First iPhone Update Soon?, Apple Committed to GSM/EDGE for Europe

Let's hope Safari is snappier. I don't care about 3G, it's not in my city. If I was Euoropean though, I probably wouldn't mind the size/battery life trade off for faster d/l while driving (it's the only place I am w/o wi-fi)

I hope this update addresses some bugs as well as adding new features.

What do they mean by "location-based" services? If that means augmented GPS or whatever it's called (whatever the tech is that calculates your current position based on location/triangulation using cell towers), that would make me a happy guy! I'm guessing it's something that isn't quite as exciting.

I don't like the "speculative conclusions" part of that but it would be awesome if they were right... especially about the MMS part. I don't know why that wasn't included in the first place. It seems strange that something so common/simple wouldn't have been included at launch but they'd add it in an update.

Apple's primary negotiation objectives with European carriers are said to focus on securing affordable data service plans (rather than royalties), along with control over pricing and sideloading of apps/updates, to assure the "entire solution at right value."


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I hope this is similar to what Apple is trying to achieve with Canadian wireless provider Rogers. Rogers data rates ($100.00 for 200 MB) are not usable with the iPhone. Since Rogers has no competition they are not compelled to reduce data rates and this is why it is not coming to Canada?

If I had a dollar for every report I have seen about an update coming soon, I would be rich. These same reports of an update coming soon have been circulating since about June 30th. I really hope one comes soon and will have some new features, but I don't expect to see one soon.

yeah, I'm sick of talk about the updates... GIVE ME iCHAT!!!

Just get it out, I'm so ready for it and a few minor improvements.

Just my opinion of course.

You have to love how vague these executives always are when it comes to talking about future products/software upgrades.

Its seems though as if this iPhone 'Nano' will be a reality in this calendar year. Also seems like a iPhone with more memory is slated as well.

The 3G part of it is what I find amazing. How european carries are going without it is beyond me. I think sales for this device in Europe will be sour at best. I have lived in Europe and its a different ball game over there when it comes to cell phones.

That sounds good... but I want it now, today.

yeah, I'm sick of talk about the updates... GIVE ME iCHAT!!!

Just get it out, I'm so ready for it and a few minor improvements.

Just my opinion of course.

I was really looking forward for iChat as well, but now that I found these sites, i don't really care for iChat anymore. These sites work great:

https://www.iphonechatclient.com/login.php?error=true&detail=nousername
https://iphone.beejive.com:8189/ajax/

But I still need more stuff for my iphone.