Apple HAS actually announced a date for 2.0 (Officially).

[razorianfly]

iPhone 3G will be available in the US on July 11 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model and $299 (US) for the 16GB model in both Apple and AT&T’s retail stores and requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers. iPhone 2.0 software will be available on July 11 as a free software update via iTunes® 7.7 or later for all iPhone customers. For further information about iPhone 3G pricing and availability in the US and internationally, visit www.apple.com/iphone.

Source - http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/06/09iphone.html (8th Paragraph)

There it is everybody, the FIRM date for 2.0.
It is definitely not becoming available to the public this Friday.

If this has been posted before, I apologize.

R-Fly

[PhightinPhils26]

Source - http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/06/09iphone.html (8th Paragraph)

There it is everybody, the FIRM date for 2.0.
It is definitely not becoming available to the public this Friday.

If this has been posted before, I apologize.

R-Fly

Good find!

[newyorksole]

Wow can't believe I didn't read that lol. Yeah good find, was hoping it would be released before I went on vacation. Atleast when I get back I'll have plenty to look forward to.

[Reiger]

Great stuff! Everybody is so caught up in making rumors, they forget to check the official pressreleases :rolleyes:

[earnjam]

It does mean it won't be this Friday, but it doesn't mean a "firm" date. It says "or later".

I think that would be a big mistake, but I would guess they're just covering their bases.

[sr5878]

no, it means iTunes 7.7 or later. 2.0 will be available july 11th.


edit: beatcha, r-rly :)

[razorianfly]

It does mean it won't be this Friday, but it doesn't mean a "firm" date. It says "or later".

I think that would be a big mistake, but I would guess they're just covering their bases.

iTunes® 7.7 or later

Meaning that are covering themselves in case the build number changes,
(i.e. it is actually iTunes 8.0 that is released July 11th).

edit: damn-it sr5878 lol ...

R-Fly

[animenick65]

I highly doubt they would release it earlier than the 11th. My guess is they are going for big iPhone impact on the 11th with the release of the 3G iPhone and 2.0. They want to make hype for the day and make it exciting.

[JML42691]

Sweet find, submit this to arn or somebody for the front page, I think that this qualifies as front page news.

[jontucker]

Would have been cool to get it earlier but I suppose I'll be even happier to have the new phone AND the new software all at the same time!

[newyorksole]

I would also consider it major news, can't believe no one had ever discovered this until now lol. What geniuses we have on Macrumors.

[rockstarjoe]

Good find... looks like we all need to work on our reading comprehension.

[okrelayer]

I can assume that the app store will come out the same day as well? I hope haha

[JML42691]

I can assume that the app store will come out the same day as well? I hope haha
I would think that too, and I think from Apple's perspective, that the App store is part of the 2.0 software.

[Scooterman1]

If this EARLY press release stated July 11, WHY haven't they updated their latest ONLINE page to read July 11, instead of 'COMING SOON'

Look for yourselves:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

I find that interesting.

[JML42691]

If this EARLY press release stated July 11, WHY haven't they updated their latest ONLINE page to read July 11, instead of 'COMING SOON'

Look for yourselves:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

I find that interesting.
Because there is a lot more discussion if the date is only speculative, and more discussion means more base for their product, that is why the date was buried in a Press Release, and not on their front page.

[nickspohn]

front page now.

[r2yan]

it states for iphone users, i bet it will be released early for ipod touch users since they must pay to upgrade.

[newyorksole]

it states for iphone users, i bet it will be released early for ipod touch users since they must pay to upgrade.

lol nope, don't count on it

[JML42691]

it states for iphone users, i bet it will be released early for ipod touch users since they must pay to upgrade.
I would think not, it will probably be the same day. 1.1.3 was released at the same time for the iPhone and the iPod touch and the touch users had to pay. The cost of having them pay is to protect Apple legally. There is not justified reason for there to be different release dates for the touch's 2.0 and the phone's.

[amusiccale]

I'm hoping they'll release the firmware a little earlier for the touch and edgephone to reduce server overload on the first day or two.

[JML42691]

I'm hoping they'll release the firmware a little earlier for the touch and edgephone to reduce server overload on the first day or two.
I don't think that there will be much of a server overload, there wasn't one from what I remember when 1.1.3 was released, and I don't see there being one when 2.0 comes around. Apple has been prepared and will be prepared for this.

