support in USA, and they told me that I have to contact Apple Brasil. But Apple Brasil refuses to give me back my money. So, I suggest you never buy an AppleCare because the global warranty of Apple doesn’t work. I paid for that and I just want my money back.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2014

    I have Apple Care plan for iPhone 5S. Cannot share to Facebook. Cannot share from YouTube. Technicians are not able to resolve my problem, as a result of lacking ability. I demanded to return phone. I was refused.

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    Reviewed June 3, 2014

    Recently, my third Android phone broke in under six months of moderate use - just like the previous two Android phones I had purchased. Instead of getting yet another Android, I decided to take a chance on the iPhone after seeing my husband have a great experience with his iPhone 5s. I am thrilled - Not only has it been a great phone, but not a single app has crashed and my phone battery lasts longer than the Droid Razr Maxx - which I found amusing since I'd received a twitter response from a snarky Motorola rep who bragged that the Maxx had the best battery life on the market.

    If you go from Android to iPhone, it can be a little frustrating learning how to set everything up, but for the most part, it's a pretty painless process. I got the 5c, which is just the color version, and it is a beautiful lime green. I recommend buying a case to keep the screen from cracking - while my Androids were a little sturdier, these are delicate phones and notorious for breaking. But don't let that take away from how user-friendly and reliable the iPhone is. I'm a happy customer. Definitely my favorite phone. If it can survive three more months, it will have a better lifespan than my Androids! So far, so good.

    Things that are notably better for me:
    - Voice dictation is clearer and more accurate.
    - Apps are more reliable and do not crash.
    - Battery life is great (just be sure to charge to 100% before you unplug to make the most of the battery life).

    - Reception and clarity are great.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2014

    I am responding to this post where you were going to take legal action on Apple. Would like to know if you have heard anything or what is the nature of action you have taken. I can support you in it since I am also experiencing this issue. How do I go about bringing this to Apple's attention? I really need my data, pics and contacts.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed May 22, 2014

    I will never go with Apple again. The first phone I has a 3g, when I tried to upgrade to new OS, it went blank and Apple guys told me it's defective and nothing can be done, so I BOUGHT a refurbished 3gs from them. I used it for less than a month and then went on maternity leave. After 4 months that phone also went dark and would not turn on. My warranty on it had finished by then. I was angry! Finally signed an agreement with sprint and got the newest model of iPhone 5, thought that this would be just fine now.

    It worked well for a 1.5 yrs and then one fine day, its "switching off screen" capability went away. Reached apple store and they said, that this cannot be fixed, it's a manufacturing default and since I AM NO LONGER IN MY 1 YEAR WARRANTY TIME, they will not replace it and I should buy a refurbished phone! This iPhone works but it does not shut down at all. There is a lengthy way to turn it off. I cannot leave a greeting message on my phone. People cannot leave voice messages. It just does things on its own. Am waiting for my contract to be over with sprint so I can shift to some other NON APPLE product. Apple phones have been so bad for me. I would not recommend them to anyone.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 13, 2014

    Daughter said IPhone 4S was having problems with sound, battery and charging. Took to Apple store and was told OS is having major problems. I don't know what upgrade she has. Then they looked at the liquid indicator and said liquid damage. Voided warranty. The phone has never seen liquid, EVER! He took the phone to the back. Said he opened it and the charger contacts had slight corrosion. What? Told there's nothing he could do. Why did Apple put the liquid indicator in an exposed place like the charger port?

    They know even slight humidity from a bathroom or such will turn it pink. Then they can deny warranty. Bad OS, but no solution. He also said the phone must be turned off daily to prevent possible OS problems. What? Apple is terrible. They are scamming! I hope I can convince my daughter to follow my lead and get a windows phone. I don't have any problems. Come on Apple! Hey Microsoft, Get the features of IPhone, keep building good phones-Nokia and you can pull consumers over your way.

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    Reviewed April 12, 2014

    Since we lost all of our photographs, we made numerous trips to the Corporate Apple store locally without success. The following letter was then sent to Apple, Inc.in November 2013 followed by a couple of reminders but Apple's management did not even care to acknowledge - let alone do anything. We are now contemplating a legal action in the small claims court. Apple's arrogance and lack of customer care are horrible. I can be directly contacted with your comments. Thank you.

    "Dear Mr. Cook and Members of the Apple Board of Directors,

    I write to give you a vivid description of the failed Apple technology, inability of your technical staff to resolve the issue, and the arrogant and often condescending interaction of your employees in the store and with an individual at the Corporate Office. Please note that I am not just one dissatisfied and extremely frustrated customer as my research will show that there are many more with similar issues. I hope that you will find a reasonable solution to avoid any further deterioration and damage to Apple's hard-earned distinction for its technology and innovation.

    The old and the new: The genius of Apple's founder Steve Jobs, a charismatic and focused product innovator and a strong believer in holding people responsible and accountable, created so many technical marvels in his short life span. However, Apple's new leadership appears to have do nothing attitude and living on his laurels and legacy. Hardly any innovation is coming out of Apple's doors and whatever is coming in the marketplace is plagued with problems. Take the example of i5 phones, a re-engineered phone at best, which has its battery heating up and needing frequent charging; its new navigation system is not very accurate; its power button and home button not working; phones often refusing to connect with Wi-Fi at all; sometimes dropping the connection, and extremely low signal strength even standing right next to the router, just to name a few. We are the victims of some of the same problems (see the log).

    What Apple has done? Its new generation of geniuses (people like Jon, Kyle, Justin, Sam, et al) in the local Apple store chose to disown and disregard the problem with Apple's hardware; made every effort to blame someone else; and gave us the runaround so we will just go away. Finally, when I pushed the envelope to the corporate office, the individual assigned to problem solve did not do any better. She went on the defensive; twisted the facts; refused to share the transcript of our very first conversation with Apple Care technician when the photographs were not saved? (Never recovered to-date); and resorted to the undocumented Apple's policy not to respond in writing. She essentially followed the mantra of do nothing except a band aid approach at best.

    When I asked to speak to her supervisor, I was told in no uncertain terms that she is it and nothing more can be done. Her arrogance and intimidating tactics made it worse. I wonder what Mr. Jobs will make of our trials and tribulations resulting from the loss of photos from the most sophisticated i5 of the modern times, and our frustration with Apple's customer service. Would he laugh at us for an abiding faith in his innovation, technology, and customer care or would he first seek the answers from within why, what and who failed? I surmise that he would first want to learn from this failure of i5 technology. How and why about 700 pictures are lost; were these not stored in I- cloud to begin with and why: did the back-up system even work on our i5; why and how the photos disappeared from the phone's hard drive? We all understand that humans can falter and technology do fail but we want to learn from those extraordinary events, take responsibility, not play the blame game, and not be arrogant.

    Our dilemma: We are at a crossroads between seeking answers from the technology giant APPLE, learn to live without those fond memories of our first ever family trip on an Alaska cruise, and forget this extremely agonizing experience with Apple's modern day geniuses. I am taking the high road of being persistent and not give up - one of the teachings of Mr. Jobs himself. As we fondly remember President Kennedy this month since his fateful assassination fifty years ago, I am also inspired to go forth with my letter to you because I believe in what he believed, One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.

    Our log of events will show that my wife and I have spent hundreds of person-hours collectively; tens of gallons in fuel adding to the carbon emission; hundreds of miles added to our car; purchased a third-party software which neither worked nor was reimbursed by Apple with billions in its coffers; persistently visited and waited for hours in the Apple store while treated with disrespect, disdain, and poor attitude most of the time by its new breed of geniuses with no success in the end. Topping all that was the continued denial by Apple staff that there was a problem with the hardware in our original i5 which led to catastrophic failure along the way.

    To the best of my understanding based on the facts, the issue was not fixed by Apple Care technicians who, I would like to believe, tried to correct it in good faith. However, the phone did not work well after that fateful call on August 31. The phone was ultimately replaced by one of the Apple geniuses who recognized the problem with the hardware but it was already too late. Apple's behavior of not owning the responsibility is also manifested in another example. The Apple store manager Sam recommended on September 6 to get the photo recovered through On-Track in Minneapolis area. However, the store would not pay for it, would not offer a loaner for the duration of the repair, and would not stand behind its own product in case it failed to work upon return from On-Track. What an irony? Apple would fathom that my wife, as a physician, should do without the phone while it is being repaired (no loaner) or purchase another phone just to add another $700-$800 to Apple's coffers. It was sent to On-Track finally but again it was too little too late.

    Apple in the Media: The headlines like, Without Jobs, Apple's management has lost the ability to innovate on Forbes.com and 208 responses Readers Respond: What Are Your Apple iPhone Complaints? on Ipod.about.com are very telling of the modern day Apple. The customers have a lot to talk about their frustrating experiences with Apple's customer service; some of them going away for good; and numerous issues with Apple products. If I were the CEO, I would take note of not only living on the laurels of the past but also be aware of Social Media Monitoring Reveals Unhappy Apple iPhone Fans Equals Poor Sale at Business2community.com.

    I hope you get to read our story which is my goal of writing to you. Beyond that I hope that (1) you will seek answers about the failed technical service, failed technology or both to save our photos so you can improve your next generation of iPhones, (2) compensate us in a way that we can recreate our family memories by going back to the Alaska cruise; perhaps a small price to pay for this unprecedented technical fiasco of losing photographs due to the failed technology and/or technical assistance which was made worse by your own staff members, and (3) Use this extraordinary situation to do professional development of your geniuses to be humble, polite, friendly and human-like. It is by no means a threat but my resolve that failing to hear a reasonable solution in a timely manner. I will have no choice but to take my case to the social media and Google like sites, and even to the court of law, if necessary. As I have already stated, I am only one person who plans to make the difference in changing the prevailing Apple's culture of arrogance among its staff, disrespect and disregard for customer's time in your stores, and not accepting responsibility for its defective products and poor services.

    Should you be unwilling or unable to find an amicable solution, I would like to make a formal request of the transcripts of our very first conversation with Apple Care technical staff on August 31, 2013. Thank you for your attention to the matter. I will look forward to your prompt response."

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    Contract & TermsCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 3, 2014

    IPhone 4s heating up so much it melted the mobile's protective cover which was put on. Wife got tingling shocks up her arm and could feel the mobile heating, even when it was in her pocket. After contacting Christine ** iOS manager on several times in July last year and sending pics to her, matter was not resolved as mobile was just out of warranty. I would have to pay myself for fixing, cheapest way was to upgrade to a different mobile (Samsung Galaxy 4s) and take out a new contract early just to get shot of this mobile... Only a few weeks back I contacted Apple to say how bad their reaction was to my complaint, and was talking to a different lady called Erika ** who told me she would have replaced the mobile, bit late as its gone, as a goodwill gesture Apple has offered me accessories, up to the value of £120. Really think they should have replaced the mobile in the first place, not good from a multi-billion business...

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    Price

    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2014

    My apps on my phone will not update. When I called Tech Support, they were going to charge me $99.00. I am on a limited income and cannot afford $99.00. Since I bought their product, why can't they provide Tech Support at least at a reasonable price? I will never buy another Apple Product again.

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    Reviewed Jan. 9, 2014

    I have spent the better part of a week trying to work with Apple and Sprint to get my text message services worked out. Unfortunately, now all of my contacts with iPhones are sending me texts that are lost in outer space because they are not going through as an iMessage or a regular text. I refuse to buy an Apple product ever again. I will not recommend either of these companies based on their support of their products and their lack of concern for their customers.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2013

    I lost my iPhone and when calling Apple, I was misinformed about the replacement price of USD 269.00 and that was the best they could do. I didn't even get enough feedback on how to delete the apps from iPhone and only information was change passwords. Also, suggestion was to get the iPhone for the mentioned price at an Apple Store. Next day, I called to confirm the location that I can get the iPhone for the mentioned price and was told it's incorrect and there is no way they can do anything about it. I requested for various options, including communication with my carrier about the contract to the fact that I was provided false information and Apple should be held liable for that. Despite reaching the Senior Advisor, who had the nerve to tell me that no matter what, she still won't do anything.

