Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup

MacRumors · 05:39 AM

With the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event (previous roundups: 2007, 2006).

The 3G iPhone

The 3G iPhone will be announced at WWDC 2008. There really can be no doubt. It's certainly been no secret that the iPhone will eventually adopt 3G technology. When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in January 2007, he specifically said (video clip) that Apple plans on making "3G phones and all sorts of amazing things in the future". Fast forward to the today (aka "the future") and there's been a growing mountain of evidence that we will see the 3G iPhone on Monday. In fact, as early as March we felt there was enough evidence to recommend people wait to buy an iPhone because of the likely June release.

Since March, we've heard "confirmation" from multiple sites (Gizmodo, GeekSugar) that June 9th is launch day. Add to that the fact that the Apple Store has been out of iPhones for a month as additional evidence that the iPhone revision is on its way. Apple has also been adding 3G preferences to their latest iPhone 2.0 beta software.

Meanwhile, AT&T has been kind enough to complete their 3G rollout by June and prohibit their staff from taking vacation between June 15th and July 12th in preparation for an "exciting Summer Promotional Launch".

Apple has also lined up carriers from around the globe, including Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia and many more -- with some of the countries only having 3G networking support.

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sfoalex · Jun 7, 2008, 05:24 AM

I like the Gizmodo images. Not perfect, but perhaps on target anyway.

Alex Alexzander

CJM · Jun 7, 2008, 05:27 AM

Should be fun, can't wait.

ventro · Jun 7, 2008, 05:37 AM

"There can really be do doubt"?

Sorry about that cold you're having.

Watabou · Jun 7, 2008, 05:40 AM

This is going to be the longest WWDC...I think. I hope so.

Helluva WWDC I expect.

MicahFreak82 · Jun 7, 2008, 05:43 AM

i am so glad that i live in hawaii. by the time i get up in the morning the iphone will already be out.

accrocchio · Jun 7, 2008, 05:45 AM

Great coverage will be offered also on this Twitter channel.

juyoung · Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM

The iPhone 2.0 SDK also includes a full Korean keyboard.

Source: Korean Mac Users Group

takao · Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM

no rumors around about new computer announcements ?

kinda disappointing

superleccy · Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM

I was hoping for new MBPs with redesigned cases (removable hard drive). But the complete absence of rumours tells me that this isn't going to happen.

It'll be iPhone(s); .Mac (or whatever); OS X. As per the article.

SL

mogzieee · 05:54 AM

No Macbook / MacBook Pro mention??

Not even a Mac hardware mention whatsoever....

...I fear this may be a boring and unimpressive WWDC for non-iPhone users...

cube · Jun 7, 2008, 05:54 AM

What about the weight and quantity of the items in the mystery containers? Doesn't that sound like midrange Mac?

raggedjimmi · Jun 7, 2008, 05:56 AM

Should be a good WWDC, can't wait! Though I doubt us brits will be getting the 3G iPhone so soon, I'd give us a week or 2 after the US launch.

batchtaster · Jun 7, 2008, 05:57 AM

Poor Mac. Not gettin' very much rumor-love. Your little cousin Oliver gets all the attention.

If a 3G iPhone isn't announced, that would give me a big laugh. There would be a huge hate on for Apple, for something they never announced was happening in the first place.

And even if it is announced, there will of course be complaints and rants about what it's perceived to be missing, all the obscure "deal breakers" that some wags decide make the new model completely useless to them, all because the rumors fly and people's expectations soar.

Which is business as usual, of course. A not-even-slightly-new phenomenon.

Ah, Apple. The world loves you, but can you ever win?

stephan.works · Jun 7, 2008, 06:09 AM

Hei, cool!

MacRumors finally has its PLURK CHANNEL (so much better than Twitter!).

Thanks.

big_malk · Jun 7, 2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjimmi

Should be a good WWDC, can't wait! Though I doubt us brits will be getting the 3G iPhone so soon, I'd give us a week or 2 after the US launch.

I'm not so sure. There's a good chance that'll happen, but after the first version of things have gone on sale internationally, aren't newer versions usually released at the same time world wide?

Can't wait

Mackan · Jun 7, 2008, 06:19 AM

Seems it is all about the iPhone for Apple these days.

Jowl · Jun 7, 2008, 06:34 AM

No Front facing camera and lack of Video conferencing would be a strange thing for Europe - all mid-range phones up have this. Only top range phones have GPS though.

Personlly, I would much rather have GPS than Video conferencing.

k28 · Jun 7, 2008, 06:48 AM

Seem like everyone forget that Cinema Display is long over due?

daneoni · Jun 7, 2008, 07:03 AM

Sucks that i'll be somewhere over the Atlantic whilst the keynote is going on and wont be able to keep up. Grrr. Either way i cant wait

Quote:

Originally Posted by k28

Seem like everyone forget that Cinema Display is long over due?

I think everyone knows they need an update...they're just used to Apple not updating them

carfreak12321 · Jun 7, 2008, 07:25 AM

When are they gonna start selling the iphone in Japan?

I no they have already announced it i was just wondering when it would go on the racks for consumers to buy!!

