Looks like Flash is coming

Mykbibby · Feb 11, 2008, 09:01 PM

According to Gearlive, the same people behind the 1.1.3 leak, flash will be coming to the iPhone with the SDK.

http://www.gearlive.com/news/article...nd-the-corner/

xUKHCx · Feb 11, 2008, 09:02 PM

I hope this is true as it means BBC iPlayer on the iPhone, yeah baby.

psychofreak · Feb 11, 2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xUKHCx

I hope this is true as it means BBC iPlayer on the iPhone, yeah baby.

Well if the reports of AppleTV+iPlayer are true, we could be seeing a YouTube-alike h.264 conversion dealie

Drizzt · Feb 11, 2008, 09:13 PM

Huzzah! Now the iPhone is a great mobile device. I can't imagine a fully functional web device not having flash support. I anticipate purchasing one for college over the summer, and this would be a very welcome addition!

specops · Feb 11, 2008, 09:14 PM

the only problem i have believing this is that the iphone safari browser already has problems loading pages and crashing as it is, so i how could they possible run flash on it stable?

tMac85 · Feb 11, 2008, 09:15 PM

so i guess this means ipod touch too, right?

aricher · Feb 11, 2008, 09:15 PM

The addition of Flash would sure help to deliver the "whole internet." What will the battery drain if any be like though?

Mykbibby · Feb 11, 2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by specops

the only problem i have believing this is that the iphone safari browser already has problems loading pages and crashing as it is, so i how could they possible run flash on it stable?

Agreed... hopefully the next-gen iPhone (Intel, 3G, etc) will handle it better.

Virgil-TB2 · Feb 11, 2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Drizzt

Huzzah! Now the iPhone is a great mobile device. I can't imagine a fully functional web device not having flash support. I anticipate purchasing one for college over the summer, and this would be a very welcome addition!

Just so you understand that it also means the web will run a lot slower on the iPhone as well.

Toe · Feb 11, 2008, 09:17 PM

<predict>At some point, Apple is going to release iPhone OS 2.0, and it's going to cost $39.</predict>

But for now, these free feature-additions sure are nice.

GeekLawyer · Feb 11, 2008, 09:19 PM

But I thought we didn't need Flash for full web experience on our phones...

/snark

applefan69 · Feb 11, 2008, 09:21 PM

im willing to bet money iPod touch users are gonna have to pay for that >.<

a1016neo · Feb 11, 2008, 09:22 PM

Could we see the release of the iphone SDK and an iphone update on Fed 26th?
Along side with new MBPs? The world may never know (excluding apple)

Prof. · Feb 11, 2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by applefan69

im willing to bet money iPod touch users are gonna have to pay for that >.<

I think it will be cheaper for us touch users to just buy an iPhone instead of paying for all these upgrades.

coolfactor · Feb 11, 2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykbibby

Agreed... hopefully the next-gen iPhone (Intel, 3G, etc) will handle it better.

Safari crashing in 99% likely a software issue, not a hardware issue.

W1LLk · Feb 11, 2008, 09:28 PM

This is good if it's true, but honestly I haven't missed out that much with flash on my phone. I'm more looking forward to some cool native apps that aren't web based. It loses its coolness when you hit a button on the home-screen and you have a low signal and wait for the web page to load.

EagerDragon · Feb 11, 2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tMac85

so i guess this means ipod touch too, right?

They may charge for it, but maybe not.

coolfactor · Feb 11, 2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Prof.

I think it will be cheaper for us touch users to just buy an iPhone instead of paying for all these upgrades.

iPhone users pay every month. That's why they get these updates for "free". If Apple were to just hand out the updates to iPod touch users, you'd really be getting them for free. They're not free. iPhone users pay for them indirectly.

Prof. · Feb 11, 2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EagerDragon

They may charge for it, but maybe not.

You know, now that I think about it, I really don't mind paying for the upgrades for my touch. You iPhone users are paying at least $60 a month for service and we aren't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolfactor

iPhone users pay every month. That's why they get these updates for "free". If Apple were to just hand out the updates to iPod touch users, you'd really be getting them for free. They're not free. iPhone users pay for them indirectly.

Oh, snap!

W1LLk · Feb 11, 2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mykbibby

Agreed... hopefully the next-gen iPhone (Intel, 3G, etc) will handle it better.

You say that, but when that day comes, people will move on to the next one that is innovative and you will have missed out on the glory of having an iphone now. Then when you have the 3G one, 6, 8, or 12 months later something even cooler will come along and someone will be saying what your saying now.