    I was not only furious for the misguidance (price and Erase apps from iPhone and that is currently pending because of the delayed information) but also the discourteous way that the Senior Advisor spoke to someone who is devastated. I have even created a Twitter account to follow the CEO, who hasn't responded to my concern and it has been over 8 hours. I think Apple being the monopoly doesn't have a slight concern about Customer Service and they should be reprimanded for the huge customer dissatisfaction.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2013

    I just got painful electric shocks while I was charging my iPhone 5. Knowing the incidents in China and Australia, I called Apple Customer support. And you know what happened? The US advisor transferred me to the UAE advisor who told me they cannot help me because I bought my unit from Singapore! And they call this customer service? There's no way I'll touch my phone and USB cord again. So pardon me if I cannot be reached until I get another phone. Apple iPhone customer care sucks big time!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCoverage

    Reviewed Dec. 2, 2013

    My niece's iphone went blank/black and she could not see anything on the phone. Background - I had purchase the phone through Sprint and the Applecare warranty in May of 2012, I think. We had a problem with it related to the sound volume and went back to Sprint around on Feb. 2013. They sent us to the Apple store in the same mall. The Apple store looked at it and replaced it with a new phone. They also sent us back to Sprint to activate it, but Sprint would not activate it and sent up back to the Apple Store to get it activate it. The Apple Store did activate it for us. There was another problem with the camera which we took to the Apple Store sometime in May 2013, I believe. My niece was told did she reset it and they explain how. That went fine and we did not even need to see a technician in this case.

    Now, as of Saturday afternoon - November 30, 2013, my niece's iphone went dark although supposedly, it still worked. I took my niece to the nearest mall after church on Sunday afternoon - December 1, 2013. I stopped a the Sprint store in the same mall to review my account and then went to the Apple Store and setup an appointment. We waited and had them review the phone at around 5:20 PM. They told us to come back in 30 minutes. Finally, they stated the the phone had some code that was Apple. They implied that we opened and tampered with the phone. I could not believe it. I am not tech savvy and my niece is only 14 and would not mess with the phone let alone open it. They took the phone again and came back with the same story - stating that they had to follow procedure and that they found an unknown code when they checked it. The only time that phone was even open or could have been open was at the Apple Store in Feb. 2013 when they replaced it and activate it. They went to the backroom to get the phone - if I remember right, they went in twice with two different phones because there was a problem with the first one they came back with.

    Anyway, basically , it was implied to me that "someone tampered with the phone" and they were not going to fix my phone or honor my warranty. I wanted my phone back because we were going back to Sprint to get another phone - non-Apple this time. The technical made me sign something before she would even let me touch the phone. She did not explain to me what I was signing. I have hear this reason about tampering with the phone when I came in during our first problem with the iphone in Feb 2013. But it was to another individual beside us at the time. I did not think anything of it but now I believe they were trying to just get out of covering things on their warranty. I was just lucky that day. I now believe all the bad press I have heard about Apple products and count myself lucky that my family do not have a lot of Apple products - only one apple iphone now. I will now be part of the group to inform others out there to beware of Apple products and their warranty. My niece now has a new non-Apple phone and I count myself lucky that I only had one iphone problem that was taken care of before they started not honoring their warranty anymore - at least with me.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2013

    I had been using my iPhone 5 with minimal issues for over a year. I saw that the new OS was released - iOS 7. It had been a few weeks after the release and I noticed some slowness in my phone and odd things happening, like the dial pad would disappear when I wanted to make a call or calls would suddenly drop on routes I had traveled in the past with no issue. I decided to upgrade my iOS to the latest to see if this would resolve the problem. I plugged in the phone to my computer, initiated the process on iTunes, and then the firmware load stopped in the middle and was stuck for several hours. I tried again and again with no success. I used to be an embedded software engineer, so I tried to look up this issue and found that several people had a similar problem.

    I had no anti-virus software running, no network routers and hubs, and no ports blocked, so I was technically savvy enough to avoid common pitfalls. I finally took my phone into the Apple store. The genius who looked at it exclaimed "Look at that! The phone is bent!" Honestly I couldn't see any bend in the phone. I had never dropped it and the screen wasn't cracked or anything, so there wasn't a real reason to suppose the screen was bent. He took it to the back to open it up and then returned and said that the water damage indicator had been triggered. Also my phone was out of warranty (by a couple of months) and so they would not be able to fix my phone as a result of the bend, water damage and warranty expiration.

    I was left with the option of buying a new phone out of contract for $700. I walked straight out, very displeased. My phone had worked fine until I decided to upgrade to iOS7 and then I was refused any solutions. I just returned from the AT&T store, after begrudgingly purchasing a new iPhone 5c as a replacement out of contract, and found out from the sales staff there that several others had come into the AT&T store to upgrade their iPhone 5/4/4s and had the same issue - resulting in their phones being bricked with no recovery. Clearly, something is wrong with Apple's firmware release or firmware update process. Beware if you are upgrading your software and beware of future disappointing Apple customer service!

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    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2013

    I recently purchased an Apple accessory product (an iPhone charging cord). The reason I purchased a new one was due to my previous charging cord wearing-and-tearing so quickly. I only had that cord for about 4 months before it became useless. I just purchased my new cord about 2 months ago now and it already is showing signs of uselessness (wires already showing through sleeve). Yes I'm well aware that its longevity is directly affected by how its treated but, even-still the cord needs to be made much more durable for the price we are charged for a simple cord.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2013

    The new software is terrible. When I am able to upgrade to a new phone, I will not be getting an Apple unless the software is more like the IOS 6.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2013

    I HAD to submit my EXTREME displeasure for the manner in which Apple launched IOS 7!! Apple KNEW that this would negatively affect iPhone's 4 and 4S and refused to give a Warning or Caution to these particular customers before this new IOS was downloaded!! To make matters that much worse, Apple removed the ability for these customers to go back to a working IOS 6 which worked for our phones. It seems we now have to purchase a newer model iPhone for which IOS 7 was designed for in the first place. PURCHASING A NEWER PHONE BECAUSE OF THIS PLOY WILL DEFINITELY NOT HAPPEN!!

    Your loyal customers are the reason Apple has been so successful. Please don't forget that!! Do the right thing and release the ability to return to a working IOS for these older phones... Like my iPhone 4S that DID NOT drop calls repeatedly, allowed me to delete unwanted Apps from my phone, and not take an excruciating amount of time to access the Internet, just to name a few of the problems I NOW have!! You've heard the UNPRECEDENTED NEGATIVE complaints, now do the RIGHT thing by YOUR customers... While you still have them!!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2013

    Your new iPhone iOS 7.0.2 software SUCKS! Seriously it's not up to par. I wanted to reload my old OS 6 Operating system & told I cannot. You should have given end-users & consumers a choice or warning about the graphics. You guys brought this out before it was ready. The Graphics are HORRIBLE. It eats up more battery life than before. All kinds of glitches. I will be selling my iPhone 5 & buying SAMSUNG Galaxy 4S w/o the HUBRIS & ARROGANCE of Apple's Inflated ego.

    You should have allowed people / customers to KEEP their old software, period. Bad decision & you will pay for it by losing customers & business. Lots of people I know with the new OS 7 are pissed off as they should be. The graphics are too PINK & white background SUCKS. Been w/ Apple (you) since the original iPhone & been loyal since then. You really screwed the pouch this time & ** the bed all at the same time. A pissed off & lost consumer who makes sure I use my voice LOUD & CLEAR....

    Shame on Apple. It takes years to build customers & seconds to lose them on BAD decisions. This is all on you & your management. For shame as you now have lost another customer & their TRUST in your products, your HUBRIS & ATTITUDE. I'll use a foreign company like Samsung who got it right...

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2013

    I've been using my I5 phone since it came out and it's been good until a message came on my screen to update to the new os7 software! I should've listened to my cousin who told me everyone he knows who has an iPhone has had trouble when they updated their phone to this software. Well, I reluctantly did the update and it looked and acted really nice until 2 days ago, I woke up and looked at my phone, unplugged the charger and all I saw was a black screen! It wouldn't turn on, no matter what I did!

    So I took my phone to Best Buy Geek Squad, where I bought it, and they told me my iPhone is dead! "Nothing we can do. You lost all your info!" I was bummed out, furious, nearly caused a commotion. I have to wait for 14 days for another one. Well, I tell you I don't want another one. I'll go back to HTC style. At least if something goes wrong, I can take the battery out and buy a new one and continue on with my phone and keep all my saved pics and phone numbers (no one told me to back up my info on iCloud).

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2013

    I own an iPhone4s, an iPad, 2 Apple TV's, a 13" MacBook Air; my wife an 11" MacBook Air. Before the 4s, I had an iPhone 3gs. On the iPhone 4s, I wanted to retain ios6.1.3 since I do not like ios7. Yesterday, when trying to switch wifi ON, the button grayed out and I could not revive it. An internet search revealed that this problem is known since 2008, 5 years ago, and still persists! A forum suggested that an upgrade to ios7 might fix the problem, so I reluctantly upgraded, after first downloading ios6.1.3 to downgrade again after fixing the wifi. Now I have the HORRIBLE and SLOWER ios7 and still no wifi, and the downgrade back to ios6.1.3 is no longer possible!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2013

    Big fan of Apple products for years. Had first iPhone and have a couple of iPods. Always happy till now. Have new iPhone 5. Old iPhone was awesome. Never had a hitch. Always felt special with my iPhone. It was a status symbol. It was the Cadillac of mobile phones. Downloaded new iOS7 software and the Cadillac turned into a rusty, junky Toyota. Phone freezes causing me to do 30 to 50 hard resets per day just to get it to work. The new software is cheap and trashy looking. Had to give a presentation with my iPhone.

    A lady in the board room first wanted to look at my phone before I could even start. She wanted everyone else in the room to see the "stupid looking new graphics" on the new software.. As she showed it to her colleagues she remarked how "cheap looking" it was. She remarked "doesn't this look like the new software was designed by a pre-schooler?" Another gentleman in the room remarked that the new software "looked gay." EVERYONE LAUGHED! Do you know what it is like to be laughed out of a presentation because of your phone? A device that is supposed to be your axe in the hole. My contract was not renewed thanks to this crappy software.

    Spent many phone calls and hours and hours of wasted time with Apple tech support and got nowhere. I was told by one tech support person that she was sorry, but that "these things happen; that's life." Wow! Phone constantly freezes and then nothing works. Have a female friend who is a paramedic who had same phone and same support problems. She said to me, "what if I'm in an emergency? A life or death situation and I can't place call because my software renders my phone inoperable? This puts lives at stake" she said. She threw her iPhone in the garbage right in front of me warning me not to get the new phone or the new upgrade. I should've listened to her.

    Also I am stuck with new 2 year contract from mobile carrier AT&T that I can't get out of without a big payoff. It's like Apple held a gun to my head with this new software and said take it, like it and shut up. If I had a chance to preview this at a store I would have never bought it because it looks so lame. They waited till people bought this phone and THEN AFTER THE FACT jammed the new software down their throat. Apple knew people would not like this software. I was told that they knew it was "buggy" but released it any because they would fix it later. Yeah, after they got you hooked into a new contract you can't get out of. This is consumer fraud.

    Steve Jobs would have never signed off on this amateurish looking junk. I showed the new software to my mother and she laughed as well. She said they removed all of the stately elegance of the iPhone. Looks like some crappy dime-store, pay-the-month phone you would buy at Metro PCS. I was told by one tech that the upgrade was done to market this phone to young people. Young people can't afford this phone you idiots! I guess they don't care about business people. If they want to market to little teeny-bopper girls who do nothing but Facebook & hood rats who do nothing but sell drugs so be it. I want nothing at all to do with Apple products again - EVER! Like them old Holocaust Survivors like to say "never again!"

    Sent from my iPhone (after doing 6 hard resets just to get the thing to work!).

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2013

    I have owned my APPLE iPhone for approximately 2 months. Today, I noticed a fracture/crack down the center of the touch pad. The phone was perfect yesterday and has not been dropped or abused. The friendly customer service rep at the APPLE store informed me that they will not replace the touch screen; however, will be happy to offer me a new phone for $199. $199 to replace a two-month-old phone which should not be broken in the first place. Not!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2013

    Last week, I had an iPhone 4 that was almost perfect. It was running on iOS6 at the time. I had a bad experience with programs not working when I ignored that update so I thought it was in my best interest to download iOS7. Well, that turned out to be a BIG mistake!!! The speakers don't work, I lost all contacts, messages, it won't connect to my Bluetooth. Add insult to injury, I backed up the phone to iCloud before the update but I couldn't restore ANYTHING but my Facebook contacts! I spent 2 hours on the phone with support, 1 hour at the Apple Store and 30 minutes at Verizon. No one could restore my phone. The folks at the store are arrogant and cocky. Phone support people were polite but not much help. The guy at the store said that would give me $149 toward the purchase of a 5. My response was, "If my kid pissed on your floor, you'd expect me to clean it up, wouldn't you? Apple dumped a load of crap on my phone and I want it cleaned up." He said, "I'm sorry, there's nothing we can do." My response got some pats on the back from some people who were next to me with THE SAME PROBLEM..."Apple will not get another penny of mine, it's going to Samsung".

