New iPhone 3.0 OS available
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iPhone 3.0 was first shown off to developers in March. The update is free for iPhone users and $9.99 for iPod Touch owners. It can be uploaded from iTunes.
System-wide search is provided by the Spotlight tool, which is already found on desktop Macs. The tool allows the user to search for a phrase across the handset's contacts, messaging, email, calendar and iTunes applications.
The cut-and-paste functionality is called up when the user double-taps on a section of text, then selects the desired action. Mistakes can be reversed by shaking the handset.
Push notifications have been enabled, so users do not need to constantly remember to check for new messages, and iPhone users will now be able to invite contacts to meetings and forward contacts to colleagues.
Version 3.0 of the operating system also adds the option of using the soft keyboard in landscape mode. Emails, text messages and contacts can now also be viewed in landscape mode.
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A native voice recorder application has also been added to the iPhone's operating system for the first time, and users will now be able to send multimedia (MMS) messages.
Developers can now charge users within applications for enhancements to those applications, rather than forcing them to adopt payment mechanisms outside the iPhone.
Peripherals manufacturers have also been given more access to the built-in functionality of the iPhone, allowing many to put the controls for their external devices on the iPhone itself.
The latest version of the iPhone, the 3G S, will go on sale on Friday. It includes new hardware features that will not be available to older handsets running the new operating system — these include video recording and the new model's built-in compass.
The new hardware also includes a more-powerful graphics chip, which has led to questions about whether graphics-intensive software such as games designed for the new phone will be compatible with the old.
This article was originally posted on ZDNet UK.
Talkback Most Recent of 26 Talkback(s)
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RE: New iPhone 3.0 OS available
Downloaded update in about 4 minutes. Now cannot connect to iTunes store to activate? iPhone shows "Connect to iTunes" graphic and will only allow calls to 911. Been trying to connect to iTunes for last hour and keep getting error -9807 asking me to try again later.
jryanutk8217th Jun 2009 -
Why $9.95 for iPod touch?
Because we're not paying the AT&T tax?
Real World17th Jun 2009 -
No Kidding!
As if we haven't already given them enough of a profit margin with the money they made from the hardware and their cut of every song, movie, tv show, where they make a hefty percentage. F-them, I refuse to upgrade until it becomes free.
Yensi71717th Jun 2009 -
This has been covered many times...
it has to do with accounting rules.
Look it up.
msalzberg17th Jun 2009 -
no...
no thats just a scam of an excuse they give, they can freely give it away if
they wanted to, but they have some lame excuse they pretend fits so they
can make extra money.
They charge it because people pay for it.
There is no accounting rules that say you cannot give away things for
free.
doh12317th Jun 2009 -
iPhone would be perfect... if I could use it.
Apologies, NZ... You're right, the iPhone is perfect. At the moment it is perfect as a paperweight. It would be nice if I could receive calls and text messages, but... it is, in fact, perfect. Maybe by tomorrow Apple's server traffic will slow to the point where I can activate the phone I've had for a year and use it again. But if that's not Apple's will for me, then so be it.jryanutk8217th Jun 2009 -
Had the same problem
Mine was a brick for about an hour. Eventually connected. Working fine now.
Copy and Paste...meh
Global Search is going to come in handy.
psquared00717th Jun 2009 -
iPod Touch 2G got Version 3 update, nice
It took about 40 minutes and $9.95 to unlock Bluetooth,
upgrade with Cut and Paste, and Audio recording app, more
room for Application and a Search function. This as added
features with a simple firmware update. Pleased so far with
the results.
educateme@...17th Jun 2009 -
RE: New iPhone 3.0 OS available
Well it was available, but I couldn install it as Apples "Activation Server was unavailble"
Grumble, grumble, mumbe, damn DRM encrusted piece of..mumble,grumble....
chromeronin17th Jun 2009 -
iTunes server is CHOKING!!!!
MS catches hell for having a 1 hour problem when Win 7 was made available. iTunes chokes all day long and Apple doesn't get any flak for this? Nice double standard.
Narg17th Jun 2009 -
Can't you chock with an OS
You have used for the past year for a couple more days until all the
hoopla is over. Chill out
minardi17th Jun 2009 -
Cut/paste on iPhone is a giant pain in the butt
The way cut/paste has been implemented in the iPhone, if you
leave your finger resting on a web page on the screen, a big blue
box pops up around some of the text and thinks you want to
copy it. What a pain! In the six months I've had my iPhone, I think
I wanted to cut and past about twice. I much preferred the phone
without this "must-have" feature!
Userama17th Jun 2009 -
Just shake it
just shake your iPhone and it will all be gone... (your faulty selection)
Relax man
|-Jabba-|17th Jun 2009 -
why send MMS?
When you can just send an email? text/MMS is the biggest ripoff ever. When most phones support email, why text?
erikswanson17th Jun 2009 -
Often wondered that myself
Guess "texting" sounds sexier than "e-mailing". And it's a good
way for the carriers to separate you from more of your money!Userama17th Jun 2009
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