[OS X Dude]

great - now it just needs hacking to work on my old PAYG iPhone :)

or, will PAYG work now, as the new iPhone is running 2.0 and can be on PAYG in the UK, so maybe no hacking?

[daveschroeder]

I'm hoping they'll release the firmware a little earlier for the touch and edgephone to reduce server overload on the first day or two.

Why, because all the new iPhone 3G customers who already have iPhone OS 2.0 will be rushing out to get...what exactly? ;-)

(Also, Apple has never had a problem with software downloads, between services like Akamai and Edgesuite. What they've had a problem with is *interactive* web sites in the first few hours after a new service/product launch.)

[Surely]

Ah well. The firmware and the App Store would have been a nice treat for the end of the week. I had a feeling it wouldn't be until July 11th though. It makes a bigger splash if it's all at once.

Come on App Store......that's what I'm most looking forward to. :cool:

[glennyboiwpg]

Who cares about the date the software will be released on... i'm more concerned about the date that the software will be hacked on.


:)

[Rojo]

Why, because all the new iPhone 3G customers who already have iPhone OS 2.0 will be rushing out to get...what exactly? ;-)

I don't think he meant server overload from downloading the 2.0 software, but rather overload from downloading apps from the App Store. That's my concern as well, and why I was hoping 2.0 would be released prior to the 3G phone.

[abijnk]

Who cares about the date the software will be released on... i'm more concerned about the date that the software will be hacked on.


:)

You can't have one without the other, my dear, all in good time. :D :p

[Matek]

Has Apple mentioned anything about getting this update on iPods Touch in countries where you can't open an iTunes Store account? The iPod is sold in certified stores here, I didn't import it and i want to pay for the upgrade. But there doesn't seem to be any way to actually do this. People have tried by purchasing gift cards, but Apple removed their accounts.

Too bad this can't be done simply by buying a one-use code with PayPal or something as widely available :mad:.

[Jblack4083]

Apple store 5th ave received a package yesterday labeled "Visual Merchandise". take it however you want.

[cloudnine]

makes sense... apple probably doesn't want to chance people having the 2.0 software for a few days, having them decide that they don't "need" the iphone 3g now that they have this "awesome software", and damaging sales.

dunno... just a theory :)

[Rojo]

makes sense... apple probably doesn't want to chance people having the 2.0 software for a few days, having them decide that they don't "need" the iphone 3g now that they have this "awesome software", and damaging sales.

dunno... just a theory :)

I really think anyone who's thinking about upgrading is doing it simply for the 3G speeds and/or GPS, and they're going to upgrade no matter what anyway. I doubt having the 2.0 software, which they know they're getting no matter what phone they have, would deter from upgrade sales.

[bigmc6000]

"Finally, we've heard that some locations (such as early reviewers) have already been seeded with the iPhone 3G in anticipation of the upcoming launch."

Umm - I could have told you that a LONG time ago. The radio station here in DFW (106.1) has been giving them away. It started on the 14th. Yes, they were actually giving away 3G iPhones on the 14th of June. And yes, you just went and picked it up - it wasn't some guarantee of one - they actually had about 50 of them (at least it seemed that way since they were giving one about about every hour all weekend long). I think they may have run out tho since I haven't heard anything about them giving them out this weekend :(

[bigmc6000]

I really think anyone who's thinking about upgrading is doing it simply for the 3G speeds and/or GPS, and they're going to upgrade no matter what anyway. I doubt having the 2.0 software, which they know they're getting no matter what phone they have, would deter from upgrade sales.

Think of it as a stop-gap. I'd bet there'd be a fair number of people who would be so happy with the Apps they'd just wait for the 32GB version/price drop that's certain to happen around Christmastime.

I, for one, might actually end up doing that as I'm going out of town the weekend of release so I won't be able to buy one until long after I've downloaded and installed the 2.0 software.

[Nadav]

"Finally, we've heard that some locations (such as early reviewers) have already been seeded with the iPhone 3G in anticipation of the upcoming launch."

Umm - I could have told you that a LONG time ago. The radio station here in DFW (106.1) has been giving them away. It started on the 14th. Yes, they were actually giving away 3G iPhones on the 14th of June. And yes, you just went and picked it up - it wasn't some guarantee of one - they actually had about 50 of them (at least it seemed that way since they were giving one about about every hour all weekend long). I think they may have run out tho since I haven't heard anything about them giving them out this weekend :(

Either they were giving out the current generation, or they are scamming people. Thats definitely not possible.

