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iPhone OS 3.0 Upgrade in Process

So, as I type this, my trusty iPhone is under the knife. It's getting the new 3.0 Operating System installed and, needless to say, I'm WAY excited. I know, say it, I'm a geek. So, I wanted to post a quick run-down of the new features that iPhone users will gain by taking advantage of this FREE upgrade. All you have to do is hook your phone up to your computer and let iTunes upgrade. Here's what I copied from the screen as my phone updates:

iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

This update contains over 100 new features, including the following:

Cut, Copy & Paste with shake to undo
Landscape keyboard in key applications
Enhanced Messages application- Send and receive photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS* - Forward and delete single or multiple messages
Added search feature in Mail, Calendar, Notes and iPod
Spotlight search across iPhone
Support for CalDAV and subscriptions in Calendar
Improvements to Safari - Performance - HTML 5 support - HTTP Streaming audio and video - Auto-fill usernames and passwords
New Voice Memos application
Sync Notes with a Mac or PC via iTunes
Internet Tethering over USB and Bluetooth*
Browse and download movies, TV shows, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store**
Stereo Bluetooth***
Wi-Fi auto login
Enhanced Stocks application
More Parental Control options for Apps, Music, Movies and TV Shows
iTunes account creation and login**
YouTube account login and access to subscriptions, ratings and favorites**
Shake to shuffle
New languages, dictionaries, and keyboards
Find my iPhone and Remote Wipe via MobileMe (subscription required)**
Support for more Exchange policies
Create and send Exchange meeting invitations
Search mail on server (Exchange Server 2007 and supported IMAP servers)
Search LDAP company directory
VPN on demand and VPN proxy support
Encrypted configuration profiles
Encrypted iTunes backups
1,000 new developer APIs, including: - In App Purchases - Apple Push Notification Service - Accessories support - Peer to Peer Connectivity - Embedded Maps - iPod Library Access
Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:

iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3G S

* Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S and requires support from your wireless provider.

** Not available in all regions or in all languages.

*** Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.

Granted, some of these features are pretty much no-brainers and should have been thought of in the beginning, but some of them are nice upgrades also.

Which new features have you most excited about this upgrade??

UPDATE: Here's a screenshot of the landscape keyboard:

The landscape view of iPhone's new keyboard... About time, right?

And a screenshot of the new spotlight search feature in action:

Screenshot of the new spotlight search in action

Posted by Ryan Hukill - Edmond Realtor® on 06/17/2009 12:35 PM

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9 Comments on iPhone OS 3.0 Upgrade in Process

JUN

Do I have to choose now? It's like choosing between Angelina and Jennifer. Can't I have both?

Ha! Joe, you have a good point. One thing that surprises me is that the majority of the features being highlighted for the new iPhone that's coming out Friday are included in this OS update for existing iPhone users. Bad planning maybe? I'm less tempted to run out Friday and buy the new hardware.

I'm still within my 30 days on my iPhone return policy and I don't know if I should go in return this one and ask for the new one (I asked the day I bought this one and they said there was no truth to the rumor that a NEW one was coming out) or to take it back and get the difference in price back and keep this one...

I'm suprised that VOICE RECOGNITION DIALING is not in the software update but IS on the new iPhone. That's pretty standard on even plain jane phones these days!

I have to wait until September. I have been happy with the existing phone even with it's limitations because of what it does well, and the apps. This makes it stronger, and before the end of the year it is supposed to work with Supra lockboxes as they make them compatible with Bluetooth. I haven't been happy with how it works on Bluetooth headphones. Do you know if that was improved? I guess I will find out in about ten minutes when I try it.

JUN

I finally got mine to update.

JUN

I went for the new 32GB phone and anxious to try it out! AT&T underestimated the demand and they say it could take 48 hours to activate! So, in the meantime, I can only play with the other features until the phone part works. So far...I'm pretty impressed!! Love the video addition...that's what hooked me on my decision.