4.2.1 safety featured?

chezza · Nov 25, 2010, 11:29 AM

Hi,
I've looked through all the forums and can't find anything about this, so hoped someone might know if there is a new safety featured included in the new update? The reason being that I used to be able to use my iPhone 4 in the bathroom just fine, for like Wi-Fi and stuff, but now whenever I go in there it just cuts out on Wi-Fi signal. Is this like a safety feature for using devices in bathrooms (like near water)? It doesn't happen in my bedroom, which is right next door!!!! Apple website doesn't say anything about it either!!!

Stein357 · Nov 25, 2010, 11:43 AM

No, but that's odd.

walie · Nov 25, 2010, 12:06 PM

this may be the answer to your question

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...628&highlight=

Interstella5555 · Nov 25, 2010, 02:23 PM

Can you explain how it would be a safety hazard to have wifi work in a bathroom? Are we talking more dangerous than a regular cell signal?

SL4VE · Nov 25, 2010, 03:27 PM

mine works fine and the wifi router is on the other side of the wall... no issues. i always end up googling my most amazing ideas whilst in the bathroom

mad-dog-one · Nov 25, 2010, 03:49 PM

Yes; it is the new and undocumented gas detection sensor that disables the iPhone, avoiding the possibility of an unintended spark that could trigger ignition of accumulated gas. You can thank Steve Jobs for field-testing this new safety feature. That guy has thought of everything.

SL4VE · Nov 25, 2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad-dog-one

Yes; it is the new and undocumented gas detection sensor that disables the iPhone, avoiding the possibility of an unintended spark that could trigger ignition of accumulated gas. You can thank Steve Jobs for field-testing this new safety feature. That guy has thought of everything.

lucky he didnt use one of his new ringtones during... he would have been all over the news lol

DirtySocks85 · Nov 25, 2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walie

this may be the answer to your question

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...628&highlight=

Did you notice that it's the same OP on a thread from over a year ago. Clearly the OP thinks this is a hilarious prank, and is not original enough to come up with new material.

Nov 25, 2010, 11:29 AM	#1
chezza macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	4.2.1 safety featured? Hi, I've looked through all the forums and can't find anything about this, so hoped someone might know if there is a new safety featured included in the new update? The reason being that I used to be able to use my iPhone 4 in the bathroom just fine, for like Wi-Fi and stuff, but now whenever I go in there it just cuts out on Wi-Fi signal. Is this like a safety feature for using devices in bathrooms (like near water)? It doesn't happen in my bedroom, which is right next door!!!! Apple website doesn't say anything about it either!!!
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Nov 25, 2010, 11:43 AM	#2
Stein357 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rip City	No, but that's odd.
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Nov 25, 2010, 12:06 PM	#3
walie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010	this may be the answer to your question http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...628&highlight=
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Nov 25, 2010, 02:23 PM	#4
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	Can you explain how it would be a safety hazard to have wifi work in a bathroom? Are we talking more dangerous than a regular cell signal?
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Nov 25, 2010, 03:27 PM	#5
SL4VE macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010	mine works fine and the wifi router is on the other side of the wall... no issues. i always end up googling my most amazing ideas whilst in the bathroom
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Nov 25, 2010, 03:49 PM	#6
mad-dog-one macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2009	Yes; it is the new and undocumented gas detection sensor that disables the iPhone, avoiding the possibility of an unintended spark that could trigger ignition of accumulated gas. You can thank Steve Jobs for field-testing this new safety feature. That guy has thought of everything.
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