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2013

    I downloaded the new IOS7 software, which completely wiped out my phone of all info (contacts, photos, all other personal info). I had previously saved all this info as requested to iCloud and to my comp through iTunes. After numerous calls and transferred to many departments and different people, I finally talked to someone who could look into it. We spoke over a few different nights to come to the conclusion that he had no idea what happened, and stated he would email the "engineers" with the issue and they would take a few days to get back to him.

    About 4-5 days later I finally get a call back and they try one more option to no prevail. I am told even though my info is saved right in front of me on the computer there is no way to retrieve it. I was then offered an iPhone case for my troubles, which I found incredibly insulting. He then transferred me to a customer service rep after waiting on hold again for approximately 30 mins. I was offered a few iPhone accessories and they would try to fix the old phone which is no longer working after the upgrade and other issues. I then had to activate an old iPhone 3 for the time being.

    I now can no longer receive messages on this phone. I call customer service again. After about 45 min I am told I need the IOS5 software which I explained numerous times is not available on this phone, and was told yes it is. I found out later through another rep that it is not, and I will not be able to receive the messages. I cannot get a new phone at this point because they are all on backorder and take weeks to months to get. I feel a comped iPhone 5s was not too much to ask for the amount of unresolved errors due to Apple I have incurred. I was actually told by the "customer service manager" that NO ONE at Apple has the ability to do that. I find that as an insult to my intelligence and an unacceptable response.

    ---buyers beware---

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2013

    What did you morons do with the new iPhone software upgrade??? I can no longer access Chess with Friends Free (Zynga) from my phone after upgrading. Unacceptable! I play this with my 90-year-old father-in-law, who cannot afford to buy an app and who barely knows how to turn on his iPad, and now I can't even access the app!!! It's just about the ONLY joy he and I have (he's 90!!!). C'mon Apple - stop being money-grubbers and figure this out or I'm ditching this phone!

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2013

    Hi. My name is Sushil **. I bought one iPhone 4, 16 gb mobile phone from HK last week and came to India. Last three days back, I was facing some problem with phone; it’s restarting automatically and then I online chat with Apple service support team and I also sent them a log file of my mobile phone. After that they suggest me to restore my phone through iTunes and I have done that practice, but after this my phone is completely dead. Then I called to service center again and they told me that your phone is having hardware problem and this phone we cannot repair here in India because of this phone purchased from Hong Kong.

    So now tell me where is my fault? If your support executive already checked my log file and they know that there is a hardware error in my phone so that have to inform me before given me this solution. Now in that condition my phone is completely dead and lost my money in just only 15 days. I request you to please provide me solution for this. For more details you can check my call details with your system. Kindly revert me ASAP. Also support team in India is not very good. They are not keen to provide service to customer as per their needs.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2013

    I have an Apple iPhone 5 that is ten months old and the battery completely drains to zero after about two hours of talking. I went into the Apple store to get a new battery for it, since it was under warranty. The Apple store did a diagnostic on my battery and said it was functioning at 83%, so they told me that they would not replace it under warranty (of course, why should I expect anything different?). I told them I would be happy to purchase a battery for $80. Then they told me that a new battery wouldn't increase my talk time, even though the usage time has been declining for the past few months.

    I waited an hour for an appointment, and then they were an additional half and hour late before they got to me. After about half an hour of listening to verbal salad from the Apple employee about why the battery was draining, I told them to go ahead and replace the battery and they told me that it would be another hour to replace it. I was furious. So I went to the manager and he told me that I had a software problem. I pointed out that the battery was only functioning at 80% and the phone wasn't even a year old yet. Basically he told me to pound sand if I didn't like it.

    I am thoroughly disgusted with Apple and their poor customer service. You would think after spending $600 on a phone, they would at least honor their warranty and replace a battery that wasn't functioning correctly, because I am pretty sure that you should be able to get more than two hours of talk time before the phone goes completely dead. Even my old flip phone got more talk time than my iPhone 5.

    I would not recommend this phone to anyone. My old iPhone 4s was better than the iPhone 5. This is the worst phone I have ever had and Apple knows they have a problem with their battery life. All my push notifications are turned off, the brightness is turned down and then they told me to turn off my location service. What is the point of having all these features if you have to turn them off to use the phone? My husband's Samsung galaxy lasts about six times as long as my iPhone 5. This is a horrible phone.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2013

    Recently got a new iPhone 4s and MacBook Pro for work, Aug. 12th, 2013. Being a long-time Windows technician, I was excited to finally try out a new manufacturer of technology, Apple. After my first few hours of using my iPhone and MacBook, I was disappointed. The first item I noticed was deleting multiple text messages on the iPhone was not an option. I said WTF. Why can't I delete multiple messages? This seems elementary but I found this to be the theme for most Apple products. I have to delete messages one at a time. Why?

    The more I used my iPhone and MacBook I became more irritated. I cannot Cut and Paste on my MacBook, only in Finder. I cannot enter a folder by pressing enter. I cannot Control+End to go to the end of a list. There's no port on the back or bottom of the laptop for a dock. So I have to connect all cords/devices, twice, daily, WTF.. The new out-of-box MacBook Pro is slower than **. I have to click on an icon and wait for the dumb thing to jump up and down. Why is there such a "lag" on the MacBook Pro. When I see my users using their new MacBooks, they keep double-clicking on the icons because their MacBooks are so ** slow!

    I'm very disappointed with Apple. All of the hype doesn't hold any truth. Let's not try to "re-invent the wheel, Apple" Windows and Android are much better-performing products, by far. In my opinion, Apple is overpriced and under-powered. I truly cannot stand Apple products. They may look nice on the "outside" but on the inside they're nothing more than some slow moving rocks!

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2013

    Ok, so I'm not the most graceful and dropped my iPhone within 2 weeks of getting it and it cracked. I paid good money for the otterbox and protective film to make sure it doesn't get more damage. I had an employee at my local Apple store put a new screen protector last week. The cracks are in the corner and continue in a v formation from corner to side. Now, the cracks have been there for about 6 months and no problems. After the new screen protector was put on, it remained working for 5 days then a splash of water gets on it and it DIES!?! I have the thing protected with film on the screen and an otterbox surrounding the whole thing... Why does it die?!?

    Bad week, my iPod touch 8g, has a meltdown not 3 days after my iPhone.... Yes, it was older and was losing its ability to hold a charge, but it was not cracked or damaged in any way.. so why?!?! I am so done with Apple products and the disposable nature of their products! I swear they make them so delicate that they break and by the time they do break, we are so addicted to having the thing, we run out and buy a new one... genius design really, from a business stand point. Get the consumer hooked on your apps and then make the product so delicate, that it breaks very easily. Why else would there be so many protective case, screen film and such to safeguard the thing? HIGH PRICED and HIGHLY SENSITIVE... So NOT a fan!!

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    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2013

    LED light stuck on. Went to the Genius Bar yesterday. I was told my light was stuck on due to moisture. This iPhone 4 is two months old and never exposed to moisture. Tech took phone apart, found very slight moisture had gone through head phone jack and had very slight rust. He told me moisture and humidity caused this in two months. Humidity? So I can't take the phone out when it's humid out? How can such a high tech phone be so vulnerable to the elements? Apple tech could not help me, because I didn't purchase phone from Apple and he said he didn't know history of phone.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2013

    I have a six-month-old iPhone 4S. The battery and WiFi stopped working. Well, the battery works for about 40 minutes if I charge it all night. Knowing that iPhones have a long history of battery problems, I stopped at the Apple store in the Maine mall (about an hour's drive). Because I did not have a reservation, they can't see me for three hours and suggested I make an appointment.

    A few days later, I made an appointment for 4:20 in the afternoon. Then I called the local store to see if I can get it done earlier. They said "Yes, not too busy; we have some openings. Come right in." I adjusted my day's schedule around this. I got to the store but they said, "Sorry, just wait until 4:20." There is a lack of real customer service with Apple.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2013

    Let me tell you a little about the demographic you are marketing to. It's called INSTANT GRATIFICATION. When my husband’s Android phone has a “small unannounced update” that allows him to use two apps at once on the same screen, but I have to wait 3 months for a “major” update that will allow my iPhone to look pretty... Yeah. Your days are numbered. Get with the program. Stop posturing and start working.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2013

    My iPhone was a lemon from Day One. Most minor issues, I dealt with at the nearby AT&T store (my carrier). When the phone "crashed" and I was unable to power it up, AT&T told me I should go to the Apple store. When I cited all of the problems and asked for an exchange under warranty, the young man who powered up the phone told me whatever work was done might solve those problems. In fact, it did not. My phone kept crashing, though I was able to repower it, sometimes after several hours. Meantime, the phone got damp when water was sprayed on me (while it was in my pocket). On my return visit to the Apple store, the young man told me the traces of water caused the warranty to be null and void.

    When I mentioned the previous problems and my unsuccessful attempt to exchange it on my previous visit, he said there was nothing he could do except sell me a new phone for $149. Later, Apple customer service told me that, rather than a uniform store policy on exchanges under warranty, it was up to each store's discretion (You have got to be kidding - no?). So, I'm stuck with a phone that never worked properly in the first place - and with a low evaluation of Apple's treatment of customers, which had been stellar in my case until now.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2013

    I purchased an iPhone 3GS a little over two years ago. Last week, the phone imploded from a faulty battery while it was sitting on my desk. I watched the phone expand and bust open. When contacting Apple, they said the phone was out of warranty and I would have to buy a new phone. When I went to their support site, I found hundreds of people with the same complaint and Apple is doing nothing about it. Some were lucky enough to get the phone replaced for the price of anywhere from $80.00 to $200.00. I am not about to pay another cent to Apple. I paid $699.99 for a phone that is basically disposable because they used an inferior battery in their product.

    I understand a battery losing its life and not taking a charge, but never have I heard of it exploding inside a device and the company not being held liable. Nowhere in any of the literature with the phone did it say anything about replacing the battery after time or that it may explode. This is dangerous and they need to make a recall.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2013

    My husband purchased an iPhone 4S for me about a year and a half ago. My phone was trying to update to 6.3 when it froze. The music updated perfectly; however, when it was time for my 2,800 photos to sync, I received an iTunes image with a plug. We tried everything to no avail. After visiting an Apple store in Las Vegas, NV, the technician informed me it had to be reset to factory settings. My head and heart began to hurt; after all, I have photos that are irreplaceable. And yes, a back up was performed! I will never ever purchase another iPhone or accept one as a gift. I can't believe an upgrade would override my photos. Why didn't Apple take measures to prevent this from occurring?

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    Reviewed March 12, 2013

    I had bought a Mac and 5 months after having it, the CD drive wouldn't open which they replaced. Now, when I put CD's in it, it makes a loud sound and scratches the CD's, so obviously it wasn't fixed properly. But now of course, it's over warranty. One of my 2012 Nano's just died and wouldn't turn on anymore after six months. Luckily, it was covered under warranty so they replaced it with a refurbished one. Now, both of my iPhone 4's had menu button issues which one of them was replaced but the other one. Every time I went to Apple, while it was covered under warranty, of course Apple would say it's the apps crashing and restore it. Now the menu button doesn't work at all and voice control is stuck on it.

    Apple's reply was if apps are still crashing, restore it again or pay $150 because it's no longer covered under warranty. I also bought an iPhone 5 three months ago which totally burned out and had to be replaced as well. Thank God, it was only three months ago. Now, I'm due for an upgrade on another one of my lines in two weeks and wanted to get the iPhone 5. But after having a bad experience with the 5 on my other line after only 3 months, I don't know if I should bother. I feel Apple has fallen off with their quality of product and customer satisfaction. Their concern is just making new products and selling, selling, selling!

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    Reviewed Feb. 28, 2013

    I just bought my iPhone 5 for less than 2 months for almost $700. I had to bring it to the Apple Store because they couldn't restore it. They said they couldn't do anything about it but I must replace the new phone for another $250 (what kind of crap is this?) and another $100 for insurance. My whole family used iPhones and iPads. That was the last straw. We will never support Apple again. I had to pay $1,000 total for this phone. Argh.

