Comments on: iPhone Update Coming Soon? My Tipster Says…Uh Huh!

By: Jimmy Crackcorn

Jimmy Crackcorn — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:20:28 +0000

ITS HERE!

By: Napolean Dynamyte

Napolean Dynamyte — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:50:52 +0000

gosh. Where is this update? Dang!

Why dont they announce these intended release dates? Why all the secrets?

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:19:14 +0000

Nope, nothing to see here. The Apple Store went down to receive a slight makeover, nothing more.

@Jimmy, Yes, traditionally when the Apple Store goes offline it means that a new product release is forthcoming. Particularly when preceding one of Steve Jobs’s keynotes.

But then…there are random moments such as this when Apple takes the site down to make insignificant changes and correct typos.

By: Jimmy Crackcorn

Jimmy Crackcorn — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:09:00 +0000

Does it mean that they are doing something special when the store goes down? Been checking this morning and dont see anything. Its the thrill of the chase… ha

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:36:44 +0000

Kent! The apple store is down!! it’s been down for a couple hours already….

By: Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:58:21 +0000

I am gonna say tomorrow sometime

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:28:15 +0000

Hey Johnny! I am really hoping it is tonight…as all other updates have been on a Tuesday and this is the last Tuesday of the month!!! ….but I have a good feeling it’s not going to be tonight…

By: Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:43:14 +0000

Well. It looks like this week is the new date…. where do we start the guessing?

By: Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:05:25 +0000

There really are some bugs that need taken care of. I could careless about them giving us WiFi Itunes so we can spend more money. I am resisting the urge to snag the Tmobe Curve…..

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:01:02 +0000

Mike...did you eat your iphone yet? Maybe he did since he hasn't responded yet...

and Kent..where in the world is this update?? I'm going to be taken to an insane asylum! haha

By: iPhone guru

iPhone guru — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:13:44 +0000

Where is this update steve ?

By: notMike

notMike — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:13:50 +0000

Mike, did you eat your iPhone or a brownie???

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:32:13 +0000

I had a dream last night. They are releasing it tomorrow, definitely. No bones about it.

If I'm wrong, I'll eat my iPhone, or a brownie.

By: Patrick D

Patrick D — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:30:38 +0000

My biggest problem is that the iPod and browser close by themselves all the time.. with no warning…

By: Ryan Stilwell

Ryan Stilwell — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:04:49 +0000

You dont always have to be right about updates so keep your pants on and just wait for it.

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:33:41 +0000

Kent…we need some more inside info….this week is going to be gone and no update yet…

By: MikieMikie

MikieMikie — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:05:57 +0000

This is silly. What the hell are you waiting for, you boobs? Listen to a little reality, from Bitcher AND from me:

Apple has a limited staff, and a lot of product lines: a. OS b. Hardware computers. c. Hardware iPods d. Hardware iPhones e. Hardware AppleTV f. Hardware Routers

AND...

each of those devices (except the os, natch) needs to have bug fixes, improvements, etc.

Where the hell are they going to get the people to include all the toys and features you think you so desparately need on the iPhone?

While it's nice that they make things, can't you see that The Steve is busy selling, selling and selling? And when he turns his attention to you, oh gullible iPhonies, don't you think it will be just to sell sell sell sell sell?

ITMS via Wifi indeed.

What an update. I can hardly wait.

Woo hoo.

By: AdamJ

AdamJ — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:50:02 +0000

Kent, Maybe you should get a new ‘Tipster’ !

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:48:55 +0000

So josh….where is this update on 9/19…i see nothing so far!

By: Bitcher

Bitcher — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:30:02 +0000

you folks are that anxious to have another button that takes you somewhere to give apple more money?

If the software allowed for creating your own ringtones FROM SONGS YOU ALREADY HAVE then it would have something slightly useful.

Now if it had penis enlargement software that's another thing.

By: Patrick D

Patrick D — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:43:04 +0000

Where the heck is this update already???

By: AdamJ

AdamJ — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:04:05 +0000

It’s not coming soon enough…

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:17:47 +0000

another day and no update…..

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:30:15 +0000

I assume everyone has seen this page on the Apple Site – yes?

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

Cheers,

Mark

By: MikieMikie

MikieMikie — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:06:56 +0000

Josh, I fear you may be right. Bitcher, I agree 100%.

WIFI store = $ to Apple
Starbucks = $ to Apple.
Rightones = $ to Apple.

The rest of you -- DREAM ON! I only wish half of what you are all salivating for comes true. iChat? Not bloody likely. Please, prove me wrong, The Steve, and I will publicly apologize. (That's a safe offer!)

-- Mikie

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:18:19 +0000

THIS UPDATE IS COMING, 9/19. I HAVE INSIDE SOURCES SAYING THAT IT WILL INCLUDE WI-FI STORE, LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FIXES, RINGTONE FIXES (BEWARE HACKERS), IPOD ISSUES AND SAFARI SECURE CONNECTION ISSUES.

