iTunes 7 Resources Hint At Apple Phone?

MacRumors · Sep 13, 2006, 05:09 PM

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MacShrine reports that some resource files in iTunes 7 are descriptive of features that are currently unavailable in other iTunes compatible mobile phones.

Quote:

"Some of the games in your iTunes library were not copied to the mobile phone [name] because you are not authorized to play them on this computer" and "iTunes cannot sync photos to the mobile phone [name] because your iPhoto Library needs updating. Open iPhoto to update your iPhoto Library".

A similar situation occured when the June 28th iPod Updater was found to contain phone related strings.

longofest · Sep 13, 2006, 05:11 PM

Apple in your Den
Apple in your Living Room
Apple in your Car
Apple in your Pocket
Apple in your Ear and Mouth

Badandy · Sep 13, 2006, 05:11 PM

There will be no Apple Phone. There, I said it. No phone will be released by Apple.

supremedesigner · Sep 13, 2006, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

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MacShrine reports that some resource files in iTunes 7 are descriptive of features that are currently unavailable in other iTunes compatible mobile phones.

A similar situation occured when the June 28th iPod Updater was found to contain phone related strings.

WHERE IS THE DARN SUBTITLES AND CLOSED CAPTION?!

MattyMac · Sep 13, 2006, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badandy

There will be no Apple Phone. There, I said it. No phone will be released by Apple.

I will not believe what you are saying.

bdkennedy1 · Sep 13, 2006, 05:19 PM

Does anyone care anymore? It took Apple 10 years to get in the living room from their failed video game unit.

Benjamindaines · Sep 13, 2006, 05:20 PM

It's possible, a previous iTunes version hinted to the Video (TV shows) store.

mox358 · Sep 13, 2006, 05:20 PM

I just recently became eligable for upgrade on my mobile phone, and seeing as how Apple keeps dropping hints left and right about their phone strategy and that its still coming... I think I'm gonna hold off for a while on the upgrade. I'm with Cingular and its safe to assume that the iPhone will be released for them given the working relationship between the companies.

Officially waiting for the iPhone... my RAZR works fine for now...

racebit · Sep 13, 2006, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyMac

I will not believe what you are saying.

Agree with MattyMac, it would make sense for Apple to release an "iPhone" because they already have reached out to the average user through the iPod. If people saw an "iPhone", they would inevitably buy one for either its functionality, looks, or reputation. It would be a hit, and I see no reason for it to be unlikely.

There, I said it

iGary · Sep 13, 2006, 05:25 PM

Wish. This. Would. Just. Die.

daneoni · Sep 13, 2006, 05:26 PM

Couldnt this just be related to current RAZR & Rokr phones?

tkidBOSTON · Sep 13, 2006, 05:27 PM

Im up for a contract renewal (and phone) in mid-October and dispite the naysayers I will be holding out for the (possibly never to be released) iPhone and plan to be one of the first to buy it.

the.snitch · Sep 13, 2006, 05:27 PM

JUST RELEASE IT ALREADY! IVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE ENDLESS SPECULATION.

who am I kidding...I love speculation over unreleased Apple products

amateurmacfreak · Sep 13, 2006, 05:28 PM

I don't care anymore.
There, I said it.

Honestly, I DO care, but it's too tiring to think about. I'd like to forget about it until the speculated product comes out, if it does, which I think it will.

Then maybe I will buy it. I will try to stay with my crappy phone for 6 months until giving up on the iPhone. If it's not out within the next 6 months... yeah, it better be.

But watch my buy a new phone ONE DAY before the suprise release of the super-amazing iPhone. It's doomed to happen.

macfan881 · Sep 13, 2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdkennedy1

Does anyone care anymore? It took Apple 10 years to get in the living room from their failed video game unit.

I think if They came out with that now i think the apple game system would be king of the game systems

ChrisA · Sep 13, 2006, 05:31 PM

Just because there are phone related measages does not mean Apple will release a phone. Software takes so long and so much effort to write that the Apple engineers may just be covring the possibility that the executives might decide to want to support a third party phone. Perhaps they were told to "be ready to support a decision within 120 days" So they may have coded the infrastructure into iTunes to support some generic phone but are holding off on the last part until they are given the "go" sign.

