Last week (I think it was last week – it’s all a blur now) I updated my iPhone firmware to 1.1.3. Although it didn’t commit any irreperable harm or damage to my phone unlike some, it sure did screw things up until I did a clean install – I actually made the Apple Genius bar do it so I could get a new one if that didn’t resolve my issues. Fortunately, and I may be speaking too soon, is has resolved my iPhone’s querky behavior.

Problems I experienced after 1.1.3 was installed (picture for melodrama affect only):

• 50% drop in battery life
• Couldn’t consistently make outgoing calls
• Folks couldn’t reach me and would get ‘dead air’ or my voicemail instantaneously
• The iPhone’s screen would randomly light up when sitting idly with no one touching it
• Occasionally, when recieving calls or text messages, it would flicker on and off but emit no locking noise
• Wouldn’t find the stored and password saved WiFi SSID