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    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2013

    I went to get a warranty battery because the phone (Apple iPhone 4S) was heating up. The sales person tested the phone and said it was fine, but the phone would go completely dead after 3 hours with hardly any use. She argued with me that the phone was fine and couldn't warranty. I had to pay $80.00 for a new battery (which clearly solved was the problem). If apple can't do any better than this, I am returning all five iPhones that I bought for my family and find someone with better service. This is a business phone for me and I have no time or patience for this kind of crap!

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2013

    My son waited outside to purchase two iPhone 5s for his girlfriend and himself. His girlfriend began having issues with her lock button. Eventually, the issue became worse and stopped working. My son took the device to the Apple store located at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd in Atlanta, GA and was told that the device no longer had a warranty because one of the liquid indicators was missing. He was told he must have opened the device and removed one. The others were in place and detected no liquid damage. My son told the rep ** that he didn't know how to open an iPhone and that it was purchased like that. He requested to see the store manager. The store manager ** looked at the phone and stated, "Yes, it's missing. You removed it."

    My son called me in MI upset and explained what happened. I made a call to the corporate Apple office 866-381-0453 and explained the problem that my son was having. I was told that Apple stands behind their store managers. Their advice to me is to try and talk the store manager into exchanging the device. I work at a well-known wireless carrier and have been selling Apple products for years. I was so shocked with Apple's unprofessionalism. I have five iPhone 5s on my wireless account and just received a 4th generation iPad for Christmas to replace my 1st generation that outdated.

    I will no longer recommend their product if they won't stand behind them. Apple shouldn't assume that just because a component of their phone is missing that the consumer did it, and that it didn't happen in manufacturing.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2013

    I have been a loyal Apple customer since 1984. I have bought hundreds of desktops, laptops, peripherals, iPods, iTouches, and iPhones over the years. iPhone 4S doesn't maintain battery charge, Siri is 99.9% useless. This one is faulty, and I have Apple Care on all of my products. Why? Customer service has left me on hold, failed to return promised phone calls, and then, have been unhelpful in resolving the problem. Apple has clearly gotten too big to be responsive any longer. They were so good for so long, then something changed. I am seriously looking, for the first time, for a better customer service experience. Good luck Apple, I am sure you will do fine. But one of your original, long-time advocates and early adopters is gone.

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2012

    Up to this point, I have been a long, loyal and valued Apple customer. Since 1987, I have purchased many, many Apple products: Mac Plus, Mac IIs, Mac Quadras, Powerbooks, iPods and iMacs. Currently, my entire family owns 3 iPhone 4s, 3 Macbook Pro and one iPad 2. Our initial problems began earlier this year when we upgraded our iPhone 4 (x3) to iPhone 4S through Sprint. All three of us have had issues with:

    1. Accessing/Losing voicemails and one phone crash with my wife's iPhone.
    2. Many crashes on Safari, contacts and calendars resulting in lost data.

    3. Battery requires frequent charging (2-3 times daily).

    We have been through 4 visits to the Apple Store Genius Bar (6/17/12, 8/11/12, 9/13/12 and 12/13/12). One replaced iPhone (which is still having the same problems listed above) and heavy call time to Apple and Sprint. The most recent visit to the Apple Store on 12/13/12 hopefully will resolve (in theory) two of these problems: Apple S diagnostics showed that the battery is operating normally and the problem with the crashes is from Springboard, which of course is an Apple software (when I asked the Genius rep what was causing the problem with the power, he said that it was Springboard. Though the diagnostics also pointed out crashes with App store, maps, Safari, mail and Contacts). He wouldn't print out the diagnostics for me, so I took the liberty of taking pictures of the diagnostics with my son's iPhone.

    So now we have more hoops to jump through to correct our iPhones:

    1. A fifth trip to the Apple Store Genius bar. We need to save all of our photos and get the iPhone ready for a DFU restore.
    2. The voicemail issue wasn't addressed by the representative.

    3. My son doesn't want to do a DFU on his phone. He is a hardcore gamer and he'll lose all his data. He has 5 Angry Birds games, Plants vs Zombies, Scribblenauts, etc.

    My family is beginning to question whether Apple products are right for us. We certainly do not want to act as beta testers for your products. I own 3 Toyota vehicles. When Toyota has a major issue, they step up to the plate and initiate a manufacturer recall (not have their customers go down to the Toyota service center 4 times and leave problems unresolved). Why doesn't Apple do the same? Let us know if Apple has any ideas of how to repair our floundering, 6 months Apple experience. To be honest, Samsung is looking better by the visit!

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    Reviewed Dec. 22, 2012

    I purchased an iPhone 4, & within a very short span of time, it just stopped charging one day. I am so annoyed & do not know what to do now. The number given for customer store in Pakistan is also not working. Though it is still under warranty, I'm really unhappy about all the inconvenience I am having.

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    Reviewed Dec. 13, 2012

    I received my iPhone5 today. Home key does not work. When I googled the issue, clearly, this is a known issue. Service refuses to acknowledge the issue. They said my only options were to ship it back or go to the Apple store. If I go to the Apple store, then can't commit that they will have a replacement in stock. It may have to be ordered. Unacceptable.

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2012

    I lost my BlackBerry Storm when it dropped into a huge materials shredder when it fell out of its holster. This "iPhone" does not measure up to my antiquated 3g BlackBerry which is not available any longer. This truly is not advancement of engineering but in this current state of the world, not much is.

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    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2012

    This is my 3rd big issue with Apple. I have been a "Gung-Ho' Apple fan for a long time. In the last few years, I am seriously starting to question Apple's longevity due to software compatibility issues. The first issue is with the new Mountain Lion operating system. It does not want to communicate efficiently or at all with a good portion of the applications I use. Snow Leopard should have been secured from projected viruses and for the most part left alone.

    My second and third issue happened within days of each other. I just purchased a car with Uconnect Blue Tooth technology in it. Bottom line is that my iPhone switched between standard voice and the Uconnect Blue Tooth every 15 seconds, essentially making the "safe hands free experience distracting, unsafe and ultimately useless. With my Android phone, it worked just great. Just to make sure it was not my phone that was causing the issue, I tried my friend's iPhone and his had the same issue. Uconnect is not the culprit.

    Oddly enough, within a day of purchasing my new vehicle which is equipped with the Uconnect, I received an email that the hard drive in my iMac has been shown to prematurely fail. I have to now drive to an Apple Store, drop off my computer for 3-7 days and get a whole new hard drive installed. Awesome! I am so glad I sold all of my Apple stock the day the iPhone 5 was released. This company either has an internal computer or corporate virus. Either virus has not been publicly released. Apple! Get your ** together!

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2012

    Today, we went to the Apple Store in Deer Park Mall in Illinois to talk to someone about issues my son has been having with his phone since December of 2011. He took it in for service at that time because his screen was blank, so they replaced it and said that it should do the trick. The problems started after that; first with dropped calls, then with inability to place or receive calls. So, he downloaded the IOS6 thinking that would solve his issues, which appeared to do so temporarily, but soon he was back to the same old problem.

    He took it into an Apple store in Chicago a few weeks ago to talk to someone about it, but they said there was nothing they could do and that it was an issue with the carrier (AT&T). I knew that wasn't the case as my daughter also had an iPhone, which we got at the same time, and hers was working fine with the exact same service provider; in fact, with the same contract. We went in today to look into it further, but were told that we have waited too long and that the phone was no longer under contract. The problem was, when they replaced the screen, they told us it should do the trick, and to come back in if we had problems. Yet when we came back, we were essentially told we have waited too long.

    Lesson learned, Apple. The next time we have any problems whatsoever with a phone that is under contract, I will insist that you give me a new phone, regardless of whether you feel a new part will do the trick. That way, I won't have to worry about a store manager who insults me (yes, I'm talking about you, Lee) and then tells me to have a nice day. I remember a day when I was so impressed with Apple's customer service. It saddens me to think that that day has come and gone.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2012

    iOS 6 / iPhone 4S - I confirm that I have the similar issues as many others have with Wi-Fi (greyed out and connectivity to Netgear) and speed.

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    Reviewed Oct. 3, 2012

    I can't answer a call without tactile screen! So what if I use gloves? I lost all my calls while I do get off the gloves or do I have a bad/broken screen? Mine for example sometimes doesn't work. To sum up - do double click on middle button or home button to answer calls now!

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2012

    New changes in configuration for iPhone/AT&T - On the most recent upgrade, a lot of junk social network data was added without the option of selectively refusing it. This used up space on my iPhone that I need. Even worse, the new maps are worthless. This has been one of my primary reasons for staying with the system as I travel worldwide and need this. Now, the loss will have me strongly consider looking for another option. Africa is especially bad. Roads are missing, no satellite view, rivers disappear (note sections of the Zambezi) which can be of great, life-threatening importance if you are trying to locate yourself along the border. I have not had to rely on separate GPS previously for about 5 years. Now you have screwed it up. I can't tell you how angry I feel about this change. All in all, I think you have really screwed up on this "upgrade". It is a colossal downgrade as far as I am concerned in a number of ways.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Sept. 28, 2012

    You changed my maps without my agreement, and have given me no alternative (Google map app). It's a huge disruption to my world and because my glass broke over the weekend and I'm not locked into a service provider, I am likely going over to Android/Verizon after like what, 4 years of loyalty?

    Critical: I use maps several times a day for local search, business travel, and traffic. You don't offer local business search and traffic is only 2 levels and not 3. I'm **! Beyond simply interrupting my life, forcing me to try and familiarize with a new interface when I am driving, your traffic features are not helpful to my learned behavior. Don't make me learn something new at such an inconvenient time as when I'm headed to an important meeting.

    Desired: I like Google maps, I use terrain a lot on all my devices, so even though you believe in your feature upgrades which no doubt make sense - I should have a choice if and when.

    Signed, Customer lost (and if I switch platforms, I'm likely to do that in all my environments - home, office, travel, moonlighting projects)

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2012

    My daughter’s iPhone 4S with iOS 6.0 has the Wi-Fi grayed out. Her phone worked fine with iOS 5.1, but once she updated to iOS 6.0, there's no Wi-Fi. We tried everything, but all failed. So we were supposed to get a replacement; unfortunately, Apple pulled the water damage scam on us. The red dot at the bottom of the ear device connection, although this phone is new, has always been in a case with protection and never been dropped in water. This is the last Apple product I will ever buy!

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    Reviewed Sept. 26, 2012

    Today, September 25, 2012, while updating my iPhone 3GS with the IOS6 update, my phone locked up with the Connect to iTunes message on the screen. I attempted to restore my phone with iTunes. This did not work as my phone continued to be locked up. I called AT&T, my wireless service provider. They called Apple Customer Care. They suggested I try and do the Restore again because their servers were bogged down with all the IOS6 problems. I tried to restore again with no luck. I then called Apple and spoke with Diana. She had me try a couple of resets that weren't successful.

    Finally, she told me she would send me an email with steps that were sure to fix my phone. I followed the steps given in the email; this still did not fix my phone. I called Apple back and spoke with Bonnie. She told me to plug my phone into a wall and she would have someone call me back in thirty minutes to try resetting the phone again. I received a call back and spoke with Brenda. She had me again try a reset; my phone still would not respond. At this time, she deemed that my phone had a hardware problem and would need to be replaced.

    Due to my phone being out of warranty, I would have to pay $149 to get another iPhone. I asked her why I was responsible for paying for another phone when mine was working fine up until their update! I felt as if it was their fault. She apologized and stated she hated to be the one to deliver the bad news, but there wasn't anything else she could do. Her suggestion was for me to call AT&T to see if I was eligible for an upgrade.

    I ended up paying $11.01 + $36 activation fee for another iPhone (iPhone4), and being without a phone for three days (keep in mind I do not have a landline - this is my only phone). Why should I have to spend money to replace my phone, when they created the problem in the first place?

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2012

    The issue I’m having with my iPhone 4S is that the hold button key all of a sudden stopped working. This is my third iPhone that had the exact same issue. When I owned the iPhone 4, it had the same problem. I took it to an Apple store; they could not fix the issue and gave me a refurbished one. I kept my iPhone 4 when the 4S came out. I bought that as well. Well, here we are today. Both phones have the same exact issue again, so I made an appointment with Apple store to resolve this issue. When I got there, I was told they could not service my phone and that my warranty is voided due to reason that I chose to replace my battery back cover with a red back cover that I actually liked.