[ThunderSkunk]

Ignore him. He is using a theme. Notice the white font in the screenshots. Only changes when you use a theme. Normally, it is a gray / silver font color for the font for apps.


And he's been posting it in every unrelated thread on the site. Look at me! Look at me! Pictures of a 3G! Wow. What the 3g looks like isn't really a secret anymore.

[ogdogg]

I think we all knew deep inside that this wasn't coming until July 11th... The wait is painful though. "I think they're turning blue."

[crackermac]

I haven't heard much about it, but I wish they would still keep the 1G iPhone in the product line. The 3G iPhone doesn't really have that many more advantages over the first one if you don't live in an area that has 3G.

[hellodon]

That's the press release from the day that the 3G phone was announced: June 9th

During the actual keynote, if I remember correctly, Jobs said that the firmware would be available at the end of June.

It's possible that the press release written there was making a generalization about that date. If they knew ON JUNE 9th that the official release date for the firmware would be July 11th, they would most likely have just said that July 11th is the official 3G iphone AND 2.0 firmware launch date. But he made it a point to say it would be available at the end of June....so there is still hope for tomorrow.

(does anyone have the quote from that day? I know I read it in live updates but couldnt find it in a quick google search)

According to news today, the firmware is in its final form.

I am sick of waiting. I thought it was going to hit right after that keynote. Lets keep our fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Also let's not forget that graphic from Aussie Apple that said June 27th....

[ThunderSkunk]

Yea, as much as I like to think 2.0 is a nice present from Apple to me, on my birthday, I'm more interested in how soon after it'll be jailbroken, so those of us who need disk-access & whatnot can move forward as well.

I recall there was talk of iphonedevteam already hacking 2.0 in the early days of the sdk, so I wonder if Apple will be able to throw a wrench in there at the last minute and set it all back a few weeks, or if we'll have a same day hacked release of 2.0 compatible w/appstore already worked out...

Getting the best of both worlds will make this a great device.

[tjcampbell]

Damn, bring on the app store!

[ArmyKnight12]

When they release the new iPhone, will Apple stores be giving away free things like t-shirts or having raffles? I know this has been done in the past.

[guzhogi]

And he's been posting it in every unrelated thread on the site. Look at me! Look at me! Pictures of a 3G! Wow. What the 3g looks like isn't really a secret anymore.

you mean there are things unrelated to the iPhone?!? Blasphemy! Everyone know everything is related to to the iPhone! </sarcasm>

Kidding aside, people try to hype the iPhone so much, people ignore Apple's other proxy DTs, even Apple itself. Remember how they delayed LeopArd because of the iPhone? Kinda sad. I'm a techie in an all Mac school district and we have quite a few problems with them because Apple doesn't really have software for the enterprise market. Sure, Apple's putting Exchange support, but that's not enough.

[hellodon]

When they release the new iPhone, will Apple stores be giving away free things like t-shirts or having raffles? I know this has been done in the past.

I don't have access to my crystal ball right now, but when I get out of work I'll check it and get back to you.

[captain kaos]

Hhmm, so everything is being released on the same day....cant see anything going wrong there. :D

[EagerDragon]

I haven't heard much about it, but I wish they would still keep the 1G iPhone in the product line. The 3G iPhone doesn't really have that many more advantages over the first one if you don't live in an area that has 3G.

Yes, 1G iPhone 8Gig mem selling for 399 and 3G iPhone 8Gig selling for 199.
UMMMMM.

"Finally, we've heard that some locations (such as early reviewers) have already been seeded with the iPhone 3G in anticipation of the upcoming launch."

Umm - I could have told you that a LONG time ago. The radio station here in DFW (106.1) has been giving them away. It started on the 14th. Yes, they were actually giving away 3G iPhones on the 14th of June. And yes, you just went and picked it up - it wasn't some guarantee of one - they actually had about 50 of them (at least it seemed that way since they were giving one about about every hour all weekend long). I think they may have run out tho since I haven't heard anything about them giving them out this weekend :(

Either they have no clue what they are giving away, or they are trafficking in stolen property.

See http://www.kissfmseattle.com/pages/677150.php?
Nothing there that says it was a 3G iPhone. Also it looks like they were giving away only 1.

