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Also, many AT&T customers were befuddled that the iPhone's designers had not taken the chance to use AT&T's [[3G]] mobile data network, a considerably faster and more usable framework than the included EDGE compatibility. Apple stated that the EDGE network was used to prolong battery life, as the battery on the original iPhone would not last long on 3G. The newest version of the iPhone is now capable of utilizing the 3G network.   

Also, many AT&T customers were befuddled that the iPhone's designers had not taken the chance to use AT&T's [[3G]] mobile data network, a considerably faster and more usable framework than the included EDGE compatibility. Apple stated that the EDGE network was used to prolong battery life, as the battery on the original iPhone would not last long on 3G. The newest version of the iPhone is now capable of utilizing the 3G network.   

In 2010, AT&T dropped support for unlimited data plans and began offering limited data plans to new customers.<ref>[http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/att-adds-iphone-tethering-kills-unlimited-data-for-ipad-smartphones/ AT&T Adds iPhone Tethering, Kills Unlimited Data for iPad, Smartphones] Wired Magazine, June 2, 2010</ref>  Users in large metropolitan areas, such as San Francisco, New York City, Chicago and Minneapolis have all reported extremely slow data speeds with AT&T, as AT&T has been unable to keep up with the demand of data usage by their customers.

In 2010, AT&T dropped support for unlimited data plans and began offering limited data plans to new customers.<ref>[https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/att-adds-iphone-tethering-kills-unlimited-data-for-ipad-smartphones/ AT&T Adds iPhone Tethering, Kills Unlimited Data for iPad, Smartphones] Wired Magazine, June 2, 2010</ref>  Users in large metropolitan areas, such as San Francisco, New York City, Chicago and Minneapolis have all reported extremely slow data speeds with AT&T, as AT&T has been unable to keep up with the demand of data usage by their customers.

At release, the iPhone sorely disappointed consumers because it lacked an [[Adobe]] Flash Player. Since November 2010 the Skyfire browser, which is available in iTunes app store for an additional charge, plays Flash videos (not Flash apps or games).<ref>http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/11/skyfire-iphone-app/</ref>

At release, the iPhone sorely disappointed consumers because it lacked an [[Adobe]] Flash Player. Since November 2010 the Skyfire browser, which is available in iTunes app store for an additional charge, plays Flash videos (not Flash apps or games).<ref>https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/11/skyfire-iphone-app/</ref>

===Privacy and Spyware Concerns===

===Privacy and Spyware Concerns===

The iOS app store offers many free and paid apps, although some have been found to be [[spyware]].<ref>[http://blogs.computerworld.com/14568/iphone_apps_are_spyware_panic iPhone Spyware]<br>[http://blogs.wsj.com/wtk-mobile/ What they know mobile]</ref>  

The iOS app store offers many free and paid apps, although some have been found to be [[spyware]].<ref>[http://blogs.computerworld.com/14568/iphone_apps_are_spyware_panic iPhone Spyware]<br>[http://blogs.wsj.com/wtk-mobile/ What they know mobile]</ref>  

While there is no known [[malware]] for iOS, users may download or forward infected files. Malware can flow through your device into your [[computers]] at home and at work, by [[e-mail]], or via remote locations such as MobileMe and DropBox, web servers or WebDAV shares.<ref>[http://gizmodo.com/5843076/virusbarrier-for-iphone-protect-your-iphone-by-scanning-for-malware VirusBarrier for iPhone: Protect Your iPhone By Scanning for Malware], ''Gizmodo'', September 22, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/18/lookout-finally-brings-intelligent-smartphone-security-and-tracking-application-to-ios/ Lookout Finally Brings Intelligent Smartphone Security And Tracking Application To iOS], techcrunch.com, October 18, 2011.</ref> Furthermore, some have expressed concern over Apple's new tracking patent, which describes a system that could:

While there is no known [[malware]] for iOS, users may download or forward infected files. Malware can flow through your device into your [[computers]] at home and at work, by [[e-mail]], or via remote locations such as MobileMe and DropBox, web servers or WebDAV shares.<ref>[http://gizmodo.com/5843076/virusbarrier-for-iphone-protect-your-iphone-by-scanning-for-malware VirusBarrier for iPhone: Protect Your iPhone By Scanning for Malware], ''Gizmodo'', September 22, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/18/lookout-finally-brings-intelligent-smartphone-security-and-tracking-application-to-ios/ Lookout Finally Brings Intelligent Smartphone Security And Tracking Application To iOS], techcrunch.com, October 18, 2011.</ref> Furthermore, some have expressed concern over Apple's new tracking patent, which describes a system that could:

* Take pictures of the user

* Take pictures of the user

* Record user's voice, even when not calling

* Record user's voice, even when not calling