Apple Announced iPhone OS 3.0 Availability


june17Today, Apple announced that their iPhone OS 3.0 will be launched on June 17, 2009 which is just prior to the release of the new iPhone 3G S. The company reveals that the new update will be free for iPhone users. On the other hand iPod touch users will have to pay $9.95 for the update.

Apple previously previewed the features of iPhone OS 3.0 at Apple’s media event in March. At the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote today, several additional features and clarifications were mentioned today regarding MMS, Find My iPhone, “Tethering” via USB and Bluetooth

A new feature “Find my iPhone” for MobileMe subscriber that will allow customers to track the location of their lost iPhone by sending alerts to the device and performing remote wipes for data security. If you’re lucky to find the lost device, wiped iPhones can be restored by syncing with iTunes.

Unfortunately, MMS will not be available for AT&T customers until late summer, as much as several months after the launch of the new operating system. A number of other wireless carriers throughout the world will be supporting MMS at launch.

In addition to that Apple also announced “Tethering” a feature that allows you to share your internet connection with your laptop  via USB and Bluetooth. It will be offered on a number of carriers at launch, although AT&T will not be supporting it for the time being.

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Other great features includes

  • Cut, Copy & Paste
  • Landscape Keyboard
  • Spotlight Search
  • Voice Memos
  • Improved Calendar
  • Enhanced Stocks App
  • Stereo Bluetooth
  • Parental Controls
  • MobileMe Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe

Apple iPhone 3.0 Software update page


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  • Really looking forward to this upgrade. My iPhone is unlocked at the moment so I can use an Orange SIM at work where there is no O2 coverage, but I really want 3.0 so will sacrifice the unlock for the new features!
  • Daymn thats a long time...think it better you wait till next year!
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  • I gather you dont have an iPhone already? If you do then it will cost you to get the 3GS upgrade, although you could always just go for the 3G version still.
  • I have a Xperia X1 now and want an iPhone, but will have to wait until Nov at the earlist before I can get one
  • I want an iPhone, but I can't upgrade for 6 months, so I might have to wait for the next one!

  • Just looking at most of the addons and it seem many of the newest phone on the market came with this as stock. I know when the Blackberry Storm came out it has pretty much all these functions...but the OS is still incompelte.
  • Some very nice new features, but have you seen the price! Eek
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