    I am very upset and very disappointed the way Apple treats their loyal customers when my issue had nothing to do with me replacing the back cover! My prior iPhones, which I did not change the back cover, had the same exact issue! The Hold button stopped working, I could not reset my phone, and I could not turn it off and on. It is very frustrating that I have personally spent thousands of dollars and owning all the Apple generation products anywhere from iPhones, iPads, iPods, and the list goes on. The sad part is the real truth why your Apple policy says my phone warranty is voided: It’s because I did not purchase the back cover from you guys. I guess I haven’t spent enough money on Apple products and for $30 back cover in which I happen to like something that you Apple did not have; therefore, I had to purchase from somewhere else.

    After all, it’s my phone and I paid the money for it. But for you guys to be that rude and brush me off and not even look at the real issue on hand and fixed the Hold button is beyond any reason. You have breached your contract with me when I paid for a product to function properly, and yet your product stopped working for the third time (same exact issue)! Yet you guys have the nerves to brush the issue off and not even attempt to fix the phone issue, all because I had a Red back cover? Do you guys advertise this to your customers, that when someone actually needs help on their phone and you realize people did not spend more money with Apple, you will throw them out? It is unheard off, and frankly, very stupid policy, that when someone changes their own phones back cover, you guys label it as tampering, that I tampered with the phone and therefore it voids the warranty!

    At least don’t insult people and tell them the truth that, “Since you did not buy the battery covers from us, we will void your warranty.” It’s not enough that I personally own all Apple generation products. I was one of those folks to be 1st in line or pre-order every time a new Apple product came out! But rest assured that this is it. I will not now or ever, since the way you guys treated me, place another Apple product order. I’m glad that this issue happened before I went ahead and pre-ordered the iPhone 5! It is very sad and disappointing that many years ago, when iPhone was sold by AT&T and I actually breached my contract from another provider, I paid a fine and went with AT&T so that I can enjoy the iPhone. However, as you guys know in today’s market, you guys no longer hold the monopoly on the phone market. In fact, some of the other phones are capable of doing things that iPhones now cannot. Maybe before, you guys could have treated your customers badly and got away with it.

    The point I’m trying to make is that, in today’s world, you guys don’t hold that trump card anymore! I maybe just one small fraction that won’t matter in your capital market, but keep this up – as I looked at online feedback, the negative customer service supersedes the positive feedback, and many people like myself who have been loyal to Apple and bought many Apple products are now switching to different options! Congratulations and thanks to your geniuses at your Apple store, I will no longer purchase any kind of Apple product. Go ahead and treat people like they don’t matter. You guys got cocky. Greed stands in your way. Hopefully, one day, you guys get a big wake-up call and call it iBig, iLose. FYI, change the name at your Apple Service because you guys are actually insulting the real geniuses out there! They are nowhere near. I have a better name for them, the Closed Minded service.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2012

    My 4S is my first iPhone. Today is the last day that it is the newest iPhone, and it's been a great year. The display is amazing and is great for reading webpages and books. Siri doesn't always work perfectly, but I find myself using it more and more for searches and text, especially when I need my hands and eyes for something else. There are some great apps available, such as Instapaper, which have changed the way I work and play. There are some great apps for kids as well. My son loves the Toca Boca games (a lot of them are free!) and my daughter loves drawing programs and DragonBox. iMessage has saved me a ton on text messaging as well. The camera is excellent as well. I've turned it into my alarm clock. It may not be able to do everything a laptop or a computer or an SLR does, but it fits in my pocket so it's always available. If Apple continues past trends, the iPhone 5 will be a whole new device. I'll wait for the 5s and let others work out the bugs.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2012

    My iPhone was purchased in May 2012. The sound worked about 2 weeks. Then the 4S would not ring. I called Apple, they had me do a partial redo on the phone. I lost some information, but it started ringing when I had a phone call. It would not make any sounds when I was texting. For a while all I could take was an emergency phone call, just been living with no sound. Sometimes out of the blue, the sound would come back. I have been to the Apple store twice. The last time, Camille told me to put items in the cloud and delete my phone. She said it's a software problem, not a hardware problem. She said not to ever use iTunes again or I will lose sound again. How do I ever upgrade my phone if I can't use iTunes?

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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2012

    I have got an iPhone sized burn on my thigh which I firmly believe is a radiation burn from my phone, which was in my pocket. I felt it happen, a sharp gripping pain, but my phone itself was not hot which makes me think that it is a radiation burn and not a burn due to something hot. The burn looks like bad sunburn. Apple, of course, deny that anything like that could have happened and that there is any radiation with the phone. I am left with a 4x2 inches burn which has just developed from nothing if Apple are to be believed. I have a doctor appointment so I will have to take it from there. If there is anyone else out there with a similar story, I would love to know.

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    Reviewed Aug. 20, 2012

    I have bad problems with my phone where I can talk for maybe a minute, sometimes shorter and then the other person can't hear me. I brought my phone in to Apple 4 to 5 times for them to only switch my phone out, but also asking me to come back another day for them to switch it. Well, I am on a new phone again for it to do the same thing. I want to be compensated for this matter. Give me an iPhone 4s or ask AT&T to let me switch my phone other than this iPhone. The reception is horrible and the workers at Apple are no help. All they do is say "switch out the phone" and I am so tired of driving 40 miles to do this crap. Please, someone help me with this matter. All of us that are on this plan have iPhones and no one else but me can even enjoy the phone nor have a conversation.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2012

    My son has an iPhone4 in great condition that stays in Otterbox all the time. But now, the only way he can talk on it is to use the speaker phone and it is just a year old. I pay good money for these phones and no one wants to take any responsibility. It really sucks that we have to keep Apple up and they cannot stand behind the product. No one claims to be able to fix it. I think someone should do something!

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2012

    Apple iPhone 4 and 4s never has service. Calls are always lost and Wi-Fi is always slow. I never receive texts at the time they are sent to me because my iPhone never has any service. Half the time, I try to make a phone call but it doesn't go through and when it does, I get about 5 seconds before the call is lost. The messages often change from text message to iMessage when texting other iPhone users. Whenever the iMessage change to text message, the message never gets delivered. Also, messages tend to fail to send often, probably due to lack of service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2012

    Less than one month after purchasing an iPhone4 which AT&T suggested for an upgrade, my iPhone went out, no screen, nothing. The AT&T store could do nothing. I was told to go to an Apple store and make an appointment first, of course. Apple store took phone in the backroom, came out several minutes later and said phone not warranted because of liquid-wet? Phone was not wet (was in a life proof case) but they proceeded to show me red dots in phone to indicate wet. I believe the Apple rep wet my phone and thus I had to purchase another phone for more than the first one cost me at AT&T.

    The first one for upgrade was $99. The second one that I had to buy at the Apple store was $149. Although I wanted to keep the first iPhone for evidence, the Apple rep said I could not. It's against policy? I left the Apple store angry and felt taken advantage of but had no choice since I own and operate numerous businesses (7) and I had to re-establish communications with my operators. Money was not the issue, but rather less than one month of buying an iPhone, I had to buy another because of what I believe to be dishonest practices. I realize nothing will come of this from Apple but maybe I can warn others. I checked the life proof case for water leaks after leaving the Apple store and there are no leaks. No one should trust or buy Apple products!

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2012

    I just got an iPhone 2 months ago and it was losing its charge and overheating, so I called AT&T where I purchased my phone. They told me I had to call Apple. I took the phone to the Apple store and they said it was a software issue, so they did something that was supposed to fix the issue. I left and the phone started overheating again so I had to go back. They acted like I was lying about the issue. They replaced the phone, finally, but they did not want to. I will never purchase anything from Apple again. They have awful customer service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2012

    My phone suddenly wouldn't turn on and I, of course, pushed the turn of button and the home button. I put it on my iPhone radio alarm and finally saw "Need to activate" and "Enable location services." I pushed enable and then it was off forever. I tried to find help online but Apple wants $30 to ask a question or talk to anyone. I took my phone to AT&T, where I bought it through, and they handed me a card to call Apple. The only Apple store is 2 hours away. I have no money, no phone and I have important calls I am missing. I have spent hours online removing iTunes and other apps, and reloading them for nothing. My phone is 18 months old. A $400 piece of crap. I think they remotely screw up devices and not service them so you might get fed up with it and buy another one because you have no choice. Especially when my 2-year contract with AT&T is up in January, they want to make it difficult to use another company and their phones.

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    Reviewed July 10, 2012

    I purchased an iPhone 3gs from AT&T. I had to take it back within a week because the apps would not open. The people at the store replaced it gracefully with this not-so-smart iPhone 3gs. This phone has used all of my data allowance with the data turned off and accessing Wi-Fi only. The volume has gone to near nothing. Well, I called AT&T today. They said they could do nothing and connected us to Apple and Darrel **. He was very rude! After telling us there was nothing that could be done, he hung up on us. I called back and spoke to his supervisor who was just as rude. I wonder if it is the policy of Apple to not stand by their products and to treat their customers like crap when all we expect is a quality product and customer support (not customer bashing).

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    Reviewed July 7, 2012

    My 17-y.o. daughter has had trouble with her 6-month old iPhone 4s in the functions of playing music and camera use recently. When we went to the store, we were told the entire warranty was void due to a small crack in the front glass due to my daughter dropping the phone about 2 months ago. Though the small crack had nothing to do with the software issues, we were told our only option is to purchase another phone for $199. We just paid $199 in December. The front glass is an inferior product that should be able to withstand being dropped as people frequently drop their phones. At the very least, I would have expected to pay a fee for the phone to be fixed, not simply be told we have to buy a new phone. That would be like a car dealer telling us they cannot honor a warranty for the engine on a new car because the windshield has a crack in it.

    Apple has become an runaway train, luring people to buy their "superior" products when in actuality, the product is strategically inferior. The convenience of the front glass breaking so easily is an ideal way to not honor the warranty. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2012

    Apple iPhone 4s died at age 7 weeks. I made 2 calls totaling almost 3 hrs to Apple, got it working for less than 24 hrs. I called back, tried to get a replacement per the 1-yr. manufacturer warranty. What a joke! My choice was to wait 2-3 days (the stores are backed up with iPhone repairs) to get into one of the 3 Apple 'Genius Bar' appointments for them to "repair it" (even though it's a black screen with a blue bar across it which is already a known defect w/ this model); or, pay $30 to have a new one FedEx'd to me (sounds good right ?). And, have a $600 hold on my credit card for 2 to 3 weeks until Apple processes my return (at my expense) of the dead phone!

    They will not even reduce this fee, nor will they allow me to be a priority at their store tomorrow at 11 a.m. to pick up a replacement (I leave for the airport for a business trip at 11:30 a.m.). I am dropping this dead phone off at their counter tomorrow at 1 a.m., & then going to Verizon to buy a competitor phone, and will never own an Apple product again. Phone rep., Jennifer, & her supervisor, Ed, at the Apple Call Center were incompetent! I will then have to convince Verizon to give me back my 'upgrade' since I have not gotten use of it due to this dead iPhone 4S that is being returned.

    I teach Global Seminars in customer care. Guess which company & product I will be "bad-mouthing" to thousands over the next few months.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2012

    I upgraded my new iPhone 4 from AT&T in November 4, 2011, and all of the sudden on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, my iPhone screen went completely black. I couldn't see anything, text or see the keypad at all. My car broke down on the same day, and I couldn't dial out to call AAA. I contacted the AT&T store where I bought the iPhone, and they told me that I will have to take the iPhone to the Apple store so it can be replaced since I have one-year warranty. When I went to the nearest Apple store in Sherman Oaks Square, one of the technicians approached me, and I explained the issues I was having with the phone. He took the phone back for a test, and like 5 minutes later, he came back and told me that the phone has been tampered with.

    When I asked to be more specific, he replied to me that I opened up the phone and damaged the inside. The iPhone is almost impossible to open from the back, since they don't have any screws at all. I personally will not touch the phone since the phone is under warranty. I asked the technician to allow me to speak to a manager and explain the situation. When the manager arrived, I told her that I will never touch the phone myself or experiment with it because the phone is under warranty and I have no knowledge about it. She told me again that the phone has been tampered with and that there's nothing they can do about it. I got really angry and we got into an argument, and she told me that I will have to leave the store. This woman was so unprofessional, rude and with no courtesy with customer service whatsoever.

    We buy these so expensive items and when it comes to warranty, they are nowhere to be found. You have to go to too much hassle, and at the end, you ended up with no phone at all. I wish somebody will file a class A action and demand the money back from Apple. They make millions and millions by ripping people off! I will never purchase anything from Apple again in my life. ** Apple!