Heck I just did something like this myself. I know that this new device I need to support wants it's data in XML format. So I'm putting some XML libraries in my code now and getting the build system to use the library but I'm holding off on doing anyhting more then "laying a foudation" until later

nbs2 · Sep 13, 2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iGary

Wish. This. Would. Just. Die.

Now that the PPC is dead, and we can't speculate on the G5 and so on, there has to be something to fill that void. If you would prefer, I can make up a submission about a tablet being released next Wed...

Groovey · Sep 13, 2006, 05:36 PM

Why oh why do they always need to aim a bit too high immediately??!! At least I don't think it would need to work seamlessly with iTunes Store with movies and podcasts and games or be able to import GarageBand sessions over 3G networks and remotely boot your corporations main frame Xserve. It would be a good start to sell us a phone that simply works nice, is Apple, works like an Apple and is affordable. Everything else is a bonus. Either do it or don't.

baleensavage · Sep 13, 2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbs2

tablet being released next Wed...

There's a tablet coming out next Wed. YES! About time

Seriously though, enough dragging your feet Apple. The iPod is losing marketshares to the likes of chocolate from Verizon. How hard is it to make a better music player/phone than that? Just release the thing already and we can stop hearing rumors about it!

baleensavage · Sep 13, 2006, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groovey

remotely boot your corporations main frame Xserve

rofl
funniest thing I've heard all day.

puuukeey · 05:56 PM

I have an inside source. heres the goodies

•plays movies
•support vonage and skype
•multitouch 3d oled display with 40,000 songs
•hdmi port which plugs into your face!!!!!!
•fight off terr'ists.
• ichat av
•iTunes built in to the purpose built hardware
•surfs the web with firefox and QT
•better syncing with ical, iLife, Ideath, and iWork, and iSocialSecurity!
• voice control, voice synthesis, brail and esperanto
• eats puppies
• integrated second life.
•complete support you tube enabled footwear!!!!
•SDIF, WAVE,SDII,AIFF,RAW, mp1, mp2 mp3 mp4, ogg vorbis and throgs neck, 1300 kbps per second!!!!evendy levin!
• going to play nintendo DS games with the multitouch 3d display and
• compatibility with windows, 3d studio max and built in google
•come in white plastic, black and red Utube version and special all black marilyn manson version fully loaded with nietze audio books
• the second version will be in the platinum and titanium.
* its going to expand the apple brand into the toaster territory
• it will never be released in france
• HAHA NEWTONS!!!!
• eats palm treos and has little gadget sex with side kicks
• plugs straight into your new icar,VW beetle, PT cruiser, and dodge neon.... Hi.
• the batteries have gun powder in them
• it's got a virtual jeff raskin on it.
• backward sideways and forward compatible
• its all offloaded on to the graphics card.
• incompatible with verizon
• blows moores law out of the water
• gets its time from an international universal atomic clock server in cupertino HQ
• mapquest on star and RSS feeds and pod/vid/textcasts
• screen saver module with flying toasters.
• exclusively on verizon network
• anti virus software so hackers dont steal you "home made" pornos
• the DRM code adds nin terabytes to the phone totaling 9 extra lbs
• it slices it dices and for god sake stop this fricken rumor

stormj · Sep 13, 2006, 05:48 PM

Roughly Drafted speculates, very reasonably, that the delay with the iTV pertains to the delay in the finalization of the 802.11n spec (802.11g isn't fast enough to transmit digital content reliably). In other words, the unit probably works, but they don't want it to rely on proprietary wireless standards.

Likewise...

I do not believe that the iPhone will be released until there is a significant increase in the rollout of UTMS. It's the only standard that will make the iTMS worth using on the phone (other than EVDO, which is not on GSM phones.) Since GSM is the world-wide standard, even if there is a CDMA version of the iPhone, there will at least be a GSM version, if it's not also the only one.

