New iPad heat complaints latest attack against Apple

After the launch of the new iPad, several reports began to crop up that Apple’s new tablet was running hot. On March 20, Consumer Reports said it found that the new iPad reached temperatures that were about 13 degrees warmer than the iPad 2. Here’s a look at some of the other controversies Apple has faced over the years.

5 Seconds

00:00

"Antenna-gate"

Apple's iPhone 4 and a rubberized protective case called a bumper are held for a photo on July 16, 2010. Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs said the company knew that the iPhone 4 can lose reception when held a certain way and didn't think it would be a big issue. However, he ended up offering customers a case to fix the antenna flaw.

George Frey / Bloomberg News

"Heat-gate"?

Apple's new iPad reaches temperatures of 116 degrees Fahrenheit after 45 minutes of running an intense action game, according to a Consumer Reports test results. This is up to 13 degrees hotter than the previous iPad under similar conditions.

Thomas Peter / Reuters

Foxconn

Local and mainland Chinese university students, dressed as Foxconn workers, hold mock iPads outside an Apple Premium Reseller shop in Hong Kong on May 7, 2011. They denounced Apple and its Chinese supplier for the alleged dire working conditions of Foxconn workers. Apple has said it is working to bring factory conditions in line with company standards.

Kin Cheung / AP

Apple's dislike of Adobe Flash

Adobe Systems filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission early in 2010 that explained how the exclusion of Adobe Flash from the iPad and iPhone could hurt business, Bloomberg reported. After the filing, Steve Jobs posted an open letter on Apple's Web site that gave his extended critique of the Adobe software, saying that Flash was proprietary, was not secure and was a drain on battery life.

David Paul Morris / Bloomberg News

Apple-Samsung patent battle

An employee of a South Korean mobile carrier holds a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and an Apple iPad. In April 2011, Apple started a legal battle with Samsung when it filed a lawsuit in the United States against the South Korean company for allegedly copying the "look and feel" of the iPad and iPhone for its devices. Since then, Samsung has answered Apple's lawsuit by filing its own suits against the iPad maker. Since then, the legal woes between the two tech giants have been escalating as the companies carried their patent war to many countries, including Australia, South Korea and the United States.

Jo Yong-Hak / Reuters

New iPad's Wi-Fi connection problems

A customer looks at the new iPad in San Francisco on March 16, 2012. Since the launch of the new iPad, some customers have been complaining about Wi-Fi connectivity on Apple's new tablet, Gizmodo reports.

David Paul Morris / Bloomberg News

"Location-gate"

In March 2011, Apple broke its silence over accusations that the iPhone tracks users with an unencrypted file, saying the file is part of a crowd-sourced database of WiFi hotspots and cell towers. Apple said the file stores so much information — up to a year of location data — because of a bug in its latest version of iOS. The company said it saw no reason to store data for more than seven days. Apple later released an update to the iPhone's operating system to fix the location bug.

David Paul Morris / Bloomberg News

FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES

BALTIMORE, MD - MAY 18: Jockey Gary Stevens rides Oxbow out to the front of the pack on the first straight away during the 138th Running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post)

Oxbow wins and infield fun at Preakness Stakes in Baltimore

Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple...

New York Yankees' Travis Hafner bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

MLB power rankings

Barry Svrluga assesses the best teams in Major League Baseball through Thursday.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Many seminary graduates are choosing not to become pastors. Rebecca J. Cole received her Master of Divinity and is becoming a community organizer on Capitol Hill. She hugs another graduate after the ceremony. The 2013 Commencement ceremony for Wesley Theological Seminary was held on May 13 at the Washington National Cathedral. (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

Eager to minister, but not from the pulpit

An increasing number of divinity students who don’t plan to become pastors envision using their degrees to “minister” in a...

epa03704474 A Muslim woman at the ThetKalPyin temporary relief camp near Sittwe in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar, 17 May 2013. A total of 13 people were confirmed dead in neighboring Bangladesh as people began to return home from shelters, a day after Cyclone Mahasen hit the coast, officials said 17 May. EPA/NYEIN CHAN NAING

Photos of the day

Cyclone Mahasen, Texas tornadoes, puffin census, melting Swiss glacier and more.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: American Idol Season 12 Winner Candice Glover (C) is seen onstage during Fox's 'American Idol 2013' Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Candice Glover wins 12th season of ‘American Idol’

The 23-year-old vocal powerhouse from St. Helena Island, S.C., tops competition in her third try.

US actress Claire Julien smiles on May 16, 2013 while posing during a photocall for the film 'The Bling Ring' at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Cannes, one of the world's top film festivals, opened on May 15 and will climax on May 26 with awards selected by a jury headed this year by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

Eye on entertainment

Claire Julien, David Hasselhoff, Freida Pinto, Candice Glover, Martin Short and more.

**LOC IMAGE** Geo. Hamilton, Assistant Superintendent, Cambria Iron Mills house, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. (Photo by Ernest Walter Histed / Library of Congress)

The Johnstown Flood of 1889

On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam that held Lake Conemaugh failed, and 20 million tons of water descended upon Johnstown, Pa. The flood claimed the lives of 2,209 people and spurred...

HACIPASA, TURKEY - MAY 5: Syrian refugee Hala ponders her life on the run on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Hacipasa, Turkey. Three times this morning, the sounds of aircrafts were followed by explosions that shook the ground. Hacipasa, which sits just across the river border from Syria, is home of several hundred Syrian refugees who have been displaced by their home country's conflict. For a year, Hala and her family have been displaced from their home village in Syria because of violent conflict. After bouncing from village to village, fleeing bombings that seemed to follow them, the family crossed into Turkey six weeks ago. Initially, the family was deported back into Syria, where they lived in camps for internally displaced Syrians. But when the camps were bombed, the family was allowed to cross into Turkey. Hala said, 'The blood of the people who died in Syria, the martyrs, is our sad song, but nobody is listening.' (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Turkey faces a refugee crisis

More than 400,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey seeking refuge from the conflict at home. Finding its resources stretched, Turkey is urgently appealing for international aid and...

Back to Previous Gallery

Discussion Policy | FAQ | About Discussions

Comments

Add your comment

Read what others are saying About Badges

SuperFan Badge

SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams.

More about badges | Request a badge

Culture Connoisseur Badge

Culture Connoisseurs consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on the arts, lifestyle and entertainment.

More about badges | Request a badge

Fact Checker Badge

Fact Checkers contribute questions, information and facts to The Fact Checker.

More about badges | Request a badge

Washingtologist Badge

Washingtologists consistently post thought-provoking, timely comments on events, communities, and trends in the Washington area.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Writer Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post editor, reporter or producer.

Post Forum Badge

Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Weather Watcher Badge

Weather Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on climates and forecasts.

More about badges | Request a badge

World Watcher Badge

World Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Contributor Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post contributor. Post contributors aren’t staff, but may write articles or columns. In some cases, contributors are sources or experts quoted in a story.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Recommended

Washington Post reporters or editors recommend this comment or reader post.

You must be logged in to report a comment.

Comments our editors find particularly useful or relevant are displayed in Top Comments, as are comments by users with these badges: . Replies to those posts appear here, as well as posts by staff writers.

All comments are posted in the All Comments tab.

More about badges

Get a badge

To pause and restart automatic updates, click "Live" or "Paused". If paused, you'll be notified of the number of additional comments that have come in.