Apple Announces iPhone Software Update & SDK Release Date

MacRumors · Jan 15, 2008, 01:32 PM

Apple announced a number of updates to the iPhone platform today. The iPhone has sold over 4 million units since going on sale 200 days ago. That averages 20,000 iPhones sold per day. In its first quarter shipping, the iPhone garnered 19.5% of the US Smartphone market (2nd only behind RIM's BlackBerry).

iPhone SDK Release scheduled for February

New Software today

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Google Maps with Location
Webclips - website bookmarks on your home screen. Clips will remember where you zoomed/panned to, and you are able to create up to 9 of them.
Chapter Options & Language Capability - now available in iPod mode.
Multiple-Contact SMS

Available today as a free update to all existing iPhone users.

Many of these features were recently previously rumored.

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SthrnCmfrtr · Jan 15, 2008, 01:34 PM

Glad to see this, but I was underwhelmed by the Keynote.

I was hoping for an early release of the SDK.

Mike Teezie · Jan 15, 2008, 01:34 PM

Wow, pretty much exactly what was leaked?

Looking forward to getting it.

twoodcc · Jan 15, 2008, 01:35 PM

i will be upgrading my iphone when it's available

domness · Jan 15, 2008, 01:38 PM

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i will be upgrading my iphone when it's available

@twoodcc & CWallace - Same here!

I almost thought that GearLive was faking the whole new 1.1.3 update with screenshots. But now I just can't wait to download it!

ImNoSuperMan · Jan 15, 2008, 01:48 PM

GENTLEhackers start your engines.

Please I have 2 locked 1.1.2 iPhones eating dust

. Please.

ben5959 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:52 PM

Keynote was bad, Every bit of it was previously leaked. when can i get this today, im impatient

ben5959 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:55 PM

BTW, Thanks apple for making the touch virtully the same as my iphone now. "oh its got 2-4 times as much storage and all the same features as your iphone except for the camera and phone appn now, we dont care" hahaha!!! apple jerks

tjespo22 · Jan 15, 2008, 01:57 PM

where is it!!!!!??

kellen · Jan 15, 2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ben5959

BTW, Thanks apple for making the touch virtully the same as my iphone now. "oh its got 2-4 times as much storage and all the same features as your iphone except for the camera and phone appn now, we dont care" hahaha!!! apple jerks

Wasn't that the point of the touch, an iphone without the phone?

kenaustus · Jan 15, 2008, 02:06 PM

Happy to see the software upgrades, but sorry that there were no hardware upgrades to go with it. My money was on a bump in memory and a second iPhone design. Looks like my bank account is safe for a few months.

john7jr · Jan 15, 2008, 02:08 PM

Downloading now! The update is live....

briananderson · Jan 15, 2008, 02:10 PM

Looks like its now available to d/l.

xwk88 · Jan 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

clicking at the check for update button in itunes is not working!!!!!!

when is this going to be up????isn't there like a download page from apple

I'd happily do it manually if i have to, to get it now!!!

bytethese · Jan 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

The new software updates for my iPhone are cool, but I was hoping for an anouncement for upcoming hardware changes, ie Larger Storage Capacity or perhaps plans for a 3G iPhone. Grr....

Ike · Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

is there anywhere you can download it - without the use of itunes?

Nicolasdec · Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

The update is live.....

empress · Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xwk88

clicking at the check for update button in itunes is not working!!!!!!

when is this going to be up????isn't there like a download page from apple

I'd happily do it manually if i have to, to get it now!!!

i'm downloading the update right now through "check update" in itunes... i have 60 seconds remaining on the download!!!

SthrnCmfrtr · Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

162.1 MB. Hmm...

samh004 · Jan 15, 2008, 02:15 PM

I want to hear more about this iPhone SDK, hopefully more will be revealed sooner rather than later.

john7jr · Jan 15, 2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xwk88

clicking at the check for update button in itunes is not working!!!!!!

when is this going to be up????isn't there like a download page from apple

I'd happily do it manually if i have to, to get it now!!!

Keep trying to look for an update, it's there.

PlaceofDis · Jan 15, 2008, 02:17 PM

all good improvments.

its a good thing that apple are moving forward with improving the iPhone as much as possible from a software standpoint, rather than locking a set of features to hardware upgrades. (as they've done with the iPod in the past, no?)

xwk88 · Jan 15, 2008, 02:17 PM

I got it updating now

Merser · Jan 15, 2008, 02:18 PM

Nice turn around time apple... its downloading now!

kimhill · Jan 15, 2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tjespo22

where is it!!!!!??