[Fontenette Yo!]

Finally someone found the info. Good find.

[bigmc6000]

Either they were giving out the current generation, or they are scamming people. Thats definitely not possible.

Umm, yes it is possible. They were giving away iPhone 3Gs and no it's not a scam. Are you kidding me???

It's one of the largest metropolitan areas in then entire country ya don't think that maybe, just maybe Apple wants to increase awareness in DFW by giving a few to the most popular station in the state of Texas?

I'd look it up for you but 1061KissFm is blocked here at work...

But no, it's not a scam, it's not the current generation and yes, it's 100% possible because it actually happened... *rolls eyes*

[TonyHoyle]

Apple would simply not allow anyone to distribute the 3G iphone early - especially not that early. If they had that many they either stole them or they broke a lot of agreements and their site is down due to lawsuits.

Or just maybe they were winding you up and you fell for it hook line and sinker. Which seems more likely to me.

If it were even possible to get hold of 3G iphones that easily it'd be broken by every rumour site on the planet by now - and people would be getting their hands on them. Apple run a tight ship.. they do *not* give stuff away early.

[SlapMonkey]

"Finally, we've heard that some locations (such as early reviewers) have already been seeded with the iPhone 3G in anticipation of the upcoming launch."

Umm - I could have told you that a LONG time ago. The radio station here in DFW (106.1) has been giving them away. It started on the 14th. Yes, they were actually giving away 3G iPhones on the 14th of June. And yes, you just went and picked it up - it wasn't some guarantee of one - they actually had about 50 of them (at least it seemed that way since they were giving one about about every hour all weekend long). I think they may have run out tho since I haven't heard anything about them giving them out this weekend :(



Either they have no clue what they are giving away, or they are trafficking in stolen property.

Umm, yes it is possible. They were giving away iPhone 3Gs and no it's not a scam. Are you kidding me???

It's one of the largest metropolitan areas in then entire country ya don't think that maybe, just maybe Apple wants to increase awareness in DFW by giving a few to the most popular station in the state of Texas?

I'd look it up for you but 1061KissFm is blocked here at work...

But no, it's not a scam, it's not the current generation and yes, it's 100% possible because it actually happened... *rolls eyes*

Nope, did not happen. They were NOT giving away actual iPhone 3Gs. If you look at the rules on their site, they were giving away AT&T gift cards for the upcoming iPhone 3G and misleading the public by calling the contest "Win It Before You Can Buy It." Here's the link:
http://imgsrv.jackontheweb.com/image/kjkk/UserFiles/File/iPhone3G_Giveaway_Rules.pdf

Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prizes will be awarded (winner will receive a
gift certificate for $300 for a new iPhone from AT&T stores.) Approximate
Retail Value (“ARV”): $300.00.

[bigmc6000]

I'd check the link but, again, it's blocked - lucky me.

Well I suppose they technically did win it before they could buy it - they just aren't allowed to pick them up yet. ;)

Either way it's still a free iPhone and I'd take it in a heart beat.

[arn]

Oh yes, that's what it is. They are simply lying about it even tho people around here actually have them from the radio station.

See the post above. they were giving away $300 AT&T gift cards.

arn

[SlapMonkey]

Oh yes, that's what it is. They are simply lying about it even tho people around here actually have them from the radio station. This isn't some crappy, hobo radio station guys - this one of (if not the largest) clear channel radio stations in the entire country. They had an entire security detail there at the station when they were giving these things away. What is so hard to believe about that? Radio stations get tons of crap before anybody else can buy it and they give them away. This station has PS3's before you buy them, XBox 360s, Wii, you name it, they had it. This is a huge business and if you're unaware the FCC actually has false advertisement restrictions so when you say "the brand new iPhone 3G that doesn't go on sale until the 11th of July" you can't give people a version 1 phone... Good grief...

Good grief is right, you must have missed my post right above yours.

[EagerDragon]

Oh yes, that's what it is. They are simply lying about it even tho people around here actually have them from the radio station. This isn't some crappy, hobo radio station guys - this one of (if not the largest) clear channel radio stations in the entire country. They had an entire security detail there at the station when they were giving these things away. What is so hard to believe about that? Radio stations get tons of crap before anybody else can buy it and they give them away. This station has PS3's before you buy them, XBox 360s, Wii, you name it, they had it. This is a huge business and if you're unaware the FCC actually has false advertisement restrictions so when you say "the brand new iPhone 3G that doesn't go on sale until the 11th of July" you can't give people a version 1 phone... Good grief...