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    Reviewed June 13, 2012

    My daughter’s iPhone 4 had a problem with the sound when playing music. I spent over 6 hours on the phone with apple tech support doing hard resets, troubleshooting, etc. Finally after 6 hours, it was set up to replace the phone at the Apple Store in Cherry Hill Mall. It was set up for a counter exchange, I was told it would take 10 to 15 minutes and I was given a case number.

    I went to the Apple Store and was given a hard time and had 2 more hours of my time wasted for them to tell me the phone was not working correctly and they would "do me a favor and replace the phone" it was already set up and approved for a replacement. We were given a reconditioned phone and I was told it had a 1 year warranty just like a new phone because I did not want a recon phone. So, I took the recon phone because that’s all they would give me at the store after I was told we would get a new phone.

    Now, a few months later, the recon phone is having the sound problems so I called Apple and they tell me the phone is out of warranty. I can buy a "new" recon phone for $150 that comes with a 90 day warranty. If Apple does not have confidence in their recon products to warranty it for at least a year since it’s "as good as new", I don’t have the confidence to buy it. My new phone will be a droid. I will get rid of all my Apple products like the rotten fruit they are!

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    Reviewed June 2, 2012

    My phone has been losing battery percentage fast and getting extremely hot and today, I smelled something burning and it was my iPhone. I picked it up and it was so hot that it burnt a blister on my finger. I turned the phone off and it will not cool off. I have it in the freezer turned off and it will not cool off, but I don't want the things on my phone to be lost or ruined.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 2, 2012

    I purchased an Apple iPhone 4s (16GB) two months back. It has a dull yellowish display. I have repeatedly requested the Apple customer team for replacement of the set. However, they are not ready to accept the defect and have come back saying the iPhone 4s comes with two types of display, one is dull yellow and the other one is bright blue. Are consumers fools to pay such a huge price for a dull yellow display? Please help.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 19, 2012

    I purchased the new iPhone 4s based on advertising that it was such a great phone. It has terrible echos most of the time and poor reception. Also, it will no longer allow me to download my photos. The picture quality of the camera is also poor. Why would I want to take photos if I cannot download them to my PC? All of the iPhones I have purchased never worked right. This will be my second trip to the Apple store, which is an inconvenience, to ask them to fix this phone.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2012

    I had my iPhone upgraded to a 4GS a couple of months ago because my 3GS was running slow. I had to get the 4GS replaced because the battery didn't last at all and the phone tended to get hot very quickly. I am finding the same problem with the replacement I was given about a month ago. The battery will indicate a 100% when I leave the house and even when I don't use it, the battery power within a few hours will have fallen to 20%. The iPhone promises a lot but doesn't deliver. When I'm trying to download emails, there's a message saying I have exceeded my WiFi limit. My average monthly bill already comes to about $56 and I cannot afford to keep paying more.

    I have a similar problem with my iPad, the battery life is better but keeps getting messages saying I need to change my contract to increase my WiFi usage. I am already paying $10 a month. My total costs are increasing all the time and the result is sheer frustration and I am tempted to get rid of both my iPhone and iPad. As a journalist, I find the available features are brilliant, but the costs and technical problems are soul-destroying.

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    Reviewed May 12, 2012

    iPhone 3GS that do not last more than 15 months – Very, very disappointed by the short life of the iPhone. I had it as brand new for the last 15 months. Then, suddenly it broke down, got damaged without any reason at all. Very short life device. That is not a good job! Never again the Apple iPhone experience.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2012

    I bought my iPhone 3GS (serial number 85938RFT3NR) in 2009. I paid for it in full and became my own property. I travel overseas, and I feel very comfortable using my own phone all the time. So I got it unlocked, not to change carriers, but to be able to use it in my travel. Unlocking the phone is legal, and it was not under warranty. I basically exercised my right to do what I want with my property.

    I also have an iPod that I updated with iTunes this last weekend with no problem. While I was at it, I updated my iPhone too. My iPod update went smoothly, but to my surprise, when I updated my phone, that transferred my several hundred dollars investment in iPhone into a worthless paper weight. I took my iPhone to AT&T store, and after an hour, I was advised that this is an Apple issue, not an AT&T issue. The technician at the local Apple store said that the only thing that can be done is to get a new phone.

    I checked on the internet and found that many "victims" have fallen in the trap and found several sites that sell software to undo the harm. I bought one of them and worked several frustrating useless hours to get my phone back, but it did not work. Since I found that many victims faced the exact mishap that happened to me, then this is an issue that Apple knows about or should know about.

    Allowing the "update-destruction" to go on without any warning for an hour till it is irreversible is evil, mean-spirited, and not acceptable for many innocent well-meaning, trusting, and loyal Apple customers. It sounds more that Apple is intentionally punishing and taking revenge on those that dare to use the phones they own legally without paying for Apple.

    The facts: I did pay in full for the phone. I legally unlocked it to use in my travel. Trusting the Apple name and associated products like iTunes, I innocently tried to update a good working product. The "update," or more correctly the total destruction, took about an hour. During that hour, there was no warning or a hint of any problem till iTunes finished destroying the phone.

    To my knowledge, I did not do anything illegal to lose my investment. Apple did nothing to warn me about the loss. I am very offended by Apple's response to me and to the BBB that they are not going to do anything about it.

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    Reviewed May 10, 2012

    I recently purchased the iPhone, and was unaware that it can stall for hours without service. When this happened to me recently, I had got into a car accident, and had no way of contacting anyone since I was alone. As a result, I had to drive my damaged car home, risking more damage to the tire/rim/bumper because of the fact that I couldn't use my phone to make calls. It was at a time of day when people were sleeping, and I wasn't about to walk to a random stranger's home and ask them to use their phone. My android phones never stalled in such a manner.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2012

    I am from Surat and I bought an iPhone 4 on July 30, 2011. The problem is with the in-call functions. In-calls are inaudible and as soon as we disconnect the call, the phone shuts down. We bought the phone from Bhatia's in Ghod Dhod Road, the authorized dealer of Apple. We are not getting any service for the problem. We went to Redington (India) Limited, which is the authorized service center for Apple. We still haven’t got any answer. They just cleared my phone and gave us a blank reply. Since the time I bought my phone, the problem has been there. It’s been 9 long months since I am suffering this. There has been no consideration given to the problem. I hope for help from Apple.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2012

    Left side speaker is not working and the camera is not zooming.

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    Reviewed April 6, 2012

    I purchased an iPhone 4 about few months ago and I was happy with it. Until now, the reception keeps fading and I use this phone a lot for my business and I am losing my customers. I rang your Apple store and only to be told that it was gong to cost me $250 to get it fixed. I feel this is not my fault and it is very annoying when you get disconnected while talking to a customer. I want this phone to just work. Please tell me what I should do as it was not a cheap phone. I love Apple Mac. All my other purchases are fine: my PC, my iPad, my iPod and my note pad. I hope to hear from you soon. Please help me with is problem.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2012

    I purchased an iPhone 4 when it was released and immediately had reception issues, which were mitigated by getting a free bumper. However, I started receiving overheating and hardware problems within approximately 7 months of this purchase. When I went to the Genius Bar, they replaced my phone with a refurbished one.

    8 months after I got this phone, my home button does not work well. I tried contacting Genius Bar, which told me that I was out of warranty and need to purchase a new phone. I am greatly disappointed with the a) quality of hardware used and the b) quality of services and acknowledgment of the problem. I would never buy an iPhone again, if it is not able to live even for a year without hardware problems.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2012

    Defective iPhone 4s - Despite repeated attempts on my part to obtain a properly working iPhone 4s, the only thing that has been done as of this date is to replace the phone (3 times). Each replacement has not produced the desired results.

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    Reviewed March 25, 2012

    I went to the Apple Store in Walnut Creek 1129 South Main Street. My problem started about three weeks ago when my iPhone 4 has been draining my battery. I went to the said Apple Store to see if they could fix my issue. They stated that there was nothing wrong with my phone. I asked the store manager ** for a new phone but he stated that it wasn't going to happen. He was very rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful. Even the genius tech acted in the same manner towards me. Maybe because I was the only Latino in the store. Isn't it ironic that when you go to purchase their products, the are really friendly to you, but when something goes wrong with your phone, they are not so helpful? I am very angry. I don't think I would recommend any products to anyone from Apple.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2012

    I never had a cell phone, iPhone 4, my kid talk in to buying this iPhone. The first few days later, when I used the iPhone 4, I would be feeling a ting-a-ling in my hand, so then iPhone4 would not keep a charge on the batteries. So I went back to Verizon, ask them why my iPhone4 would not keep a charge. I said, "Hi, why does the iPhone I bought not keeping a charge." They said, "Okay, we'll just order another one. It will be here in three days." Okay. Two days went by, let me see the phone to look up something, okay, sigh this iPhone 4 feel the same and it feels like it's sending a shock wave through my body.

    By the time I got off the Internet, my hand was warm, then I felt shock-wave from my hand to my chest. I believed it was trying to hard to get a searching in the Internet, it's pulling more radiation in, so then the left side of my face was feeling warm, then my ear felt funny. This is like a heat and a ting-a-ling, the same. I went two my doctor. It is a scary feeling. Apple and Verizon claims offices said, they never heard of that. They said they have labels warning the consumer how dangerous it is for the kids' health. Hello, if my hand got baked, what do you think it would do to them? Right now, they told me to turn that iPhone 4 off. I've been looking angry and experience this with the iPhone 4, cutting it short, thanks.

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    Reviewed March 12, 2012

    Right after I changed my password, MobileMe will not accept it. I lost my phone. I tried to log on to IME. It refused my password. I reset the password and it did not accept my new password. I cannot access "Find My iPhone." What good is that app if I cannot access it? It is not the first time I have these problems with accessing MobileMe and the app. I cannot wait for Window 8 (less glitz, real function).

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    Reviewed Feb. 29, 2012

    I have suffered a considerable burn caused by my phone (Apple iPhone 3). The phone was in the back pocket of my jeans, where it lives mostly, until I put it in my car after I was told that no photography by phones or cameras were allowed on the course I was attending. It was some time later, perhaps an hour, that I felt an absolutely dreadful burning sensation on my skin in the back pocket area. So much so that in fact that I was unable to concentrate or work. I went to the bathroom to look in a mirror to see what was wrong and was horrified to see a large area of angry, red burn on my skin. I asked a colleague to verify that it was a burn, not a rash, which she did. At no time before I put the phone in my car was it hot to the touch or did it feel in any way abnormal.

    I went to the Apple store yesterday to report the problem and to ask for my phone to be tested. Initially, even after explaining, staff wasn’t going to let me see anyone because I didn't have an appointment at the “Genius” bar! Eventually, I was seen and my phone underwent a diagnostic test, which showed nothing up. The employee said he never heard anything like my story but would report it to Apple's Health and Safety department. When I asked what could have caused it, my first thought was abnormal radiation, the employee said he had no idea and I felt I was just being dismissed with no particular import being given to my injury/experience.

    After using cream from my GP, the intensity of the burn has lessened, but I got a nurse to take a photo of it this afternoon, as proof. Obviously, I do not know if has caused any lasting damage to my body or if it has (heaven forbid) happened before perhaps when I was actually speaking on the phone.

    I Google searched “radiation burns + iPhone” and came across your site, hence my emailing. Surely, I can't be the only person this has happened to. Perhaps you could put me in touch with others who have experienced this. I do feel that my complaint should not be glibly dismissed because of the popularity, nay necessity of mobile phones.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2012

    I should be angry, but I am more interested in educating other consumers like myself. I did the research, and I did not see anything at the time, fall of 2011, about these two issues. 3 months after owning the phone, my audio feature starts to go in and out on my iPhone 4s. There was no satisfactory fix. We did the re-install, and it happened the next day. I received a replacement phone, which was time consuming to have to return via FedEx to my carrier.

    Less than a month later, I was using the record feature (on a new iPhone 4S) for a qualitative interview for my thesis. The night before, I tested everything possible, to avoid human error during the recording. The morning, I watched the little red light and counter during the entire interview. When I left the interview room, and pulled up the video, the video saved itself as a still picture (even though it was in video mode and appeared to be taping). I was told by a representative of Apple that the phone malfunctioned, but only looked like it was recording. She was helpful and honest. A senior manager however told me he would have to check the warranty. I asked, if Apple customers are being compensated for these issues that seem to have "no fixes". I have to go spend more money for a separate recorder. They have no compassion from the senior representative.

