Anyone ruining iPhones?
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Mansfield, Ohio
Can you please elaborate on "acting up"?
My experience with iPhones, (which I love): They shut off when they get really hot from temps & sun. It's a built in feature. Mine shut off sitting in a plastic tank map bag on hot days. On the other side, when snowmobiling, the screen starts to get red bands and pixelate in the cold. I keep mine in my pocket all the time now and it works fine. Bluetooth your phone to the bike.
My experience with iPhones, (which I love): They shut off when they get really hot from temps & sun. It's a built in feature. Mine shut off sitting in a plastic tank map bag on hot days. On the other side, when snowmobiling, the screen starts to get red bands and pixelate in the cold. I keep mine in my pocket all the time now and it works fine. Bluetooth your phone to the bike.
Now my 7 is restarting in the middle of using it.
The only thing i can think of is they have plugged into my bike for hrs at a time.
These shut are occurring at random times. Like at work when it hasn't been plugged into my bike for more than the 15 min ride there.
I've rarely used the blue tooth because it didn't seem to get as loud, but I guess i'll have to give that a try. Not as concerned about the phone this time though because i got the insurance.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Tyler, TX
I've had mine overheat in my car and on my bike. They usually act weird and need a hard shutdown. It also seems to drain the battery. I've found on long rides that if I turn off the Wi-Fi (quick swipe at the bottom of the screen) the battery last a lot longer.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: NC
I've been using my original iPhone 6 since 2014 on a 2014 SGS and now on a 2016 RGS with only one issue: sometimes when going over large bumps the phone would loose the connection with Infotainment. I solved this by putting some padding under it to act as a cushion. I've had no battery issues and it stays plugged in inside th compartment for hours at a time.
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Joe Kucinski
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My first 6s was shutting down with 30% or more battery life. It was replaced under warranty. The second 6s had 11 "panic attacks?" or something like that where it would just shutdown and not come back on for hrs.
I've rarely used the blue tooth because it didn't seem to get as loud, but I guess i'll have to give that a try. Not as concerned about the phone this time though because i got the insurance.
I've rarely used the blue tooth because it didn't seem to get as loud, but I guess i'll have to give that a try. Not as concerned about the phone this time though because i got the insurance.
Another item I use to extend the battery life on my iPhones is to use a Mophie battery case. It comes in 100-150% models that add hours to your phone. The impact resistant case is actually a battery. I've been able to listen to tunes non-stop on trans-Atlantic flights. And you can get the waterproof one in 100% extra battery life configuration. That one is the one I use dirt biking because I'm always getting wet.
For the Bluetooth volume, make sure the volume setting on your phone is all the way up. If not, that will limit the volume on the bike or any other external speaker-headset setup.
Last edited by Oko; Jun 19, 2017 at 07:25 AM. Reason: addition
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Gillam Manitoba Canada
iPhone 6 and 6s
I have 2 phones (one is on a Canadian Carrier the other on T-Mobile) and neither have had any issues. And with the latest software upgrade Siri is now working. I just came back from a 4300 mile tour from Winnipeg to Galveston and back and the phone was plugged in the whole time without any issues whatsoever.