So, *IF* there's going to be an iPhone, don't look for it before Christmas. In fact, I wouldn't look for any new iPods at all before Christmas, because it's after Labor Day and now's the time you put products to people for shopping.

I'm still waiting on that promised Merom MacBook/MBP upgrade!

MacsAttack · Sep 13, 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremedesigner

WHERE IS THE DARN SUBTITLES AND CLOSED CAPTION?!

That would be one of the features for Quicktime (Quicktime 8?) that was announced when they were talking about Leopard at the developers conference...

Which fits in well with the iTV product just previewed.

Od that. Almost as if Apple have some sort of plan.

Groovey · Sep 13, 2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puuukeey

I have an inside source. heres the goodies

•plays movies
•support vonage and skype
•multitouch 3d oled display with 40,000 songs
•hdmi port which plugs into your face!!!!!!
...

Thanks baleensavage.

That one wasn't bad either!

A.Fairhead · Sep 13, 2006, 05:52 PM

iPods should be done for christmas now, save for the christmas offers which will no doubt surround the iPod range.

Notebook updates (Merom?) could come along in MW'07. With Leopard?

The notebook updates should be before any iPhone.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:20 PM	#7
Benjamindaines macrumors 68030 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A religiously oppressed state	It's possible, a previous iTunes version hinted to the Video (TV shows) store. __________________ Pownce \| Last.FM \| Web Updated January 3

Sep 13, 2006, 05:20 PM	#8
mox358 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Indiana	I just recently became eligable for upgrade on my mobile phone, and seeing as how Apple keeps dropping hints left and right about their phone strategy and that its still coming... I think I'm gonna hold off for a while on the upgrade. I'm with Cingular and its safe to assume that the iPhone will be released for them given the working relationship between the companies. Officially waiting for the iPhone... my RAZR works fine for now... __________________ "If this is your first night at Fight Club, you have to fight" Macbook 2ghz, 1.5GB RAM, 100GB HD 5G 60GB Video iPod 2G iPhone 4GB

Sep 13, 2006, 05:27 PM	#12
tkidBOSTON macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Hub of the Universe	Im up for a contract renewal (and phone) in mid-October and dispite the naysayers I will be holding out for the (possibly never to be released) iPhone and plan to be one of the first to buy it. __________________ Hi, My name is tkidBOSTON... Mother always said, "If you have nothing nice to say..." TK

Sep 13, 2006, 05:28 PM	#14
amateurmacfreak macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005	I don't care anymore. There, I said it. Honestly, I DO care, but it's too tiring to think about. I'd like to forget about it until the speculated product comes out, if it does, which I think it will. Then maybe I will buy it. I will try to stay with my crappy phone for 6 months until giving up on the iPhone. If it's not out within the next 6 months... yeah, it better be. But watch my buy a new phone ONE DAY before the suprise release of the super-amazing iPhone. It's doomed to happen. __________________ I like life. - Emma

Sep 13, 2006, 05:47 PM	#21
puuukeey macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tristate area	Omfgfbibbq! I have an inside source. heres the goodies •plays movies •support vonage and skype •multitouch 3d oled display with 40,000 songs •hdmi port which plugs into your face!!!!!! •fight off terr'ists. • ichat av •iTunes built in to the purpose built hardware •surfs the web with firefox and QT •better syncing with ical, iLife, Ideath, and iWork, and iSocialSecurity! • voice control, voice synthesis, brail and esperanto • eats puppies • integrated second life. •complete support you tube enabled footwear!!!! •SDIF, WAVE,SDII,AIFF,RAW, mp1, mp2 mp3 mp4, ogg vorbis and throgs neck, 1300 kbps per second!!!!evendy levin! • going to play nintendo DS games with the multitouch 3d display and • compatibility with windows, 3d studio max and built in google •come in white plastic, black and red Utube version and special all black marilyn manson version fully loaded with nietze audio books • the second version will be in the platinum and titanium. * its going to expand the apple brand into the toaster territory • it will never be released in france • HAHA NEWTONS!!!! • eats palm treos and has little gadget sex with side kicks • plugs straight into your new icar,VW beetle, PT cruiser, and dodge neon.... Hi. • the batteries have gun powder in them • it's got a virtual jeff raskin on it. • backward sideways and forward compatible • its all offloaded on to the graphics card. • incompatible with verizon • blows moores law out of the water • gets its time from an international universal atomic clock server in cupertino HQ • mapquest on star and RSS feeds and pod/vid/textcasts • screen saver module with flying toasters. • exclusively on verizon network • anti virus software so hackers dont steal you "home made" pornos • the DRM code adds nin terabytes to the phone totaling 9 extra lbs • it slices it dices and for god sake stop this fricken rumor Last edited by puuukeey : Sep 13, 2006 at 05:56 PM.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:11 PM	#2
longofest Demi-God (Editor) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Falls Church, VA	Apple in your Den Apple in your Living Room Apple in your Car Apple in your Pocket Apple in your Ear and Mouth