    My advice is do not purchase the 4s. None of my friends with competitor phones are having the issues that I have been having. I would love for people not to have to take a gamble like I did with this phone. Just buy the other phone that you were thinking about.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2012

    I have an AT&T 3G iPhone. I'm trying to send a picture and I'm clicking the picture then message, and I try to send the message. My brother has the same phone on the same plan and his works, but mine only gets pictures from iPhone and I can only send to iPhones but he can receive. Whatever, I'm getting really aggravated and someone needs to contact me ASAP! My number is **.

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    Reviewed Feb. 15, 2012

    First, I faced a problem in unlocking the phone. For this, the service center changed the phone. Next time, the same problem again so I got the set changed. Now I have a problem with the power switch and I am not able to download the newer software. Again, they changed the phone and in this set, wi-fi is not getting highlighted. I want a permanent solution.

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    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2012

    Their employees are always rude. Their product is substandard. Unfortunately, I own many Apple products. Every single one of them has had problems that other companies would be ashamed of, yet Apple's arrogance snubs their noses at any complaints that they get. Unless you go into their store gushing about how privileged we all feel walking into their store, their employees are absolutely rude. Have you noticed that they don't even have an online customer service which deals with complaints? My iPhone 4 is 1 month old and the phone keeps freezing up and the texting occasionally will not work. I brought it into the store, and the snot nosed employee named AJ tested it, afterwards telling me there was nothing wrong. Then he wiped everything from the phone and told me he was going to test it again. I asked him why he would do this if there was nothing wrong. He glared at me like he was going to kill me. Honestly, I was fearful and just turned away. I told him that it didn't solve my problem, and he answered that he was glad to have assisted me in solving my problem. I hate Apple. What a waste of my money and time.

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2012

    I have bought an iPhone 4G from Etisalat on 27.03.2011 and have been using it till I faced a problem with its home button. When I called the call center to inquire about the procedures I was told to surrender the device to Etisalat and I will get it repaired in 4 days. I surrendered the device on 23.01.2012 and so far I did not get it repaired nor replaced. When I visited Etisalat they advised me to wait for a call to inform me the deadline of resolving my problem since they are out of stock for a long time and they are not sure when the stock will be available. I need to resolve my problem at the earliest.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2012

    I bought an iPhone 4S 2-1/2 months ago. The phone was defective and also started dumping large amounts of data for no reason, resulting in lots of overage charges. The camera was not working right. The phone cannot make or receive calls. It cannot sync with iTunes.

    After long support calls to AT&T and then phone taking a dump, I had to make an appointment with the "Genius Bar". I took it to the Apple store where I bought it. They verified that it was a bad unit. No big deal. However, they would not give me a phone or a loaner. They said it is not in their policy.

    You see I have a white phone but they only had one black 32GB on the shelf. It was no big deal to me, just give me the black one. "No," was their only answer. I am now waiting while they order me a white one in. I will have to go spend another hour or 2 at the store and I do not have the use of the phone that I do business on until it arrives and I am able to squeeze a couple of hours out of my day to get there after it arrives.

    I have to pay for all that overage on data. Not only did they not accept any responsibility for that, they just basically said, "Sorry about your bad luck."

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2012

    I bought an iPhone 4, and after 6 six months, a problem happened in the screen and it's under warranty period but in Saudi Arabia, Dammam. They didn't accept the complaint. Now please advise how this matter will be sorted out and where should we launch the complaint? The hardware no. 012753007988967. Please advise on priority basis.

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    Reviewed Feb. 2, 2012

    I bought the new iPhone 3 months ago and have nothing but problems making calls and with dropped calls. I took it to Verizon twice who finally sent me to the Apple store in University Village. After waiting an hour, they downloaded software to correct the problem. It did not work. I went back today, was given an appointment with 1.5 hour wait. They were late so I waited nearly two hours.

    They did not have info of my last appointment two days prior but decided after running diagnostics, that it was an internal antenna issue and would swap the phone out for a new one. I had protective covering on the old one that cost $45 to have done which I just lost. I wanted a white phone when I purchased it but everywhere I went they were out. So I asked them to give me a white one today and the answer was no, and I've lost time and wages making these appointments. I am not happy to say the least and the new phone has already begun the same thing. Apple, you need to make this right.

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    Reviewed Feb. 1, 2012

    I have an iPhone 3GS and my problem is I am unable to turn power on. I purchased this phone in Apple store from Dallas, Texas about 14 month ago. Suddenly my cell phone’s power is not turning on. I charged for 1 hour with my laptop. Suddenly phone became too hot. Then immediately I removed connection. Waited one hour until iPhone became cool. I tried for power to turn on. It's not turning on power. I gave call to Apple customer service and explained situation. Then they scheduled for in-store appointment. I went to Apple store in Frisco, Texas. They checked phone and they said iPhone is not working and we will replace your iPhone when you pay $150. I said I have not opened iPhone from case and never gave iPhone for repair since I purchased from store. If battery is broken, replace it. I will pay.

    Why should I have to pay $150.00 for replacement? They said this is company rule. Actually, one of their other customer service guys said my phone’s motherboard is not working. Apple is supposed to replace iPhone without any charge, he said. Instead of that they are asking to pay $150.00 for replacement and I need to give my old phone back to them. They are cheating most of all customers like screen cracks, batteries, etc. They are replacing with refurbished phones instead of new phones and tell customers those are brand new phones. Please help us and take action on Apple.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I have an iPhone 3G, and my problem is I am unable to access my numeric keypad when I am either searching or typing a message, though the numeric pad (23) appears at the bottom left of the keyboard. I am quite sure it has to do with some settings with the keyboard. Please, I need assistance. Thank you.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I do not understand how Apple can continue to sell phones that continue to break. I first went into the store because my iPhone was in my bag and broke. I have no idea what happened to it. They gave me a brand new one; so I was told on the spot. Then not even about 6 months later, the iPhone was never getting reception and was switching on and off. It was not dialing numbers and was crackling on every phone call.

    One speaker was not working and the phone won’t charge. I have tried different chargers and all the same to the point now my iPhone turns off at night/day because it isn't charged. And it also does not completely charge the phone when it says it has. I made a complaint on the phone and was advised to go into the store. I was sick so I was not able to attend my appointment.

    I was going to set up another one. Then two weeks after that, I dropped my phone and it smashed. How can a company charge so much for these stupid phones? Apple are rip offs. I would never tell someone to buy one as they are a complete waste of money. They take their customer’s money but cannot even get the stupid phones to work. Apple, wake up. I want what I have paid for.

    I do not have all the money in the world to give you people. Take responsibility for the stupid pieces of crap you have created. How can nearly everyone I know have a cracked iPhone? Get you crap together and take responsibility for your stupid product. If I do not get this resolved, I will be contacting the ombudsman. I'm tired of it. Money back would be the best. Samsung is looking much better at the moment.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2012

    I bought a brand new iPhone 4s which immediately gave me problems. After 3 days, I took it to the Richmond Apple store. The tech people at the store swore up, down and sideways that I was getting a brand new phone all the time knowing it was **. I was back in the store 4 times because all 4 phones were defective. One they gave me had the back sliding off. Apple has lied and is very dishonest with clients. They command a huge premium for their piece of shot hand pieces and yet they replace with refurbished/recycled **! Who the * do these people think they are, ** people out of what's right?

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012

    The application for the iPhone named MyPlate by Livestrong purports to give nutritional information for foods and helps count calories. This application gives incorrect values for cholesterol, which is very dangerous for those who need to control their cholesterol intake. For example, according to Livestrong, one large egg contains no cholesterol and one lobster contains no cholesterol. Accordingly people who rely on this information are damaging themselves.

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    Reviewed Jan. 4, 2012

    I bought an iPhone 3 about 2 years ago, and got the "white screen of death" about 2 months ago (phone will not show anything but white screen). I approached the Apple Store with a request to fix it (pay for the fix as the phone is not under warranty). They refused, because the phone was purchased in a different country. They admitted it is a legitimate iPhone, manufactured by Apple Inc., but still will not try and fix it. I have a hunk of metal that can't be used or fixed. They refuse to send it to any other Apple facility to be fixed. It seems that Apple doesn't stand behind its products at all!

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    Reviewed Dec. 23, 2011

    I don’t understand how Apple is getting away with selling their IPods and IPhones without a protective covering. Everyone is walking around with cracked glass. There needs to be a recall. I went to Apple to discuss this and they want another $150.00 to repair the damage. Apple is selling defective items. They are not safeguarding their item and they are charging a lot of money.

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    Reviewed Dec. 3, 2011

    First of all, I have 4 iPhone 4s, phone family plan. All 4 phones’ voice commands mess up, let it be on text or searching something, or even on reminder. It picks up a different name and place and time, also the apps on Facebook’s comment under wrong pictures. And it doesn't give you the full ability the Facebook does on the computer. I am very upset because I use these options a lot because I'm driving and voice comment is my main problem.

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    Reviewed Nov. 28, 2011

    Apple, and its co-instigators the service carriers such as AT&T & Verizon, rob its consumers while supporting and encouraging theft and other criminal activity.

    I recently lost my iPhone on a Halloween boat party. Out at sea, I let a friend use my phone to make a call. Within 10 minutes, my iPhone was gone. For one and a half hours before docking, we searched the entire floor where the phone was used. We asked bartenders, security and had the DJ make an announcement. I used another friends phone to call it for over and over including sending texts for several hours until it was shut off. The phone was never returned. I had put my ID & Bankcard inside the iPhone cover which was later found outside the boat on the ground in the parking lot and turned into my local bank.

    AT&T, my iPhone carrier, could not help me locate my phone even with the serial number. I was not eligible for an upgrade, so it would cost me full retail price for a new iPhone - somewhere between $650-$800. If I bought a new phone at retail, my two year contract would be renewed and I would be locked in an additional two years. All AT&T could do for me was shut off my SIM card so the phone could not be used - for a fee of $50. Otherwise, I would be accountable for text and phone calls made by the thief. Then for an additional $50 a month, I could suspend my number till I got a new phone. Or I could terminate my service for $350 less $10 a month for every month of service used.

    I paid $199 for the phone with a two year contract and have a family plan for my son. In the first year, I had spent over $1,700 on phone bills, which included several months of having a missing phone suspended. My first bill was over $500 and included two months of unlimited service.

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    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2011

    On my number 3 iPhone, the battery is bad. On the number four phone, it can not be turned on. There’s little or no help. Bad move to iPhone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 25, 2011

    I pre-purchased the iPhone 4G at the time when we were required to complete this for the phone. Instead of the phone being available when promised, this phone was two weeks late. The company could not or would not say anything but its Apple's fault. I got an email a couple weeks after promised date of delivery and went in within twenty four hours. I did the trade back for a iPhone 4 which was not the price the website said and it had changed the price since the day I was in. I was told the price on the pre-purchased day would stand then had to argue with them just to get this.

    When I did receive the phone, it was broken right out of the box and never synced with a charger or computer. I contacted them back immediately at the store and was told to bring it in. I could not immediately as I run three companies an did not have time to do this. When I did bring it back, it was under the pretense the situation would be fixed instead it was another three hours in this store dealing with a manager who didn't care and all he would say is they can't fix nothing and I can take a refund. I told him no as they have my previous phone so I would be left without a phone and a two year contract I have to still honor.

    He was rude and flippant and let me know that's not his problem. I was given a loaner phone which has been inadequate to the needs of my businesses. In two weeks of this, I have heard nothing. I spoke to Eric again on Wednesday before Thanksgiving and was told they only had 64gb phones in and it could take months. I explained this is not acceptable as I have done my part and am left with a phone which cannot meet my needs and a contract on an upgrade I have never had the opportunity to use. He told me he would talk with the manager that evening about a possible solution and once again I have never heard from them again. This is irresponsible of this major organization and truly unprofessional all the way around.

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2011

    I have the iPhone 4, and I have taken it in twice to an Apple store. They have not been able to fix it at all. It heats up, and becomes too warm to talk on, drop calls constantly, turn totally black, and I have to turn it off, in order to get it to come back to life. I was told by someone at the Apple store to contact Apple, and tell them my problem, and maybe, just maybe, they will help me. I need to have a working phone, especially in the business of health care. I will have to wait another year to get an upgrade, and I will get a different phone

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    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2011

    This is my 2nd iPhone. The first one started getting hot and stopped working. It was under warranty. Apple was kind and replaced that phone. My 2nd phone started not to connect to the WiFi. I had just got WiFi at home. The phone connected only part time. We got the wireless WiFi on the first of July. The phone has no working WiFi.

