Apple iPhone OS 4.0 event scheduled for April 8!

good morning, I see all your writings, keep them coming.

Is today the relase for the BETA or the acual update for all iphone users?

Don't you mean 10AM Pacific time for OS4.0 news?

This new Iphone 4.0 OS will come to the iPad right?

I don't hate AT&T....just their 3G coverage. Like Monty I also live in Colorado and the only 3G coverage areas here are in Co. Springs and Denver. If the iPhone goes to Verizon and AT&T doesn't get coverage here then I'll be going with the big red. I can't say I like Verizon more than I like AT&T, but hey, at least I'd have coverage!!

@Monty
Big cities? NYC doesn't even have decent coverage. you'd think they would right? Not all big cities have good coverage. AT&T just sucks in a lot of ways, that's just the explanation for it.

@Monty
Thats your preference. Alot of people here b***h on AT&T. Thats what people do. But don't think those same people, including me, would ever make the jump to an Verizon iPhone

@Rajeev
main features included are
*multi tasking...good chance based on rumors
*new universal search.....probably on rumors too
**presenting mac desktop class n interface to mobile platform...naw
*built in iChat app...MAYBE...big maybe
*even provided with taskmanager...Apple? Nooo
*App management improvements (categories? Dynamic app placement?....good chance...we'll see
*Tabs in browser for iPad....haven't heard rumors yet, but good chance
*significant improvement to background GPS access (not necessarily the same as backgrounding of the GPS app itself).....don't think so
*Multiple Exchange accounts...with the iPad at least...definitely
*Dramatically improved calendar (including more native exchange support)....yup
*heightened device security, including improvements for remote admin’s.....yes to first part obviously. Jailbreak is probably gonna be alot harder now
*local file system for iPhone (associated with storing attachments from mail and sharing some data between apps...don't count on it
*improved cloud syncing/access....???
*Resolution independence....maybe
*improved “home” screen (likely a fairly amazing design/method, intuitive in a way we do not expect...I think we can probably count this in definitely as a cosmetic facelift, IF, and only if the give the new iPhone a makeover. The iPad's homescreen is missing "something". That's probably it

@Bryan
Me. Memphis has some very good 3G coverage. Never usually a problem and speed is definitely there.

@Fastlane
x2. As I'm hoping Apple's new 4.0 release will give us some much needed(and much nicer)features, I'm sure if GeoHot came out with another jailbreak for the new OS, I'll be on board. There will probably still be settings that I jailbreak for, even if Apple includes them(like multitasking), but I don't see Apple wrapping up apps like SBSettings, Backgrounder, Proswitcher, QuickReply SMS, Tethering(for free at least), GV Mobile, 3G Unrestrictor, etc all in one update. Jailbreak will always be around, because Apple's platform will always limit what the hardware can actually do, while brilliant minds always find a way for us to harness it.

This is so sick it's ill!
Does anyone else live in an area with perfect at&t 3g coverage? I never drop calls and I never don't have 3g coverage. Iphone 4.0 . . .life is grand.

I hope this update gives me what I've been wanting from the iPhone. Multitasking and changing the push notification feature. I just really wish iPhone came with something that let's you know wether you have an email, text or Im convo message. I'm using notifer from cydia at the moment, but the actual os really needs something like that.

Now that we're done with the release of the maxiPad, I'm excited to see what goodness 4.0 is going to bring us. I am also curious as to what Jobs' definition of an "A+ upgrade" is.

@adamv why the f*** are you on this blog?! get a life or go to phandroid central! queerr!

@Mitchell I had the iphone for 2 years but the android os does way more for my uses then apple could ever do. If this update and the new phone bring it back to the level of the droid I might switch back but doubt it.

@Adamv loser!!

No thanks.. long live android.

I am perfectly happy with my 3G (not 3GS). All I really really want is flash player. Flash player PLEASE!!!!

@Paul
That sounds more like it!

Really hoping for the built in dictionary feature.
Although this may sound a bit farfetched, maybe a new safari voice search feature ala Google Mobile app?

And here's my wishlist
-native to do app that syncs over mobile me with mail (or even with outlook)
-wireless sync for notes in mobile me
-APIs for the calendar so that we finaly can accept events and invite people to events (without exchange)
-landscape week view for calendar
-gestures for shortcuts eg to the wireless settings (turn on WLAN, Bluetooth,gps)..
-photo app with native support for mobile me gallery

@pn2blade - MMS was all on AT&T, not Apple.

I don't think they'll bring multitasking. It defies the philosophy behind iPhone OS. All I see here is geeks wanting the very same device over and over again to do the same things in the same way they've been done.
And I think that the key here for its success is other qualities, and simplicity is the most important among them.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a geek too. But I think I 'got it', this new wave of 'abstracted computing for the masses'.
So, for me, A means simpler, smarter, eye candy, awesome new stuff that in the current direction keeps astonishing and atracting new non-smart-phone-users to the playground, not toys to keep geeks happy.

Sick dope sickness!!!

CHINESE DEMOCRACY STARTS NOW!!

I just hope that whatever they reveal will actually get released when they say they going to. Remember mms?

I want to make love to an ipad and an iPhone on 4.0.

I want to get a iPad, but Im gonna wait till they have wifi connection, 3G(or 4G) cell service, and a very important front camera for video calls !!! I don't mind to pay top dollar , but that's what I want to see in the iPad !!!

