
The iPhone has been dubbed Apple's "best iPhone to date," but that does not mean it does not come with its fair share of problems.
One of the most talked about iPhone 5 problems is the new Maps app.
Auto experts found that the app "lacks the details, traffic data, and customization options offered by the free Google navigation app found on Android phones."
One of the biggest complaints about Apple's Maps App is it's flyover feature, which omits landmarks and other noticeable world structures. For example, an error in the maps application incorrectly locates an airport in South Dublin.
Apple's CEO Tim Cook apologized last month for the "frustration [the app] has caused customers and promised to be doing everything they can to make the app better.
People have been complaining that the phone is a bit too light. The iPhone 5 weighs 3.95 ounces.
Users on Twitter voiced their opinions about Apple's lightest iPhone.
- "Just held the iPhone 5.. It's too light man.. The way I drop my iPhone 4S.. Lol"
- "Can I be honest and say I wish the iPhone 5 was slightly thicker and heavier. Hate thin phones!"
- "Just saw the new iphone 5. In my opinion its the worst phone I have ever held in my life. Its too freaking light."
- "So, is the iPhone 5 too light? I feel like we all need to talk about this."
- Just went hands on with iphone 5 its too light and the screen look a little small
- "iphone 5 feels cheap its too light"
Apple has also been beating the heat for its camera issues.
According to Apple, some users might notice "a purplish or other colored flare, haze, or spot is imaged from out-of-scene bright light sources during still image or video capture."
The company said this problem is seen in "most small cameras, including those in every generation of iPhone."
"This can happen when a light source is positioned at an angle (usually just outside the field of view) so that it causes a reflection off the surfaces inside the camera module and onto the camera sensor," a company support page said. "Moving the camera slightly to change the position at which the bright light is entering the lens, or shielding the lens with your hand, should minimize or eliminate the effect."
Some users found "scuffs, scratches and marks" on their new phones, but not to worry, Apple said the marks are "normal."
In an email communication obtained by 9TO5Mac, a customer complained to Apple's Vice President of Marketing Phil Schiller.
The customer complained about "marks throughout the band around the phone along with many others."
"Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color," Schiller said. "That is normal."
People using the iPhone 5 on Verizon's network have also been complaining about their data usage.
According to Apple, "iPhone 5 may use Verizon cellular data while the phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network." In response to this, the company issued "an important new carrier settings update" to fix the issue.
© 2025 Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.