    I contacted AT&T and they said to contact Apple. That doesn't work. They very nicely say, "I hear what you care saying. I can't help you. I can do you a favor and sell you a phone for $149." I paid $49. That doesn't make any sense to me. I am ready for an upgrade on 12/19. I will not get another iPhone. I have lost faith in AT&T and APPLE. These phones should last longer than a year. I would expect them to last as long as the 2 year contract.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2011

    My iPhone 4 malfunctioned at 'day 40' after I purchased it from AT&T last month. I tried to contact AT&T first, and I was told that it's a hardware problem, and since it was over 30 days they can't exchange it, so I have to call Apple. I called Apple and gave my number to be called back if anything happens with the connection, and spoke to the first person. She had no idea what to do with the malfunction. I was put on hold approximately 4 times while she asked further questions from someone else and came back to the line. At that point, the call was dropped. I waited about half an hour, and no one called me back despite having my number to call me back if the connection is lost. I called again. More press 1 and press 2, more waiting on hold. New person answers. I describe the problem again and where we stopped with the last person.

    I specifically said that they call me back if the call is dropped because it takes up to 20 minutes to get someone on the phone when calling the customer service number and the last person did not call me back. The second person agreed. This person also says they never heard of this malfunction and instructed me to go through some troubleshooting according to their directions. Half way through this, the call is lost again. I give them half an hour this time and no one called back again. Call three: more waiting, new person answers. I had to go through everything I said already, commenting that the last person never called me back. No apologies for this. I continued to troubleshoot with person number three and get instructions on how to restore my whole phone since nothing else worked. This did not work either. Finally, after literally 3 hours, I was told to take the phone back to the store for further assistance because they can't do anything more.

    First, this whole process was beyond frustrating. There was no excuse that not one out of the three technicians called me back when the line was disconnected. Second, I searched the malfunction on Google after I was done talking to them and there were countless forums complaining about the same problem with iPhone 4 which is that my camera light turned on by itself and will not turn off no matter what. It is blinding bright, I can't take pictures because they are now distorted, and its killing my battery life. So, thousands of people out there were aware of this malfunction, but the Apple technicians were not? I highly doubt that. This means they were outright lying to me. Unless Apple is not hiring technicians at all, and just calling them that.

    Plus, I have read so many cases that said Apple gave them a refurbished substitutes for new malfunctioning phones. I am worried that I had just paid $200 for a new phone and the 2-year AT&T agreement, about 45 days ago, and will go to the Apple store tomorrow and get a refurbished one back.

    Is there no class action law suite that can be taken against Apple? It's exhausting to read how many complaints are out there by customers and no legal actions have been taken on our behalf.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2011

    I purchased the iPhone 4 at the online Apple store for Sprint as my provider. The phone came and it was a Verizon phone. I called and complained. They sent me a second phone and once again, it was under Verizon. I have been on the phone for a total of 8 hours, and 1 week later, no one has a clue as to how to help me. They have very poor customer service. Never again. Be warned.

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    Reviewed Oct. 18, 2011

    I purchased a new iPhone on September 4, 2011. It went completely dead on October 13, 2011. I returned it to the store and was told by Don that it was still under warranty and that it would be replaced. I stated I did not want a refurbished phone after only one month and was told I would receive a new phone. I received a refurbished in the mail. I called customer service and was told that this was Apple's policy and they we're sorry that Don had lied, but they would do nothing. Now, I am stuck in contract with them with no recourse. I contacted Apple and was hung up on by customer service.

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    Reviewed Oct. 13, 2011

    I got an iPhone 4 to be able to access Facebook and Farmville on the go. I got the phone two months ago, and up to this day I still cannot download a Farmville application. I cannot register a credit card because I don't live in the USA. It means I can only download free applications. The battery needs to be charged every second day, and the signal is very poor. Never again will I get an iPhone.

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2011

    There is an apple iPhone application called "Tom Cat" I just saw an update in the wardrobe of this application that says "Indian turban". This inclusion of religious version of Sikh turban with a sign on the front called "khanda" really hurt the sentiments of Sikh's all around the world. This may provoke them to get involved in unlawful activities like violent protests.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011

    I bought an Apple iPhone 4 almost two months ago. I started using it, and now, I got to know that there is an issue with the signal receptor of my handset. It never shows full signal strength. I am struggling with Apple iPhone 4. It's not worth spending the money.

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    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011

    I brought an app for my iPhone 3GS. The crystal portal 2 cost me 1.99 and every time I get to the second level, it cuts out and won't allow me back on. As I paid for this, I would like to know why this is happening as I really enjoy the game and would like to finish it.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2011

    I called iPhone support and the operator said that the 9-month old iPhone 3GS was under warranty. However, I would have to talk to a technician first and that was going to cost me $20 to $70. No thanks. I will again see what AT&T can do. As a foot note, the operator had such a pronounced accent and the communication was difficult at best to impossible at times. Now, I still have a 9-month old 3GS iPhone that is not working right even though it is still under warranty. Good luck to all you iPhone users.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2011

    I had purchased iPhone 4 bearing serial number **. The day I had purchased in June, I was facing problem on few numbers I had saved in my phone. The contact names are not showing up when I get call from them. I thought I had not saved few numbers properly. So, I went to Apple service center. They had updated me on my phone. They said that the place where we put port for charging is red in color. I was blamed that it is the sensor which suggests it came in contact with water. I had million dollar question on quality as my phone had never come in contact with water.

    Why is the sensor red? I have no reason to explain. Instead, I need a reply on what went wrong with quality, why my hard earned money will be spoiled in just 3 months of purchase. Kindly suggest what is my fault, except I had purchased Apple. Why is the sensor red when I have had taken every possible care? My phone had never been exposed to water. Why is my mobile phone not working from the day I purchased it? I thought I may have not been able to save numbers properly. Is it fair for such a big organization to have unresponsive approach to poor quality? I am based in Chandigarh, India. I'm looking forward to your support. Kindly help me.

    Regards,
    S. **

    **

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    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011

    I had a replacement iPhone 4 shipped to me and the box was empty. Now, Apple is treating me like a criminal and they are “investigating.” As this issue goes on, I don’t have a phone for business and Apple just doesn’t care.

    I will never do business with Apple again.

    My case number is **.

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    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2011

    Crummy service for 3 week old iPhone. This is my 3rd iPhone, and I had trouble with the first one, and they wouldn't admit it had a problem. The second one was fine, used it two years, no problems. Now I bought an iPhone 4, and the screen keeps resetting to minimum brightness. I can go into settings and correct this, but it's happening 2-3 times a day, and I can't tell why. I called Apple and they presented me with three options, (1) drive more than 90 miles to an Apple store, send it in and wait 5 business days to get it back, or (3) pay $30 and put a hold on my credit card to have them send me a temp replacement while they look at my phone, Each of those options either cost me $30 or 180 miles and the lost time, or cause me to not have a phone for a week (or more). That seems like crummy service for Apple.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2011

    Two weeks ago I'm walking down 6th St. when I'm approached by a stranger who asked me if I would like to make $100 real easy. All I had to do was go to the Apple store with him and use my info to help him purchase 5 iPhones. I got in the car with another fellow and he drove to Stonestown Apple Store where I gave my ID and SSN and they purchased the phones. Then he gave me $100 and drove off. Yesterday I got a bill in the mail for $450 from AT&T. I thought I was just helping them to purchase the phones. I mistakenly assumed that they would be billed for the service. I called AT&T and immediately cancelled the service and explained to them what happened.

    Today I'm in the Stockton Apple Store and someone approached me with the same offer. I saw that he was with a friend of mine who was considering taking him up on the offer. I told him that he would be getting a bill in the mail. So he declined the offer. The conman got irate and started threatening me.

    I talked to the store manager and told them what was happening. They said it is legal because the person is willingly giving their info to AT&T. I told him that anyone who comes in trying purchase 5 phones using someone else's ID should immediately be setting off red lights. The person giving the ID should be told that they will be getting a bill in the mail. Otherwise this is a scam and Apple is in on it. The ones getting screwed are AT&T, Verizon and the person providing their ID will get a ding on their credit report especially if they don't cancel the service right away.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2011

    The battery to my fairly new iPhone is going out. It will get to a point where it will not take a charge. AT&T says I will have to purchase a new battery from Apple to the tune of over $100.00. This would be fine except that if I ask AT&T to charge the phone, it will charge at their stores, but not at my home or car. I have 5 different chargers which I've had tested with AT&T and there is nothing wrong with them. I think it's time consumers knew that there is some sort of scam working here.

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    Reviewed June 22, 2011

    I purchased an iPhone 4 from Verizon Wireless this past winter. I work from my car quite a bit so Bluetooth headset functionality is important to me. I quickly discovered a problem with the Verizon iPhone that causes it to automatically default incoming calls to the phone itself rather than the headset once one call had been made or received on the headset. This means I have to turn the headset off and then back on at the beginning of each call. Verizon customer service connected me with Apple customer service, who then brought in their engineering team.

    Everyone at Verizon and Apple who tried to use any Bluetooth headset with a Verizon iPhone experienced the same problem 100% of the time. While Apple initially returned my calls, they have now completely ignored my inquiries and this problem for over two months now, which is quite frustrating. Verizon has not been much better. They are responsive but tells me this is an Apple problem even though I purchased the phone from Verizon.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2011

    The Apple iPhone is great at everything other than being a phone. Holding the phone causes it to activate any of the numerous keys and functions on the touch pad with it next to your face. It does not have a lockout function that prevents it from doing anything from trying to call someone else and linking the two calls to mute, speaker, face time, number keys. There are a few ways to work around this failure for the iPhone to work properly as a phone, but all are inferior functions as a phone. Why is no one blasting this phone out of the water and all we hear is the hype? Is Steve Jobs so powerful that no one will stand up to him? The iPhone could be fixed by programming a lock out screen. Also, if you receive text while on a call, all text must be addressed before you can hang up on your call because they window priority over the end call window. Someone texting me when I am on a phone talking is not more important and will be addressed after I hang up, not before, but then again Steve Jobs does not know proper phone edict.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2011

    My iPhone 3gs battery went haywire after upgrading my OS. It's only seven months old and the battery cannot hold the electrical charge for a two-minute conversation. The agent can't tell what is wrong until it became more evident then they confirmed that the battery was no good already. They keep on reinstalling OS. I keep returning to the service center with the same problem, and they keep reinstalling OS. Very stupid people keep asking the same question. Every detail is already in their records. They are using Apple laptops, mac computer but no good. I have insisted that my warranty is expiring soon. They have to change the battery. So, they send to Singapore since they don't have a qualified technician to do the job.

    A month later, I collected my old phone the very same evening that they say my phone just returned with the new battery (service lady confirms it). On the second day, the phone came back with the same problem. Now when the warranty expires, they agreed to change me a new battery.

    What sucks is that they are charging me for battery and service no matter how I argued whether they have not solve my battery problems or the time frame of one week since I have collected my iPhone from the service center. So their warranty just a cover-up.

    After the last service in Singapore. My phone does not register my sim card properly. I don't have a clue of what the problem is. Cleaning the metal part of the sim card or reinserting doesn't help. The frequent pressing on the sim card slot damaged the pin hole. Here, they make it an excuse of warranty void. My iPhone 3gs wi-fi seems to become slower. It takes quite a bit longer than my 2nd gen Ipod touch which have not happened in the past and the home button is a lot stiffer. It get stuck on the pressed position almost every time I pressed the home button.

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    Reviewed Dec. 30, 2010

    I bought an 8GB iPhone, wherein I actually wanted to buy iPhone 3GS, but the attendants there did not even tell me that iPhone 3GS doesn't come in 8GB configuration, and thus they sold their iPhone 3G to me, thus hiding important information from the consumer. It clearly shows their intention of selling this piece. Within the first 2 days of purchase, it started hanging. I thought, maybe it needs a restart, but now about a month from the purchase, the touch is just not working, which has made the iPhone completely nonfunctional.

    My twenty eight thousand Rupees went down the drain. Along with that, I missed out an important call for the interview I had been waiting for such a long time, and now the mental trauma, and I could not even sleep for the past 2 days, for the same reason. My productivity at my work place is declining as well, just because of this device, which has become our life.

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