As expected, iPad launches and the hype engine immediately begins shifting into iPhone mode.

Now is the time for apple to shine. This needs to be an A+ update as Steve Jobs described it, and not just another update that benefits apple only. We are now up on the 3rd year and it's time for a real update. If not then I may jump ship. Those new HTC phones are looking quite slick.

I got the first iPhone 2 years ago, now I have the 3gs, and I always JB my iPhones !!! About the Ipad !!!!! If it don't as multitasking it gonna be a total failed gadgett !! We need multitasking on the Ipad, we need and want a better costumatissation for the iPhone and iPad, not the just borring factories settings,

main features included are
*multi tasking
*new universal search
**presenting mac desktop class n interface to mobile platform
*built in iChat app
*even provided with taskmanager
*App management improvements (categories? Dynamic app placement?)
*Tabs in browser for iPad
*significant improvement to background GPS access (not necessarily the same as backgrounding of the GPS app itself)
*Multiple Exchange accounts
*Dramatically improved calendar (including more native exchange support)
*heightened device security, including improvements for remote admin's.
*local file system for iPhone (associated with storing attachments from mail and sharing some data between apps)
*improved cloud syncing/access
*Resolution independence
*improved "home" screen (likely a fairly amazing design/method, intuitive in a way we do not expect)
n many more......
STEVE JOBS truly rocks..!!!

I can't WAIT fornthis!!!

When the 3.0 Software picture was out, it was a blueprint. It looked like if Apple was working on the things consumers were missing. And this 4.0 picture looks like it's mysterious, and has a serious side into it. That's why only the leg is showing and the rest is the shadow of the 4. It's like if Apple is trying to prove to us that this is a big deal in the software and that there's gonna be a different side to it, and maybe Mr.Jobs is trying to prove himself right with the "A+" iPhone.

@Gino:
I think a lot of people still have misconceptions about jailbreaking... like it'll start making noises and start smoking, or something.
Nobody, including an Apple Genius, would ever be able to tell that my iPhone is jailbroken (unless a diagnostics was done). All icons are hidden, and no ugly themes are present. It looks and performs exactly as a stock iPhone, except with the addition of backgrounding (invisible), SBSettings (invisible), and Rotation Inhibitor - to turn off the accelerometer (invisible).
It took less than a fifteen minutes total to jailbreak it and install these utilities.
If you're not jailbroken, you're not using a fully-functional iPhone.

I'm in iPhone and iPad heaven, apple shall rule them all. :)

I cant wait to see what they have in store. Im getting my iPad at the end of the month, so now i have even more to look forward to after the purchase.
@Mitchell
Looking at Apple's past record with releasing updates for mobile devices, there is no reason that this wont be for the iPad. :)

I'm sooo excited!! OS 4.0 here we come! : )

I'm with Jimmy. I been due for an upgrade with my 3g. If it don't impress Ill be tempted to go back to sprint with the htc evo

dun dun duuuun!! this better be a true A+ update because those new android phones are sooo tempting. its make it or break it for me...

Everyone the time has come!!! I'm so bloody happy!!! Is this for iPad aswell? Cos this might alow us to multitask and the missing iPad apps!! Hot damn!!!

At this point if Apple doesn't announce multitasking I think alot of people will be disapointed

@@@@@@@@@@@!! So close!

Nice! excitement never stops, just got my iPad and love it, now I will be looking forward to Thursday!!

sp freakin' excited!!! Both iPhone and iPad should be getting an update with 4.0, meaning more iPad awesomeness. Can't wait to use the software on both devices.

Knowing about the "any impending minor updates and one major update for free" iPad rule, who didn't see this coming? It falls right in line with their new Spring - iPad, Summer - iPhone, and Fall - iPod cycle. We already knew about 3.0 this time last year, but they're not that far behind. I can't wait till July!

I also hope that we'll se what 4.0 brings to the iPhone.. and to xmas I'll buy my iPad :)

Heck yeah, time for apple to tea-bag the android once again....

I'm not all that excited for this. Yes, I'm anxiously awaiting an OS update but I can't help but read this as a 'save the date' card just reminding me they are working on 4.0 to be released at a later time TBA. It'll be awesome to see the new features but it doesn't say anything about when to expect them.
The iPad announcement was 1/27 right? And the official release was 4/3. So by those standards we can expect 4.0 some time in June? -which is what I think we all expected but enough with the hype.
I don't want 'sneak peaks' - I want the actual release...at least give me a release date.

Great, now I gotta go change my pants.

Just give me some reasons to not have to deal with jailbreaking my phone.

I hope that this whole little conference doesn't focus mainly on what it will do for the iPad. I'm all for unification of the two devices (iPhone and iPad), but I'm really interested in this on the iPhone mainly- because right now that is what needs to get a major upgrade to keep me around. Also, maybe Stevie will throw the iPad 3G release date at us on that day? Just a thought, but I want my damn iPad!

I hope that the iPhone 4.0 OS preview is followed by hardware announcements. The anticipation is literally killing me!

About time iPhone gets a new update. I can't wait. I wish it was April 8th already ;)

Let the multi-tasking commence.

HELL YEAH! About time.

Now we're talkin'. Let's see what iPad/iPhone system unification holds in store for both.

Well I just got my iPad, and now I can look forward to this. =] apple better blow me away. I want AWESOME new features. =]

Wow, they don't let the dust settle at all do they? :)