To: bigmc6000 - READ
Nope, did not happen. They were NOT giving away actual iPhone 3Gs. If you look at the rules on their site, they were giving away AT&T gift cards for the upcoming iPhone 3G and misleading the public by calling the contest "Win It Before You Can Buy It." Here's the link:
http://imgsrv.jackontheweb.com/image/kjkk/UserFiles/File/iPhone3G_Giveaway_Rules.pdf

Good grief is right, you must have missed my post right above yours. You are either very ignorant or very gullible.

Or both

[eyephone]

Well, I guess this means that they are going to release iTunes 7.7, iPhone Software 2.0, and the iPhone 3g simultaneously?


Wheww, that is brave. Servers will be LOCKED up. :apple:

[SirOmega]

Well at least that's settled. Sorta.

I guess the last questions are launch logistics (time, activation issues, etc. ) and when the rest of the developers get their cert.

[shrimpdesign]

Umm, yes it is possible. They were giving away iPhone 3Gs and no it's not a scam. Are you kidding me???

It's one of the largest metropolitan areas in then entire country ya don't think that maybe, just maybe Apple wants to increase awareness in DFW by giving a few to the most popular station in the state of Texas?

I'd look it up for you but 1061KissFm is blocked here at work...

But no, it's not a scam, it's not the current generation and yes, it's 100% possible because it actually happened... *rolls eyes*

You're suggesting that Apple, since they need to improve awareness on the gadget that everyone knows about, is going to give 50 units of the most wanted gadget on the planet ... to an old-media establishment like a radio station? Radio is dying, my friend. They don't have sway anymore. People read the internet. There are better venues Apple could choose to improve awareness.

That's like Tom Cruise promoting his latest action flickr at the 7-Eleven. Apple and radio stations aren't even in the same league.

Apple doesn't need to improve awareness. The iPhone is bigger than any radio station. Apple is going to sell every 3G iPhone without giving any of them away. Because it's the friggin iPhone and everyone knows about it and everybody wants it, and they don't need some podunk failing media establishment to sell them.

Summarization: radio is dying, the iPod killed it, and it's laughable to suggest Apple needs radio to help them sell iPhones.

[jmccray]

Do they still need to update Apple TV to reflect mobile me accounts instead of .mac?

[stagfish]

thats blows , I cant wait for 2.0!

[bacaramac]

Well, I guess this means that they are going to release iTunes 7.7, iPhone Software 2.0, and the iPhone 3g simultaneously?


Wheww, that is brave. Servers will be LOCKED up. :apple:

Not to mention iPhoto, iMovie, OSX 10.5.4, ATV Update, iWeb?, and any other .Mac Apps. All need MobileMe, right?

[macduke]

I was saying this was fact yesterday when everyone was freaking out about either the app store coming out early or not coming out at all. I guess I should have cited my sources other than saying "Steve Jobs said so." I hope everyone calms down now.

[bigmc6000]

Summarization: radio is dying, the iPod killed it, and it's laughable to suggest Apple needs radio to help them sell iPhones.

I wouldn't be so quick to declare radio dead - last time I checked your iPod doesn't give you traffic updates (I have an iPhone and no, google traffic is way behind compared to the radio updates), weather updates (again, iPhone, not really that great since it doesn't even give % chance of rain), news, etc. In fact I know of only 1 person who doesn't listen to the radio on their drive into work. Now most people don't sit around and listen to the radio when they are at home or listen to it at work - that's where the iPod excels but in terms of the daily commute, Radio is by far still #1 and it's not even close.

Considering the listening audience for the particular station I'm talking about I'd say they get far more exposure by giving some to Kiss FM than they did for giving one to Stephen Colbert...

Apple *needs* radio to help them just as much as they *need* TV advertisements...

And yes, I saw the link saying they were giving away certificates - my bad :)

[B. Hunter]

.Mac for me has been sloooooooooooooooooow the past couple of days. Especially iWeb. If anything I would like to see MobileMe released first.
Like others have said, releasing everything in one day is a lot to cover.
Who knows. We might be surprised either way.