By: Bitcher

Bitcher — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:04:13 +0000

prolly the WiFi Applestore crap as well as the Starbucks crap. More crap for you spend money on!

If there's anything else in the update you can bet it's something minor to appease people.

I need a beer.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:32:34 +0000

Of course the last comment was just in fun ... no offense intended ... but, when it comes to Steve Jobs you might as well consult the stars.

Mark

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:31:14 +0000

My astrologer says that according to the cosmic charts that there is a likely hood that an update is will occur, however there is a likely hood that it will not occur, in the near cosmic future. And my astrologer is seldom wrong about these statements.

If I can be of further help please let me know.

Cheers,

Mark

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:42:26 +0000

I consulted my astrologer and he said … after three hours of charting … that there is at least a 50% chance that an update will occur and a 50% chance that it will not occur in the foreseeable cosmic future.

He is usually right about these types of things.

If I can be of any further help, please let me know.

Cheers,

Mark

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:14:38 +0000

I know…i’ve read soo much stuff about that and the hardware in it….he’s trying to create some drama!

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:11:20 +0000

PJ, he’s pulling your leg. The iPhone has no 3G hardware built-in, so there is no secret “hidden” 3G functionality to unlock.

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:06:57 +0000

I agree Kent...

iemployee....do you have the inside info?

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:57:52 +0000

Matt,

The surprise is when the update is coming, not that it exists. Although what it contains will be of monumental interest as well.

By: Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo)

Matthew Miller (aka palmsolo) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:52:56 +0000

We know that update 1.1 is coming since an iPhone with that firmware was shown by Steve Jobs (see the slide of his iTunes where it showed firmware version 1.1) so this is no real surprise. It will be interesting to see if anything substantial comes out in addition to the WiFi store. The two previous updates were just bug fixes and so far we haven't seen any major fixes.

I unlocked my iPhone and use it now with T-Mobile. I just called this morning to cancel my AT&T service, but do have until 3 October paid up so there is a 2-week period Apple has to convince me to stick with AT&T and get the latest updates or just stay with T-Mobile and look for hacks to keep me satisfied.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:52:55 +0000

couldn’t agree more… if they unlock 3g on my iphone, I’m tempted to use my 100$ credit to buy steve jobs an ipod shuffle and mail it to him

By: iemployee

iemployee — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:52:02 +0000

you will be amazed!

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:30:51 +0000

iemployee....

I would probably faint if it would unlock 3g support on any iphone...and I highly doubt the chipset is capable of doing that...but you know apple always has tricks up his sleeve!

By: Joe Stebbins

Joe Stebbins — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:28:14 +0000

I think it Fluke it is right but there will be no games. I am a little disappointed with the number of updates that have not added any new features. I think we are stuck until some time next year with waiting for iChat, games, new widgets to home page, cut and paste, keyboard changes etc. More fixes this time along with the iTunes widget so Apple can sell us something. I would prefer cut and past and creating and sending options to the e-mail functions over access to buy iTunes.

By: iemployee

iemployee — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:20:41 +0000

Its going to be unlocking 3G functionality on NA iPhone

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:17:19 +0000

I’ll second that. Flash support would be a most welcome addition.

By: CARLOS

CARLOS — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:16:03 +0000

______ ADOBE FLASH _______ !!!!!

PLEEEEEAAAASSSEEE!!!!!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:06:28 +0000

I doubt the limitation on volume is hardware only… ever notice that speakerphone volume is much lower than say blasting a song from the ipod screen? if the phone would just be as loud as the ipod I’d be very pleased.

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:54:36 +0000

I’m right with ya Tony, i’m scared to hack my iphone just yet! I have a feeling I will be disappointed with no iChat

Oh, and i do hope they increase the volume on sounds and ringer! I hope it’s not a hardware limitation!

By: Fluke

Fluke — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:53:52 +0000

I predict the highly predicted iTunes Wifi store, Starbucks thingy. I also predict Home Button functionality like the Touch, Space Bar double-tap for a period function, and best of all -- GAMES! (Please!)

Anything else would be a sweet bonus for me.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:44:28 +0000

I will be happy with bugfixes, MMS and cut/paste and landscape mode for the email client. I guess my expectations are low... I'd also like the double tap of the home button for music controls, or ideally a speeddial screen that you can tap instead of "swipe" unlocking the phone.

ichat would be nice, but I doubt we'll see that any time soon, besides, clients like beejive are somewhat adequate for the time being.

I'll be happy if they firm up stability though, I find safari tends to crash from time to time, or performance will fluctuate every ow and then....

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:21:44 +0000

C’mon iChat, c’moooon iChat! I have a feeling I will be let down again! Has anyone heard anything further about iChat on the iPhone? I dont feel comfortable/needy enough to hack my iPhone quite yet to get that app on there.

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:21:12 +0000

I’m leaning towards a tomorrow rollout. The timing sounds about right, to coincide with the big UK iPhone announcement. But who knows.

By: PilotJohn

PilotJohn — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:17:33 +0000

I cannot wait!! I really hope you are right and it is later today! I’m praying for iChat!!