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Alcohol Said To Remove White iPhone 3GS Discoloration

A new report coming from FrenchiPhone.com claims that the discoloration affecting some white iPhone 3GS devices is not the result of overheating as many websites reported early last week. Blame for the pinkish hue is being aimed at contact with some third-party cases according to the French iPhone blog. Removing the discoloration is said to be easily accomplished by using basic rubbing alcohol.

- After numerous calls to Apple technical service and maintenance of contact with a level 3 (engineer) the problem seems to come not from a hot 3GS but contact with some covers! This was evident by ourselves on a device with a small sticker (a warning not to listen to music too loud) remained stuck, part of the hull below remained white.

 - A simple solution to the problem is to clean the back of the iPhone with alcohol, tested by myself I can confirm that it works and reassure you it is safe for your precious.

I would choose a soft, lint-free cloth using the alcohol sparingly on one small section of the device until you can confirm that the discoloration is actually being removed.

The original report of overheating causing white iPhone 3GS devices to become discolored came from another french blog Nowhere Else which has been known to mislead with bogus posts in the past. Which is the reason why we chose not to run what sounded like grand speculation when the story first surfaced.

The brand of third-party cases allegedly responsible for causing a discoloration problem has not yet been identified. Apple has also not issued an official statement on this issue.

[MacRumors]

Using Your Earbud Remote with iPhone 3G S

Another small but very useful change Apple has delivered with iPhone 3G S is the wide range of device control accessed through an integrated remote button and mic found in-line on their stereo earbuds. The ability to trigger calls with the new Voice Control app is fun even if not always spot on. I found this upgrade to be a welcomed addition to the mix of new features I've been slowly uncovering with my new device.

 Here's a brief review of what you can do using Apple's earbud remote:

• Adjust device volume by pressing the + and - buttons.
• Control music and video — play/pause by clicking the center button.
• Answer and end calls by clicking the center button.
• Control next track or audiobook chapter by double-clicking the center button.
• Control previous track or audiobook chapter by triple-clicking center button
  
• Activate Voice Control feature for calls, dialing, and song selection by holding down the center button to launch app.

For those who use a hands-free Bluetooth earpiece, these earbuds may not mean much, but for everyone else Apple has brought some great functionality here that I've found useful on my daily walks.

I've posted a click-by-click user guide for the earbud remote button [here]. I think you'll be surprised how much this tiny button can control with one finger clicks. This is not just any ordinary stereo headset.

Note: Apple's integrated earbuds work with limited functionality on iPhone 3G

[Apple]