[/dev/toaster]

I wouldn't be so quick to declare radio dead - last time I checked your iPod doesn't give you traffic updates (I have an iPhone and no, google traffic is way behind compared to the radio updates), weather updates (again, iPhone, not really that great since it doesn't even give % chance of rain), news, etc. In fact I know of only 1 person who doesn't listen to the radio on their drive into work. Now most people don't sit around and listen to the radio when they are at home or listen to it at work - that's where the iPod excels but in terms of the daily commute, Radio is by far still #1 and it's not even close.

Considering the listening audience for the particular station I'm talking about I'd say they get far more exposure by giving some to Kiss FM than they did for giving one to Stephen Colbert...

Apple *needs* radio to help them just as much as they *need* TV advertisements...

And yes, I saw the link saying they were giving away certificates - my bad :)

Sure, during commutes radio wins. However, for traffic information mobile devices could do way more then radio ever could. Only a question of time before the iPhone (or other devices) have advanced real time traffic information and will help you navigate around traffic with GPS.

You can't compare Colbert to a 1 state radio station. They don't even come close in ratings. Not sure if Apple really did give Colbert a 3G iPhone, but if they did its a smart move, Colbert has a huge following. Hell, they are naming a spider after him LOL.

Sure, Apple needs TV ... but sure as hell doesn't need radio. If Apple wanted to increase exposure by contests before the release of the device, they sure as hell aren't going to use a radio station. Not to mention, I have a hard time believing Apple would want 3G iPhones released to the general public before July 11th. (in any fashion)

[DaveDaveDave]

I'd check the link but, again, it's blocked - lucky me.

Well I suppose they technically did win it before they could buy it - they just aren't allowed to pick them up yet. ;)

Either way it's still a free iPhone and I'd take it in a heart beat.


Dude, you just edited this WHOLE post, didn't you? Don't worry about your handle - I won't plonk you ;) - but I'm never listening to a ClearChannel station again ;)

Cheers,
Dave

[shrimpdesign]

I wouldn't be so quick to declare radio dead

I definitely would.

last time I checked your iPod doesn't give you traffic updates (I have an iPhone and no, google traffic is way behind compared to the radio updates)

Great, so what you're saying is Radio is perfect for the 5 minute traffic report, and then you can go back to listening to music you picked yourself instead of some mega corporation? Oh wait, what about this (http://traffic.dynadel.com/)?

weather updates (again, iPhone, not really that great since it doesn't even give % chance of rain)

Almost forgot weather. Because I can't get (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/iphone/weather/) chance of rain on my iPhone. (FYI precipitation = chance of rain).

news

Haha. Yeah, right. There's absolutely (http://www.apnews.com/) no way (http://digg.com/iphone#_stories) to get news on the iPhone.

Seriously, I've just googled "iphone traffic report", "iphone weather" and "iphone news" and found those. Surely you know how to use Google. And even if people don't have an iPhone, your whole argument on why this music radio station is relevant is because of their non-music segments. Kinda ironic, don't ya think? Kiss1061 is relevant because they can recite weather and news you can get from other sources? How sad! Anyways, once people get to work, they just browse the internet, read news, myspace, etc. So is radio really that crucial when almost everyone has internet access?

In fact I know of only 1 person who doesn't listen to the radio on their drive into work. Now most people don't sit around and listen to the radio when they are at home or listen to it at work - that's where the iPod excels but in terms of the daily commute, Radio is by far still #1 and it's not even close.

Ah, the old "everyone I know is doing it". Not a sound logical argument.

Less people are listening to the radio, you know it, I know it. It was an exciting media in the 40's, and it's day has come and past.

Considering the listening audience for the particular station I'm talking about I'd say they get far more exposure by giving some to Kiss FM than they did for giving one to Stephen Colbert...

Yeah, I'm sure that's why Richard Dawkins, Michelle Obama, Larry King, John Kerry, Sean Penn, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Toby Keith, Judd Apatow and Barry Manilow were all interviewed at Kiss1061FM instead of the Colbert Report. Oh wait! They weren't. They were interview on the Colbert Report because no one has heard of Kiss1061FM outside of Texas.

[mclarenf1]

Ever notice that 611 is 911 upside down.......? Make of it what you will!:eek:

[kornyboy]

Wirelessly posted (iPhone: Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU like Mac OS X; en) AppleWebKit/420.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.0 Mobile/4A102 Safari/419.3)

Man would I love to be a reviewer and have my hands on the iPhone 3G now. I'm jealous.

