3G iPhone Due in 2008

MacRumors · Nov 29, 2007, 10:02 AM

AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson confirmed that the 3G version of the iPhone would be made available "next year".

Plans for using the faster 3G data connection in the iPhone have not been secret. Steve Jobs has stated that a 3G iPhone is coming, but that the delay is due to excessive battery life consumption with existing 3G chipsets. The iPhone presently uses the EDGE network for its data connectivity.

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MarlboroLite · Nov 29, 2007, 10:05 AM

Oh well, I won't switch from Verizon to spotty AT&T no matter what. Please Jobs come out with a CDMA version!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!

GoodWatch · Nov 29, 2007, 10:08 AM

Sometimes it can be an advantage to live in a country where the launch of the first gen iPhone isn't even planned yet!

The prices may have come down a bit as well then.

melchior · Nov 29, 2007, 10:09 AM

"you'll have it next year" is soooo informative considering no one in their right mind will have a major release between now and January...

Launch the 3G iphone in Australia. Sounds like a plan to me! (probably be november 2008)

iBlue · Nov 29, 2007, 10:09 AM

WOW! Thanks so much apple, welcome to last year!

chaseardoin7 · Nov 29, 2007, 10:09 AM

meh. good news i guess. i've actually been surprised at how fast the EDGE network actually is.

chase

buying a 24" imac in 2 weeks

jakeryansmith · Nov 29, 2007, 10:11 AM

I'm glad I waited to buy an iPhone! I almost did last weekend. This is great news.

DamnDJ · Nov 29, 2007, 10:12 AM

That's great news, but doesn't help us Denver folk since AT&T doesn't have 3g active here yet.

Boo

melchior · Nov 29, 2007, 10:13 AM

???? I suppose you're yet to use a HSDPA enabled device?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaseardoin7

meh. good news i guess. i've actually been surprised at how fast the EDGE network actually is.

chase

buying a 24" imac in 2 weeks

fastlane1588 · Nov 29, 2007, 10:13 AM

so lets se there is one tuesday per week, and 52 weeks in 2008 that means we have 52 chances to get excited and dissapointed. so whos ready to start guessing?!

takao · Nov 29, 2007, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnDJ

That's great news, but doesn't help us Denver folk since AT&T doesn't have 3g active here yet.

Boo

well it's mostly about europe i would guess ... some carriers here have 90% coverage already in austria (which is higher than EDGE coverage by _far_)

hardly surprising that no 2g phone has been released yet

BornAgainMac · Nov 29, 2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarlboroLite

Oh well, I won't switch from Verizon to spotty AT&T no matter what. Please Jobs come out with a CDMA version!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!

I believe that fixed that. I don't have any problems. I look forward to seeing the 2nd Generation phone. Even if AT&T is spotty, I would never go back to a ordinary phone.

pacohaas · Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 AM

no 3G within 100 miles of me, bring on the better battery life with EDGE, screw 3G.

Dippo · Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 AM

I am sure Apple is going to release this new iPhone for a very low price of $599! I think I'll stick with my Virtual iPhone until they drop the 16GB 3G iPhone to $399 only two months after it is released.

mahashel · Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 AM

This is good to know (if a bit obvious), though I'd imagine Jobs would rather the announcement be made closer to the actual ship date. At this point, many prospective iPhone customers will wait for the 3G version, effectively freezing iPhone sales for an undetermined period into the future.
If I had to venture a guess, our friendly Mr. Randall Stephenson from AT&T will be getting a truckload of coal dumped in his christmas stocking this year.. compliments of Steve-O.

thejadedmonkey · Nov 29, 2007, 10:26 AM

I'd like to see if it get a form factor redesign..

plumbingandtech · Nov 29, 2007, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarlboroLite

Oh well, I won't switch from Verizon to spotty AT&T no matter what. Please Jobs come out with a CDMA version!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!

You'll be waiting a long, long time. Prob. Never. CDMA is a dying standard as Verizon's partner has already stated that the next gen 4g? is going to ditch CDMA unless I am mistaken.

mike12806 · Nov 29, 2007, 10:26 AM

Maybe this will be enabled in first gen iphones....like the $1.99 802.11n enabler? Here's one iPhone owner hoping ha. On another note, anyone think this will cause an uproar a la the $200 price drop? Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone, but apple can't expect people to upgrade their $600 dollar device yearly. I'm gonna say this is a little misinformed corporate slip up...

alywa · Nov 29, 2007, 10:30 AM

This should come as no surprise, as apple has indicated that a 3G is in the works.

For me, it matters not. I live in a rural area which won't see 3G for many years. EDGE reception, however, is quite good and very useful. True, I prefer to use Safari with Wifi over EDGE, but Google Maps, Weather, Mail, etc all work pretty darn well with EDGE.

I realize that the majority of the US population lives near or in our 50-100 or so major metropolitan areas, but for those of us in more rural areas, this is a non-issue. Look at the coverage maps for your area... can you use 3G?

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/

I'm guessing most of you can, but certainly not everyone.

I'm far more interested in apple bringing out another iPhone product (nano-type) than an upgrade to the existing iPhone.

amac4me · Nov 29, 2007, 10:30 AM

I hope it's released early in 2008, my current contract with a different carrier ends in December. I'd really like to get an iPhone but have been hoping for a 3G version. Hopefully an announcement will occur at MacWorld in Jan.

tcoleman · Nov 29, 2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakeryansmith

I'm glad I waited to buy an iPhone! I almost did last weekend. This is great news.

