Apple and AT&T Preparing for iPhone 3.0 Launch
Apple and AT&T have been making preparations for the launch of iPhone firmware 3.0. Here is a compilation of the changes and preparations that have been noted:
- The new MobileMe Find My iPhone feature has been live this past week.
- Push Notification support is beginning to appear in the App Store. Tap Tap Revenge [App Store] specifically has been updated to provide push notifications.
- The iPhone 3G S Firmware 3.0 has already appeared on Apple's servers. This firmware is specifically for the new iPhone 3G S (iPhone2,1) so is not recommended to be installed on older iPhones.
- AT&T has posted a FAQ (PDF) about the iPhone 3G S and comments on MMS and tethering:
- The iPhone 3.0 re-download charging message has been removed and was a bug according to AppAdvice. Re-downloading apps in 3.0 should be the same as the current firmware ( which means free).
- A couple of YouTube videos have appeared walking through the features of the new iPhone 3.0 operating system. Video 1, Video 2.
The iPhone 3.0 firmware is officially launching on June 17th.
- The new MobileMe Find My iPhone feature has been live this past week.
- Push Notification support is beginning to appear in the App Store. Tap Tap Revenge [App Store] specifically has been updated to provide push notifications.
- The iPhone 3G S Firmware 3.0 has already appeared on Apple's servers. This firmware is specifically for the new iPhone 3G S (iPhone2,1) so is not recommended to be installed on older iPhones.
- AT&T has posted a FAQ (PDF) about the iPhone 3G S and comments on MMS and tethering:
Later this summer, as part of the 3.0 software, AT&T will make multimedia messaging (MMS) available at no extra cost to customers with a text messaging bundle. And, in the future, AT&T will offer tethering capability for iPhone 3G S and iPhone 3G.
- The iPhone 3.0 re-download charging message has been removed and was a bug according to AppAdvice. Re-downloading apps in 3.0 should be the same as the current firmware ( which means free).
- A couple of YouTube videos have appeared walking through the features of the new iPhone 3.0 operating system. Video 1, Video 2.
The iPhone 3.0 firmware is officially launching on June 17th.
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35 months ago
I received a text message from O2 a few days ago stating that iPhone 3.0 would be available on the 17th. I guess that's their way of preparing for the launch!
35 months ago
Thank -inset/don't insert your "higher power" here- that they are not charging extra for MMS.
35 months ago
What's this? An American product release that doesn't shaft the European customers? :eek:
35 months ago
do you think we will see the firmware posted before the 17th via apples servers like they have for the 3GS?
would be nice to get 3.0 on my 3G today :D
edit - found it on PB
would be nice to get 3.0 on my 3G today :D
edit - found it on PB
35 months ago
Damn it! for some reason I had June 15th for 3.0 and June 17th for 3GS.
Had my Macbook in office ready for upgrade too! Oh well 2 more days to go!
Had my Macbook in office ready for upgrade too! Oh well 2 more days to go!
35 months ago
A page in MobileMe's help says: "After you delete all the information on your device, you won’t able to use Find My iPhone to locate your device on a map or send it a message."
That's common sense really, as you have to enable something on the phone to be able to find it. However, it's a warning that once you remote wipe your iPhone is essentially gone. Be very careful before you wipe it. Be sure you can't get it back.
That's common sense really, as you have to enable something on the phone to be able to find it. However, it's a warning that once you remote wipe your iPhone is essentially gone. Be very careful before you wipe it. Be sure you can't get it back.
35 months ago
Will this no extra charge be only for iPhone specific text plans or will it also include family text plans at no extra charge?
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