[JML42691]

Ever notice that 611 is 911 upside down.......? Make of it what you will!:eek:
You joined to say that? Please don't sidetrack threads with useless information.

[i.mac]

Ever notice that 611 is 911 upside down.......? Make of it what you will!:eek:

what is 611 had to do with any thing?

if you were referring to 7/11 when the iphone will be release, then you are off by a month...

[Gregintosh]

I wonder if there is any chance that MobileMe will be released earlier than July 11th. I am just so excited to play with it. If it turns out to be really good I will upgrade my account to a family pack and make sure everyone in my family uses it!

[hellodon]

I wonder if there is any chance that MobileMe will be released earlier than July 11th. I am just so excited to play with it. If it turns out to be really good I will upgrade my account to a family pack and make sure everyone in my family uses it!

Cool story, Hansel.

[bobertoq]

How is this news? I thought it was always supposed to be this way.

[lorinserbenz]

Wow, for once Apple is making a mistake. There sales expectations on the first Iphone fell short. What makes them think they will sell MORE of a model that does not offer much more than the first one??

Typical arrogant Apple attitude...

[Riemann Zeta]

So what about all of the 3G phones that are "being seeded to reviewers" and have already been shipped to stores? What build of OS 2.0 are they running if the OS is still in development, with the GM build declared tomorrow?

[TonyHoyle]

So what about all of the 3G phones that are "being seeded to reviewers" and have already been shipped to stores? What build of OS 2.0 are they running if the OS is still in development, with the GM build declared tomorrow?

They'll be running the last beta. When the phone is first plugged into itunes it'll probably pop up 'your phone needs an update for the latest cool features' or something like that, and update to 2.0 release automatically.

[airlights]

How is this news? I thought it was always supposed to be this way.

There has been topics in, I believe, the iPhone subsection about the release date. Also, someone posted saying something about the chances of it being released this Friday.

[babyj]

I was wondering about the wisdom in releasing all the various software updates at the same time, ie whether their servers could handle it. But giving it some thought, the extra traffic is probably a drop in the ocean over their normal requirements (their main websites, online stores, iTunes, .Mac etc) and will easily be covered by the spare capacity they will have to cover busy periods.

If there was a bottle neck it would most likely be bandwidth and it would be easy for them to rent some extra to cover the launch period.

[baseballbent]

what time of day will the 2.0 update be released?

because if its right after midnight then ill stay up on the 10th to get it

[gceo]

We all get our hopes up, but the reality is that he gave this date out at the WWDC, and as pointed out it's in the press release.


It reminds me of all the hype of the 1.1.2 1.1.3 etc, upgrades... Everyone was like "is it this Tuesday?!!?!?!!"


I guess it just goes to show how much we like our little buddy.

[ipodtouchy333]

what time of day will the 2.0 update be released?

because if its right after midnight then ill stay up on the 10th to get it

I'm guessing sometime during the day or maybe even when they start selling the iPhones, whenever that will be........

[baseballbent]

I'm guessing sometime during the day or maybe even when they start selling the iPhones, whenever that will be........

so it probably wont be at midnight or shortly after midnight?

[ipodtouchy333]

so it probably wont be at midnight or shortly after midnight?

Nobody has any idea really, I mean who knows with Apple, right? But that's my guess.

[Chupa Chupa]

what time of day will the 2.0 update be released?

because if its right after midnight then ill stay up on the 10th to get it

It's more likely to be in the afternoon than midnight. I can't remember Apple ever doing anything at midnight (& midnight Cupertino time is 3AM Eastern anyway).

[/dev/toaster]

Wow, for once Apple is making a mistake. There sales expectations on the first Iphone fell short. What makes them think they will sell MORE of a model that does not offer much more than the first one??

Typical arrogant Apple attitude...

So, you are saying with the price of $199, 3G, GPS *AND* 3rd party apps ... they aren't going to sell more ?! You also don't think that is a huge upgrade over the first one ?!

Please, for the love of god tell me you are joking ...

[/dev/toaster]

I was wondering about the wisdom in releasing all the various software updates at the same time, ie whether their servers could handle it. But giving it some thought, the extra traffic is probably a drop in the ocean over their normal requirements (their main websites, online stores, iTunes, .Mac etc) and will easily be covered by the spare capacity they will have to cover busy periods.

