The 3.0 software launches on June 17th. Plug your phone into Itunes on that day and it should say "Update available" then press update.

It should download the update and restore your phone with the new update.

NOTE: I always backup my data once before updating. when I updated to 2.2.1 itunes crashed while I was restoring my software and the phone didn't have everything backed up. (phone numbers and calenders info got backed up but I had to install a lot of the apps all over again) So I had to restore everything and redownload some apps. So my tip is plug the phone in, don't update it and backup everything including the apps (this may take a while if you have like 40 apps like I do) then afterwards click on update.


After you're done happy MMSing on the Iphone (finally!!)

These Jailbroken video recording apps all have horrible frame rate, the old hardware simply can't handle even half decent video so I don't think Apple would really want to release sub-par software and then get a bunch of flack for it.

The 3G also supports MMS and Stereo A2DP Bluetooth, but the 1st Gen iPhones do not. I have a 1st gen iPhone so I think it's definitely time for me to upgrade unfortunately I'll have to pay $400 so I'll have to save up for a while first

Lovin my 3GS. It's so much faster than my 1st gen iPhone.

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Bleh... I wouldn't want an iPhone, I don't care which model. I love my Nokia N95 and the next phone I get will be the N97. Apple's made it very clear they don't really care about keeping up with technology as long as they can hype a phone well enough to get you to buy old technology. I mean, seriously... Cut and paste? MMS? I'm not saying "wow"... I'm saying "It's about freaking time."

And don't expect a 4G phone until every other phone on the market already has 4G. And when that happens, expect to pay a huge premium because the "iPhone is now 4G!"

Apple doesn't usually bug me. In fact, I like Macs a lot. But to release old technology slower than old people f*ck and hyping up an expensive phone isn't cool at all. Makes me feel like people are just lemmings when I see them with iPhones. I don't mean to offend people in here, but lets think about this realistically. Exactly what is so great about a phone that mutes when you talk on it because the touch-screen mute button is right where your cheekbone is? And why did it take YEARS for them to put multimedia messaging into a multimedia phone? If I had 10 billion dollars to hype up crap in a box, I bet I could sell more than 10 billion dollars worth of crap in a box.

If you've never had an iPhone before you won't understand. Two Words: User Interface.

I am definitely no Apple fanboy. I own a PS3 with Linux, two Windows XP boxes, a Windows XP laptop, and one old iMac that the wife got free. BUT after having a Nokia N series phone and some WinMo phones I was won over by the smooth user interface of the iPhone.

So...what you're saying is, as long as it looks/feels good versus having actual good features and may be lower tech than other phones, its ok?

Im either waiting for the Storm 2 or the Pre to hit Verizon, myself.

no, the user interface is extreamly easy and enjoyable to use. very easy to go from app to app, very easy to get any app you need, I love the touch screen versus the "push" screen that the blackberry has. the palm pre is a little too small and i dont like the keyboard.

I love the abundance of apps out there that you can choose from.

by user interface, were talking programming/software, not the hardware part of it. (or at least i am).

Like I said, that is all look/feel kind of stuff - it didn't even have MMS or copy and paste until now?! That's ridiculous for a phone costing so much. I want my product to perform as well as it looks.

Mw wife and I played with them at the mall, and LOVED them. But I despise AT&T and will never be a customer of theirs again. So unless Verizon gets their own, I'm SOL.

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Not at all. I'm saying I refuse to go through three menus to open a simple application. I refuse to sort through a ridiculous tree of crap to get to one setting. I just won't do those things. The phone I own MUST have the features I want and the iPhone does. Internet is my biggest use beyond actual phone calls and it would take a fool to think there is a better mobile browser than Safari Mobile. And me and my wife e-mail pics to each other all the time on our iPhones so that's knocked out too. If there are any other world changing features it does not have then I'm obviously not missing them.

hey does anyone kno when we can start getting the picture text msgs? my friend said today but i dont kno??

I love my 2nd G iPhone 3G... Some of you guys need to get out and try the damn thing out! I wouldn't have any other phone/mp3. :)

I have heard nothing new yet still, which I am sure if this gets delayed much longer we will see people b!tching to AT&T (maybe Apple but it is all on AT&T now).

Apparently tethering was included in the update/ new phone, but "hidden." My modem took a dump last night, so I'm glad someone told me about this day before yesterday.

To unlock tethering, visit this site via the phone:
help.BenM.at (the site doesn't show the URL-- you'll need to type it as the actual URL appears, not this link)

At the middle of that page, click "Mobile Config: Install" & then pick your country.

From there, hit install, let it run, & then go to settings/ general/ network/ internet tethering & then select either USB or bluetooth.

I'm really impressed with the speed. Even when watching videos, it's barely slower than wifi.