IPhone 3.0 firmware is out !!! Prof Macovods most likely already know about all the new features, but if someone did not delve into the details, then a wonderful article appeared on mashable.com, and I translated it at the request of the respected iShift . I tried to translate as close to the text as possible, so I apologize in advance for the crooked expressions in the text, should I see such.

Have a nice update!



Last week, during a conference for Apple developers (Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference, WWDC), a day was announced when it would be possible to download new firmware for iPhone version 3.0. On June 17th iPhone 3.0 Operating System will be available for iPhones around the world. If you look at your calendar, you will notice that this day has already arrived, and soon the owners of Apple phones will be delighted with push notifications or the newfound ability to work with the clipboard (cut, copy and paste).

Although, perhaps, you know many features that will appear with the iPhone 3.0 update, you probably do not know everyonefeature You may not even know where to download the firmware. This short article provides a brief overview of the iPhone 3.0 firmware, what to expect from it, and what's new in applications and the iPhone 3G S itself.

Where to download firmware

IPhone 3.0 firmware is available for all iPhone, iPhone 3Gs, and iPod Touch models. Some features will not be available for the first generation iPhones, and the firmware for iPod Touch will not be free - it costs $ 9.95. Download firmware on Apple's Software Update page .

What features to expect

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We will not talk about hundreds of new features that will be available in the new firmware, we want to focus on those that deserve news headlines. These are features due to which your phone will seem to you completely new. We selected our favorite thirteen:

1. Buffer operations - cut, copy, and paste : This feature was sorely lacking. Now cut / copy / paste works with words, paragraphs, and links.
2. Copy / paste for a photo : You can transfer several photos to a letter.
3. Spotlight : New iPhone 3.0 feature for finding music, contacts, mail, etc. We were mortally lacking the search function for mail, and now we have it.
4. MMS : Now iPhone ... can send MMS if your operator supports them. AT&T subscribers are not lucky - they will have to wait until the end of summer to use MMS, although this feature should be included in the standard plan.
5. Use as a modem : iPhone 3.0 supports using the phone as a modem for laptops and other devices, so you will always have the Internet at your fingertips. However, this is not cheap, so we are not sure how often we will use this feature (without jailbreaking).
6. Downloadable movies and TV shows : As we were informed last week, iTunes will now have movies and TV shows that you can buy and / or rent. Audio books and training content will also be available for download.
7. CalDAV support : The new firmware will improve calendar synchronization, as iPhone 3.0 now works with the CalDAV format used by Google, Yahoo, and others. Synchronization will now be available with your Google Calendar.
8. Landscape orientation for mail and notes : It is difficult to work with a tiny virtual keyboard, but with iPhone 3.0 you can work with applications of notes (Notes) and mail (Mail) in landscape orientation. This will allow you to type more quickly and with fewer errors.
9. Voice notes : In the iPhone application lineup, with which you can record your thoughts or someone’s lectures. Of course, there are other uses, but we will leave you room for imagination.
10. Login to YouTube : I was extremely annoyed that I can’t pull my favorite videos from my YouTube account into my iPhone, but now the problem is solved - you can log into YouTube with your username and password.
11. Push notifications : Finally, you will know when a new IM message arrived. Applications can send you messages even when they are not running.
12. Find my iPhone : Announced at WWDC, this feature allows you to ping your phone through MobileMe, even if it is in silent mode. Also, using MobileMe, you can remotely lock your iPhone and erase data from it.
13. Shake to switch a song : If you feel sick of a song on your iPhone, shake it and something new will play. Hooray control with an accelerometer!

iPhone 3G S apps and what's next.

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Despite the fact that the iPhone 3.0 firmware is coming out today, you will have to wait until Friday if you are waiting for the iPhone 3G Speed, the new generation of iPhone. The biggest changes are the increase in computing power, video recording, increased battery life, a real compass and improved photo quality. Apple posted a long video of all the new features in the iPhone 3G S. In general, however, the progress is not as noticeable as in the case of 3G, when we saw such features as GPS. iPhone 3G S comes out June 19th - this Friday.

Many of your favorite applications will receive updates to support in-app purchases, push notifications, and third-party support. Take a look at our Top 6 iPhone 3.0 Apps to Watch article.to read what's new for iPhone 3.0 and 3G S. It's

time for joy - makes your iPhone even more useful!

Update from the respected AIN : a working solution from the Dev Team jailbreak and unlock is already available for all phones except 3gs, and all this will be available until Friday. Hurrah!

Update2 from me: Thank you very much for messing my karma from 6 to 2. Now I will remember both the habrakat and the responsibility of the translator for inaccuracies and understatements in the original. Cheers! ;-)