iPhone OS 3.0 is coming, preview on March 17th

[sundayx Veteran]

when does the palm Pre launch? is it apr/may? maybe this is to keep some people excited for new 3.0 coming in june that would otherwise think about jumping to the pre? i dunno, just guessing..

Definately. This event is simply saying, what the Pre can, we can (should) do better.

[Ricardo Gil]

maybe having apps running in the background? would the current iphones be able to handle alot of background apps without slowing down badly?

Could be, I mean Sony has done it before with the PSP. The Slim came with extra memory, resulting in some software only working on the new model. Anyway, I'm excited to see what they come up with. If it's good enough I'll gladly pay to update my iPod. Again.

[Menge]

I was about to order a new iPhone this weekend. Maybe I should hold off if they announce new hardware?

wait this week. see what they announce at the event and judge if they'll need new hardware by the release date or not. if they don't appear to have new hardware, then get your iPhone :D

can't wait to see what's new on the 3.0 firmware!

[Inctye]

I think we all knew this was coming. Apple seems to have made it a habit of previewing the iPhone OSX in March and then releasing it around WWDC time along with an actual iPhone hardware upgrade. They are really milking the idea that people are willing to upgrade to a newer iPhone every year and re-sign new contracts.

[Dazog]

Os 3.0 will have updated safari and oh yea i bet it re-locks your phone NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Ricardo Gil]

They are really milking the idea that people are willing to upgrade to a newer iPhone every year and re-sign new contracts.

So because they launch updated software/hardware all people who have one need to upgrade?

[CPressland]

I'm hoping that they take a real Snow Leopard approach to it, you know, reduce drive and memory consumption. If that were the ONLY feature, I'd pay for it.

After a few days my iPhone slows right down, a quick reboot fixes it, but it's still annoying.

[Rudy]

I'll have to keep track of this as I'm about to release some iPhone apps

[NienorGT]

Just two days after the iTouch 2G where Jailbroken >.<

[BajiRav]

Screw other features. I hope we get "iPhone Starter Edition" - run 3 apps at the same time. :)

[StandingInAlley]

I'm hoping that they take a real Snow Leopard approach to it, you know, reduce drive and memory consumption. If that were the ONLY feature, I'd pay for it.

After a few days my iPhone slows right down, a quick reboot fixes it, but it's still annoying.

+1 on this. Prolly the newer iPhone will come with dual cameras so that video conferencing is possible over 3G, more memory and a better processor. I just bought the 3G two months back, i don't think i can afford a new iphone especially since it costs 700$ in my country

[Guest]

+1 on this. Prolly the newer iPhone will come with dual cameras so that video conferencing is possible over 3G, more memory and a better processor. I just bought the 3G two months back, i don't think i can afford a new iphone especially since it costs 700$ in my country

Does anyone even video conference on their phone anymore? I doubt we'll see a front facing camera.

[CPressland]

Does anyone even video conference on their phone anymore? I doubt we'll see a front facing camera.

+1

[ToneKnee]

Screw other features. I hope we get "iPhone Starter Edition" - run 3 apps at the same time. :)

That's 2 more apps that we can use now.

[profets]

i'm really really hoping for a nicely updated UI and ability to have multiple apps running. I'd love to have some sort of home screen where you can have calendar/appointment summary, to do, mail..

[MillionVoltss]

I'll have to keep track of this as I'm about to release some iPhone apps

Need testers ? What sort of apps are they ?

Would be nice to have a proper constant GPS.

[CPressland]

Need testers ? What sort of apps are they ?

Would be nice to have a proper constant GPS.

*nods*

[Guest]

MMS and tethering rumoured.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/03/12/...-got-some-info/

[Denholm]

(Y) Hope that a new iPhone comes along with iPhone OS 3.0.

[Sam Symons Veteran]

(Y) Hope that a new iPhone comes along with iPhone OS 3.0.

I guarantee it would. Hopefully Apple has taken all the feedback from people and addressed all the issues.

[Denholm]

I guarantee it would. Hopefully Apple has taken all the feedback from people and addressed all the issues.

:happy: In which case I'm going to contact Vodafone and see if I can pay off this annoying Nokia phone. :|

[Smigit]

They are really milking the idea that people are willing to upgrade to a newer iPhone every year and re-sign new contracts.

Fortunately Nokia, Motorolla, SE, HTC ect all only release a single phone every few years...

If anything Apple is rather unique in that they do so few updates. No one is forced to update either.

[»X«]

The demand for copy and paste staggers me. I've never had any need to have it, I txt, email, browse the web etc etc and never once needed it.

If people are so desperate for it, download Clippy. Jailbroken iphone required of course.. ;)

[CGar]

Clippy has proven to be really useful. Even the mere ability to highlight sections of text is worth it

[InPCHell]

Copy & Paste has been confirmed. No video cam or background apps though.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/15/iphone-...tures-but-no-b/