If there was a bottle neck it would most likely be bandwidth and it would be easy for them to rent some extra to cover the launch period.

They use Akamai ... which already delivers an unbelievable amount of traffic per month. Strangely, this release is a drop in the bucket for them.

However, I am not sure how well Apple.com is going to hold up during this. They don't appear to use Akamai for that. I really hope they double up their infrastructure.

[happydude]

So, you are saying with the price of $199, 3G, GPS *AND* 3rd party apps ... they aren't going to sell more ?! You also don't think that is a huge upgrade over the first one ?!

Please, for the love of god tell me you are joking ...

that and the fact that 3G opens it up to way more countries and the rollout is more or less global now

[Peel]

Wow, for once Apple is making a mistake. There sales expectations on the first Iphone fell short. What makes them think they will sell MORE of a model that does not offer much more than the first one??

Typical arrogant Apple attitude...

How did sales expectations for the first model fall short? Apple said that their goal was to sell 10mil iPhones before the end of 2008. As of mid-May (when the supply of the G1 iPhone dried up) they had sold just over 6 million units, at that rate they would have projected total sales of just over 10mil by the end of 2008. Add to this picture the allure of an updated OS, new apps, and expanded sales to 70 countries, and there's no way Apple wouldn't have sold another 4mil phones in the next 6 months, even if there was no 3G coming out.

[PumaGuy]

Fantastic find Razorianfly! It goes to show that people should READ! And hell it was right under our nose!

[caprica]

has anyone heard anything about updates to the ipod touch firmware?

[hellodon]

has anyone heard anything about updates to the ipod touch firmware?

2.0 $9.99

[TwinCities Dan]

How is this news? I thought it was always supposed to be this way.

It isn't. It was. ;)

[ChrisWilder07]

I think that it's just weird that they didn't say that they were going to release it a little before July 11th BECAUSE... in the keynote, Steve Jobs said that the iPhone 3G would be available on July 11th, but when he talked about 2.0 software, he said it would be released EARLY JULY....i just think that's kinda weird..

[Rocketman]

When the iPhone first came out it was "discovered" in web logs along with software version identifying information. Have iPhone 2 sightings occurred yet in web logs? If reviewers and testers have had it for quite while one presumes that would be the case.

Rocketman

[JML42691]

has anyone heard anything about updates to the ipod touch firmware?
Most likely the same date, just to keep everybody at the same pace.

[AceFernalld]

That definitely wasn't there before, I had read the whole press release multiple times and that was not there, they must of edited the press release recently, sorry if someone already pointed that out.

Great find R-Fly, I find all the posts of yours that I see to be exceptionally brilliant (and helpful) pieces of work.

[That70sGAdawg]

If it ALL comes out on 7/11, those Apple servers are going DOWN!!
All for the sake of publicity!

[AceFernalld]

If it ALL comes out on 7/11, those Apple servers are going DOWN!!
All for the sake of publicity!

Yeah, it really sucks. With all the people activating iPhone 3G's, and upgrading to the official 2.0 at the AT&T Store (presumably) along with iPhone/ iPod touch users upgrading to 2.0 and buying Apps.

I probably won't be able to get v2.0 till midnight like last time :( Hopefully the App Store won't go down, SMB, Free Remote App, and many more here I come!

[eyephone]

If it ALL comes out on 7/11, those Apple servers are going DOWN!!
All for the sake of publicity!

This is gonna make the world Firefox download day look silly.



I think that this will make for a strange deployment all together.

-10.5.4
-Software update 2.0
-ilife 08 suite update
-itunes 7.7
-iphone 3g
-mobileMe w/ confusing .MAC switchover

Wait, the relaese date for MobileME is "mid July," this means early August for apple. Please disreguard. :apple:

[heffeque]

Will the 2.0 software bring squirrelfish to the iPhone's Safari?

[extraextra]

[B]

Wait, the relaese date for MobileME is "mid July," this means early August for apple. Please disreguard. :apple:

LOL

[macfanboy]

this is actually a test for edgesuite (run by akamai) because apple uses these servers to host their downloads. if edgesuite survives, then they know they are well. if they dont, they needa upgrade their servers.

[idyll]

I can't wait to do the update! So many promising features