Sep 13, 2006, 05:11 PM	#3
Badandy macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Terminus	There will be no Apple Phone. There, I said it. No phone will be released by Apple.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:19 PM	#6
bdkennedy1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2003	Does anyone care anymore? It took Apple 10 years to get in the living room from their failed video game unit.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:25 PM	#10
iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	Wish. This. Would. Just. Die.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:26 PM	#11
daneoni macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2006	Couldnt this just be related to current RAZR & Rokr phones?

Sep 13, 2006, 05:27 PM	#13
the.snitch macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Auckland, NZ	JUST RELEASE IT ALREADY! IVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE ENDLESS SPECULATION. who am I kidding...I love speculation over unreleased Apple products

Sep 13, 2006, 05:31 PM	#16
ChrisA macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redondo Beach, California	Just because there are phone related measages does not mean Apple will release a phone. Software takes so long and so much effort to write that the Apple engineers may just be covring the possibility that the executives might decide to want to support a third party phone. Perhaps they were told to "be ready to support a decision within 120 days" So they may have coded the infrastructure into iTunes to support some generic phone but are holding off on the last part until they are given the "go" sign. Heck I just did something like this myself. I know that this new device I need to support wants it's data in XML format. So I'm putting some XML libraries in my code now and getting the build system to use the library but I'm holding off on doing anyhting more then "laying a foudation" until later

Sep 13, 2006, 05:36 PM	#18
Groovey macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2006	Why oh why do they always need to aim a bit too high immediately??!! At least I don't think it would need to work seamlessly with iTunes Store with movies and podcasts and games or be able to import GarageBand sessions over 3G networks and remotely boot your corporations main frame Xserve. It would be a good start to sell us a phone that simply works nice, is Apple, works like an Apple and is affordable. Everything else is a bonus. Either do it or don't.

Sep 13, 2006, 05:48 PM	#22
stormj macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California	Utms. Roughly Drafted speculates, very reasonably, that the delay with the iTV pertains to the delay in the finalization of the 802.11n spec (802.11g isn't fast enough to transmit digital content reliably). In other words, the unit probably works, but they don't want it to rely on proprietary wireless standards. Likewise... I do not believe that the iPhone will be released until there is a significant increase in the rollout of UTMS. It's the only standard that will make the iTMS worth using on the phone (other than EVDO, which is not on GSM phones.) Since GSM is the world-wide standard, even if there is a CDMA version of the iPhone, there will at least be a GSM version, if it's not also the only one. So, IF there's going to be an iPhone, don't look for it before Christmas. In fact, I wouldn't look for any new iPods at all before Christmas, because it's after Labor Day and now's the time you put products to people for shopping. I'm still waiting on that promised Merom MacBook/MBP upgrade!

Sep 13, 2006, 05:52 PM	#25
A.Fairhead macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: England	iPods should be done for christmas now, save for the christmas offers which will no doubt surround the iPod range. Notebook updates (Merom?) could come along in MW'07. With Leopard? The notebook updates should be before any iPhone. __________________ Fairhead Creative. Solutions that Grow. Graphic, Web and Written Solutions.

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