It's called technology, either get on for the ride or sit at the station and cry about it until your too old to figure out how it works.

dead_parrot · Feb 11, 2008, 09:33 PM

'nuff said

EagerDragon · Feb 11, 2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prof.

You know, now that I think about it, I really don't mind paying for the upgrades for my touch. You iPhone users are paying at least $60 a month for service and we aren't.

Oh, snap!

More than likely there will not be a charge if:
a) it comes from Adobe
b) It is a plugin and not built into the browser.

I bet it is free for iPod Touch.

PS. Those 60 do go for phone service and for Edge access anywhere where wifi is not available, so it is a wash.

I hardly if ever go to sites that use flash on my laptop, so I would not miss it either way on the iPhone.
Not every site uses Flash.

W1LLk · Feb 11, 2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dead_parrot

'nuff said

I had almost forgotten about that.

ravenvii · Feb 11, 2008, 09:39 PM

Yay, we can finally watch YouP... I mean YouTube on our iPhones!

... Yeah I meant YouTube, I swear.

drusoicy · Feb 11, 2008, 09:41 PM

Hey guys,

Andru from Gear Live here. I just wanted to make sure we aren't misunderstood in our article. We did not pinpoint the SDK launch as the launch of Flash on the iPhone as being from the source. What we said was:

"Speculating a bit further on our own, we are guessing that it would be pretty convenient for Flash support to be introduced alongside the iPhone SDK, wouldn’t you say?"

Notice, we said speculating ON OUR OWN. That is just my own personal opinion. So yes, Flash is coming soon. That is from our sources. As far as Flash being included with the SDK, that is just my own personal best guess.

Cool?

BTW - we saw a surge of Diggs after this was posted on MacRumors. Thanks guys - it is appreciated

Feb 11, 2008, 09:01 PM	#1
Mykbibby macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA	Looks like Flash is coming According to Gearlive, the same people behind the 1.1.3 leak, flash will be coming to the iPhone with the SDK. http://www.gearlive.com/news/article...nd-the-corner/ __________________ Mac Soda: Quenching Your Thirst for Everything Apple

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Feb 11, 2008, 09:14 PM	#5
specops macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	the only problem i have believing this is that the iphone safari browser already has problems loading pages and crashing as it is, so i how could they possible run flash on it stable?

Feb 11, 2008, 09:15 PM	#7
aricher macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chi-il	The addition of Flash would sure help to deliver the "whole internet." What will the battery drain if any be like though?

Feb 11, 2008, 09:19 PM	#11
GeekLawyer macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Florida	But I thought we didn't need Flash for full web experience on our phones... /snark

Feb 11, 2008, 09:21 PM	#12
applefan69 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007	im willing to bet money iPod touch users are gonna have to pay for that >.<

Feb 11, 2008, 09:22 PM	#13
a1016neo macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	Could we see the release of the iphone SDK and an iphone update on Fed 26th? Along side with new MBPs? The world may never know (excluding apple) __________________ Macmini G4 1.25ghz 512mb RAM 80Gb HD 10.3.9 Macbook Pro 15" C2D 2.16ghz 3gb RAM 120Gb HD 10.5.4

Feb 11, 2008, 09:28 PM	#16
W1LLk macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio	This is good if it's true, but honestly I haven't missed out that much with flash on my phone. I'm more looking forward to some cool native apps that aren't web based. It loses its coolness when you hit a button on the home-screen and you have a low signal and wait for the web page to load.

Feb 11, 2008, 09:33 PM	#21
dead_parrot macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002	Homestar Runner! 'nuff said

Feb 11, 2008, 09:39 PM	#24
ravenvii macrumors 68040 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melenkurion Skyweir	Yay, we can finally watch YouP... I mean YouTube on our iPhones! ... Yeah I meant YouTube, I swear. __________________ You spoony bard!

Feb 11, 2008, 09:41 PM	#25
drusoicy macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	Hey guys, Andru from Gear Live here. I just wanted to make sure we aren't misunderstood in our article. We did not pinpoint the SDK launch as the launch of Flash on the iPhone as being from the source. What we said was: "Speculating a bit further on our own, we are guessing that it would be pretty convenient for Flash support to be introduced alongside the iPhone SDK, wouldn’t you say?" Notice, we said speculating ON OUR OWN. That is just my own personal opinion. So yes, Flash is coming soon. That is from our sources. As far as Flash being included with the SDK, that is just my own personal best guess. Cool? BTW - we saw a surge of Diggs after this was posted on MacRumors. Thanks guys - it is appreciated __________________ My name is Andru Edwards. I run Gear Live.

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