iPhone 3.0 upgrade day is finally here -- we've been waiting impatiently for it ever since it was announced back in March. It may sound absurd that a simple software update is generating so much buzz, but 3.0 packs so many features that users have been clamoring for. While
AT&T customers will just have to wait for
MMS (you can finally send media like pictures and movies via text message) and tethering until the carrier turns on the features, everyone will be able to immediately take advantage of copy-and-paste, landscape keyboard features, push notifications, and new
Bluetooth profiles for stereo headphones and P2P data transfer.
The update went live at 1pm EST, so just plug in your
iPhone or
iPod touch (don't forget about that $9.95 upgrade fee for the touch) and
get your updating on. And remember, everyone else is likely rushing to download the latest update at the same time, so just relax if it seems to take a while. Your patience will be rewarded.
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Subscribe to commentsMatthewJun 17th 2009 3:44PM
This may be the wrong place to ask... but if I want to buy an un-subsidized 3GS from APPLE instead of from AT&T, is the price still a whopping $600? Even the first unsubsidized iPhone was dropped to $400 (from it's original $600)... the extra $200 bucks may be worth it if i dont have to even remotely worry about adding another 2 years to my contract
Heyzdaze1stJun 18th 2009 1:29PM
BB Storm had landscape and copy/paste on launch. Also, there are tons of free apps, you can make your own apps and not have to be charged to sell them if you decide to. MMS and Video Recording are awesome on the Storm. Yes, it's kinda slow, but every Verizon phone is slow. Also, you can open the BB Storm on your PC just like a memory stick and copy/paste ringtones and sounds without use of iTunes.
sppilch21Jun 17th 2009 7:40PM
Im PO'd that i have waited all this time for the 3.0 cuz we were told MMS and Video Recording would be the "Big New Features" sported on the update. I just updated my iphone and i have neither of these included in my update :( After researching why it seems they failed to mention these werent part of the U.S. 3.0 updates for who knows how long
ChuckJun 18th 2009 12:01PM
The horizontal display of emails and text messages is nice -IF- you want it, but it is also very frustrating if you ever pick your phone up to read a message while lounging on the couch. The display orients itself relative to the horizon, not to your head, so if you are lying down you cannot read the display easily. If you turn it 90 degrees to align with your POV, it re-orients itself to the earth again. Very annoying. Perhaps there is some way to disable the level sensor, but I have yet to find it.