Next Gen iPhone: 802.11n and Video Editing?
Since the iPhone 3.0 beta release, developers have been digging through the firmware looking for evidence of future iPhones and capabilities. An early finding revealed that a number of unknown iPhone model numbers already appear in the beta firmware. Over the weekend, a few new findings have added two new features to the next generation iPhone.
Driver support for new Broadcom Wi-Fi chips suggest that the next iPhone will add support for 802.11n. The iPhone and iPod touch currently only support the slower 802.11b/g networks. Supporting only 802.11n devices on a wireless network can significantly improve performance. With existing iPhone hardware, this mixed environment was unavoidable.
Meanwhile, an inadvertent Publish Video screenshot from the first iPhone 3.0 beta suggests that Apple is incorporating video recording and uploads directly from your iPhone. Some new user interface elements in the 3.0 beta suggest that you will also be able to edit these videos before uploading. If Apple does indeed provide video recording and publishing, it certainly makes sense to offer some limited editing/clipping ability.
The iPhone 3.0 firmware will not be released to the public until this Summer, and Apple is rumored to be releasing their next generation iPhone in that timeframe.
Driver support for new Broadcom Wi-Fi chips suggest that the next iPhone will add support for 802.11n. The iPhone and iPod touch currently only support the slower 802.11b/g networks. Supporting only 802.11n devices on a wireless network can significantly improve performance. With existing iPhone hardware, this mixed environment was unavoidable.
Meanwhile, an inadvertent Publish Video screenshot from the first iPhone 3.0 beta suggests that Apple is incorporating video recording and uploads directly from your iPhone. Some new user interface elements in the 3.0 beta suggest that you will also be able to edit these videos before uploading. If Apple does indeed provide video recording and publishing, it certainly makes sense to offer some limited editing/clipping ability.
The iPhone 3.0 firmware will not be released to the public until this Summer, and Apple is rumored to be releasing their next generation iPhone in that timeframe.
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37 months ago
I am so excited I havent the money for the 3G yet so I am starting my savings for the new iPhone and I will wait to get it :) yay, the video editing sounds nice but I don't think it will be much :/ but some is better than none. Props Apple :))))
37 months ago
Wireless "n" will be great to have. The video will make a lot of ppl happy to.
37 months ago
Wireless N and video recording/ editing will give us even less to moan about. This is looking like it'll be a solid improvement over the iPhone 3G.
37 months ago
iMovie iPhone Edition would be very cool. 802.11n is nice too. In fact, I think the only think I'm not going to like about the next gen iPhone is the line I'll undoubtably have to wait in to satisfy the Apple PR suits. Personally it would be nice if those of us that are just replacing an older gen iPhone could just pre-order it and active at home.
37 months ago
Is it not looking good for the Palm Pre. They won't have much compelling to offer that's new with all the updates.
37 months ago
Is it not looking good for the Palm Pre. They won't have much compelling to offer that's new with all the updates.
well i think thats kinda the idea of competition. ;)
37 months ago
Wireless N and video recording/ editing will give us even less to moan about. This is looking like it'll be a solid improvement over the iPhone 3G.
Depends who "us" is. There will be a segment of iPhone 2G and 3G owners that will moan because that is who they are.
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