UPDATED: Apple Releases iPhone Carrier Update: Adds AT&T MicroCell Support

By Rene Ritchie
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UPDATED: Comparing the before and after states of carrier.plist, iambored8907 reports in the comments that the update added PNG graphics for AT&T's new MicroCell (Femtocell) service:

AllowPrefixMatchingCarrierNameAT&T MicroCellDefaultImageDefaultCARRIERATT M-Cell.pngFullScreenOpaqueImageFSOCARRIERATT M-Cell.png

ORIGINAL STORY: Apple today is pushing down a "Carrier Update" via iTunes. As usual, explanations are scant to none. Have you gotten it yet? What carrier are you on, and are you noticing any differences?

(Thanks to Earless Puppy for the head's up!)

Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie
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Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.