You're kidding, right? I mean, you're not seriously going to wait for a phone coming out sometime "next year" if you almost bought one last weekend.

JFreak · Nov 29, 2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarlboroLite

Please Jobs come out with a CDMA version!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!

Why? CDMA is dead.

crackermac · 10:41 AM

I love to see everyone whining and complaining about no 3G in the iPhone. I wonder how many of those people realize that 3G isn't available every where.

Thanks for posting the map to AT&T 3G coverage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFreak

Why? CDMA is dead.

Globally speaking.

iBlue · Nov 29, 2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackermac

I love to see everyone whining and complaining about no 3G in the iPhone. I wonder how many of those people realize that 3G isn't available every where.

Thanks for posting the map to AT&T 3G coverage.

It exists vastly in any place that matters.

Surely · Nov 29, 2007, 10:42 AM

I was thinking of picking an iPhone up sometime in the new year, but now I guess I'm going to wait a little while longer. Nothing feels worse than buying something and then a newer version comes out two weeks later.

Hopefully someone will leak something that is more specific about the timing. I'd be more satisfied if this guy would have said something like early or late 2008 instead of just 'next year'.

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chaseardoin7 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	meh. good news i guess. i've actually been surprised at how fast the EDGE network actually is. chase buying a 24" imac in 2 weeks __________________ MacBook Air,24" Aluminum iMac w/ 4GB RAM, MacBook,AppleTV, AirportExtreme,30 GB iPod Video, 2GB iPod Nano,3rd Generation iPod,iPod Touch,iPhone!

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Nov 29, 2007, 10:05 AM	#2
MarlboroLite macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: the 13 colonies	Oh well, I won't switch from Verizon to spotty AT&T no matter what. Please Jobs come out with a CDMA version!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 29, 2007, 10:09 AM	#4
melchior macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2002	"you'll have it next year" is soooo informative considering no one in their right mind will have a major release between now and January... Launch the 3G iphone in Australia. Sounds like a plan to me! (probably be november 2008)

Nov 29, 2007, 10:11 AM	#7
jakeryansmith macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	I'm glad I waited to buy an iPhone! I almost did last weekend. This is great news.

Nov 29, 2007, 10:12 AM	#8
DamnDJ macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Denver, CO	That's great news, but doesn't help us Denver folk since AT&T doesn't have 3g active here yet. Boo

Nov 29, 2007, 10:13 AM	#10
fastlane1588 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida	so lets se there is one tuesday per week, and 52 weeks in 2008 that means we have 52 chances to get excited and dissapointed. so whos ready to start guessing?!

Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 AM	#13
pacohaas macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006	no 3G within 100 miles of me, bring on the better battery life with EDGE, screw 3G.

Nov 29, 2007, 10:25 AM	#15
mahashel macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: "the lab"	This is good to know (if a bit obvious), though I'd imagine Jobs would rather the announcement be made closer to the actual ship date. At this point, many prospective iPhone customers will wait for the 3G version, effectively freezing iPhone sales for an undetermined period into the future. If I had to venture a guess, our friendly Mr. Randall Stephenson from AT&T will be getting a truckload of coal dumped in his christmas stocking this year.. compliments of Steve-O. __________________ "There's going to be a lot of garbage today." -Willy Wonka

Nov 29, 2007, 10:26 AM	#16
thejadedmonkey macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	I'd like to see if it get a form factor redesign.. __________________ Mac Mini G4 • MacBook Pro • iPod Nano "Good judgement comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgement. - Mark Twain

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mike12806 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA	Maybe this will be enabled in first gen iphones....like the $1.99 802.11n enabler? Here's one iPhone owner hoping ha. On another note, anyone think this will cause an uproar a la the $200 price drop? Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone, but apple can't expect people to upgrade their $600 dollar device yearly. I'm gonna say this is a little misinformed corporate slip up... __________________ Aluminum MacBook 2.4/250 GB HD/(2) 500 gig external HD's/2 gig RAM/Snow Leopard 32 gig 3GS iPhone

Nov 29, 2007, 10:30 AM	#19
alywa macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2004	This should come as no surprise, as apple has indicated that a 3G is in the works. For me, it matters not. I live in a rural area which won't see 3G for many years. EDGE reception, however, is quite good and very useful. True, I prefer to use Safari with Wifi over EDGE, but Google Maps, Weather, Mail, etc all work pretty darn well with EDGE. I realize that the majority of the US population lives near or in our 50-100 or so major metropolitan areas, but for those of us in more rural areas, this is a non-issue. Look at the coverage maps for your area... can you use 3G? http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/ I'm guessing most of you can, but certainly not everyone. I'm far more interested in apple bringing out another iPhone product (nano-type) than an upgrade to the existing iPhone.

Nov 29, 2007, 10:30 AM	#20
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	I hope it's released early in 2008, my current contract with a different carrier ends in December. I'd really like to get an iPhone but have been hoping for a 3G version. Hopefully an announcement will occur at MacWorld in Jan. __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

Nov 29, 2007, 10:42 AM	#25
Surely macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Los Angeles, CA	I was thinking of picking an iPhone up sometime in the new year, but now I guess I'm going to wait a little while longer. Nothing feels worse than buying something and then a newer version comes out two weeks later. Hopefully someone will leak something that is more specific about the timing. I'd be more satisfied if this guy would have said something like early or late 2008 instead of just 'next year'. __________________ MacBook iPhone 3G S⃣ 32GB "You'll have to speak up; I'm wearing a towel."

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