1.1.3 is live (DLing now) for me (NYC/Verizon DSL).

Jan 15, 2008, 01:34 PM	#3
Mike Teezie macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2002	Wow, pretty much exactly what was leaked? Looking forward to getting it. __________________ my apple stuff, cameras, and music gear

Jan 15, 2008, 01:35 PM	#4
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	i will be upgrading my iphone when it's available __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Jan 15, 2008, 01:48 PM	#6
ImNoSuperMan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2005	GENTLEhackers start your engines. Please I have 2 locked 1.1.2 iPhones eating dust. Please. __________________ Luxor admits, it can't compete with StoneLoops Jurrassica's quality. Tries a low blow instead. Link

Jan 15, 2008, 01:57 PM	#9
tjespo22 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Staten Island NY	where is it!!!!!?? __________________ Apple ibook G4; 16gb Iphone 3G; Canon 30D; 17-55mm kit lens; 70-200mm F/2.8L; Tokina 10-17; two pocket wizards; vivitar flash; BG-e2 Grip

Jan 15, 2008, 02:10 PM	#13
briananderson macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	Downloading now.. Looks like its now available to d/l.

Jan 15, 2008, 01:34 PM	#2
SthrnCmfrtr macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV	Glad to see this, but I was underwhelmed by the Keynote. I was hoping for an early release of the SDK.

Jan 15, 2008, 01:52 PM	#7
ben5959 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	Keynote was bad, Every bit of it was previously leaked. when can i get this today, im impatient

Jan 15, 2008, 01:55 PM	#8
ben5959 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	BTW, Thanks apple for making the touch virtully the same as my iphone now. "oh its got 2-4 times as much storage and all the same features as your iphone except for the camera and phone appn now, we dont care" hahaha!!! apple jerks

Jan 15, 2008, 02:06 PM	#11
kenaustus macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2003	Happy to see the software upgrades, but sorry that there were no hardware upgrades to go with it. My money was on a bump in memory and a second iPhone design. Looks like my bank account is safe for a few months.

Jan 15, 2008, 02:08 PM	#12
john7jr macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003	Downloading now! The update is live....

Jan 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#14
xwk88 macrumors member Join Date: May 2005	clicking at the check for update button in itunes is not working!!!!!! when is this going to be up????isn't there like a download page from apple I'd happily do it manually if i have to, to get it now!!! __________________ MacBook pro core2duo 2.2 GHz 2Gb ram 120GB HDD Leopard 14" ibook g4 1.33Ghz 1.25Gb ram 40Gb TIGER mac mini 1.33Ghz Imac G5 2.0 Ghz

Jan 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#15
bytethese macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York, NY	Lame! The new software updates for my iPhone are cool, but I was hoping for an anouncement for upcoming hardware changes, ie Larger Storage Capacity or perhaps plans for a 3G iPhone. Grr....

Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM	#16
Ike macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2006	is there anywhere you can download it - without the use of itunes? __________________ Macbook C2D 2.0ghz (Black); 2gb RAM; 160gb HD - Running Leopard iPhone 8GB

Jan 15, 2008, 02:14 PM	#17
Nicolasdec macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK	The update is live..... __________________ Macbook Pro 2.53GHz 4GB, 2.8GHz 4GB iMac Canon 5D II, 24-105 L f/4, 70-300 DO f/4.5-5.6, 180 F/3.5 L, Lensbaby Composer. Flickr

Jan 15, 2008, 02:15 PM	#20
samh004 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia	I want to hear more about this iPhone SDK, hopefully more will be revealed sooner rather than later. __________________ Website \| Blog

Jan 15, 2008, 02:17 PM	#22
PlaceofDis macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	all good improvments. its a good thing that apple are moving forward with improving the iPhone as much as possible from a software standpoint, rather than locking a set of features to hardware upgrades. (as they've done with the iPod in the past, no?)

Jan 15, 2008, 02:17 PM	#23
xwk88 macrumors member Join Date: May 2005	I got it updating now __________________ MacBook pro core2duo 2.2 GHz 2Gb ram 120GB HDD Leopard 14" ibook g4 1.33Ghz 1.25Gb ram 40Gb TIGER mac mini 1.33Ghz Imac G5 2.0 Ghz

Jan 15, 2008, 02:18 PM	#24
Merser macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ	Nice turn around time apple... its downloading now! __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' R. Reagan

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