Trekaddict · Jun 7, 2008, 07:27 AM

I am an independent dealer not associated with o2 retail stores or the Carphone crowd , next wednesday I am being wined and dined at a dealer forum by o2 IRL in a ***** star hotel with all expenses paid,

now I know this sort of thing is not uncommon in business but I can't help but think that something is going to be announced at the shindig as the timing is anything but coincidental

carfreak12321 · Jun 7, 2008, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cube

What about the weight and quantity of the items in the mystery containers? Doesn't that sound like midrange Mac?

Im pretty sure those are new cinema displays. According to the specs of the boxes it would be a safe bet that they are cinema displays

nlivo · Jun 7, 2008, 07:32 AM

Well done to macrumors. That was a very well written article.

skunk · Jun 7, 2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carfreak12321

Im pretty sure those are new cinema displays. According to the specs of the boxes it would be a safe bet that they are cinema displays

Why would new displays be announced at a Developers' Conference? They have no bearing whatever on OS development.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:19 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup With the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event (previous roundups: 2007, 2006). The 3G iPhone The 3G iPhone will be announced at WWDC 2008. There really can be no doubt. It's certainly been no secret that the iPhone will eventually adopt 3G technology. When Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone in January 2007, he specifically said (video clip) that Apple plans on making "3G phones and all sorts of amazing things in the future". Fast forward to the today (aka "the future") and there's been a growing mountain of evidence that we will see the 3G iPhone on Monday. In fact, as early as March we felt there was enough evidence to recommend people wait to buy an iPhone because of the likely June release. Since March, we've heard "confirmation" from multiple sites (Gizmodo, GeekSugar) that June 9th is launch day. Add to that the fact that the Apple Store has been out of iPhones for a month as additional evidence that the iPhone revision is on its way. Apple has also been adding 3G preferences to their latest iPhone 2.0 beta software. Meanwhile, AT&T has been kind enough to complete their 3G rollout by June and prohibit their staff from taking vacation between June 15th and July 12th in preparation for an "exciting Summer Promotional Launch". Apple has also lined up carriers from around the globe, including Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia and many more -- with some of the countries only having 3G networking support. Read Full Article Last edited by arn : Jun 7, 2008 at 05:39 AM.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:24 AM	#2
sfoalex macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2001	I like the Gizmodo images. Not perfect, but perhaps on target anyway. Alex Alexzander __________________ TOSHIBA Satellite L305-S5884 \| Blackberry Storm 2

Jun 7, 2008, 05:27 AM	#3
CJM macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: U.K.	Should be fun, can't wait. __________________ 20" Core 2 Duo iMac, 2.16GHz / 2GB RAM / 256MB card. 16GB iTouch. Gaming PC, OC 2.5-2.9GHz Quad / nVidia 896MB GTX260 Maxcore / 4GB RAM / 500GB HDD.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:40 AM	#5
Watabou macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008	This is going to be the longest WWDC...I think. I hope so. Helluva WWDC I expect. __________________ Last.fm Profile. Macbook Pro: Penryn 2.4 C2D iPhone 3G 8 GB

Jun 7, 2008, 05:43 AM	#6
MicahFreak82 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii	can't wait i am so glad that i live in hawaii. by the time i get up in the morning the iphone will already be out. __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.66 GHz (Mid 2009), 13" BlackBook 2GHz Intel Core Duo, 12" PowerBook G4 16 GB 3g black iPhone, 8gb Nano 3rd gen, 30gb iPod Video

Jun 7, 2008, 05:37 AM	#4
ventro macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	"There can really be do doubt"? Sorry about that cold you're having.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:45 AM	#7
accrocchio macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	Great coverage will be offered also on this Twitter channel.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM	#8
juyoung macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	Also including a... The iPhone 2.0 SDK also includes a full Korean keyboard. Source: Korean Mac Users Group

Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM	#9
takao macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dornbirn/Innsbruck (Austria)	no rumors around about new computer announcements ? kinda disappointing __________________ cause when the world is over we're still the boys from nowhere and tonight, tonight we're coming home

Jun 7, 2008, 05:48 AM	#10
superleccy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England	I was hoping for new MBPs with redesigned cases (removable hard drive). But the complete absence of rumours tells me that this isn't going to happen. It'll be iPhone(s); .Mac (or whatever); OS X. As per the article. SL __________________ 15" MBP: 2.4GHz C2D SR; now 4GB RAM; 160GB 5400rpm HD; Matte; 20" Cinema Disp. 14" iBook G4: 1.33GHz; 768MB RAM; 80GB HD. Switched Nov '04.

Jun 7, 2008, 05:53 AM	#11
mogzieee macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oxford, UK.	No Macbook / MacBook Pro mention?? Not even a Mac hardware mention whatsoever.... ...I fear this may be a boring and unimpressive WWDC for non-iPhone users... __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz, 8GB iPod touch, 1GB iPod shuffle, MobileMe. website. blog. twitter. Last edited by mogzieee : Jun 7, 2008 at 05:54 AM. Reason: spelling

Jun 7, 2008, 05:54 AM	#12
cube macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2004	What about the weight and quantity of the items in the mystery containers? Doesn't that sound like midrange Mac?

Jun 7, 2008, 05:56 AM	#13
raggedjimmi macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2005	Should be a good WWDC, can't wait! Though I doubt us brits will be getting the 3G iPhone so soon, I'd give us a week or 2 after the US launch. __________________ www.bossbaddie.com

Jun 7, 2008, 05:57 AM	#14
batchtaster macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	Poor Mac. Not gettin' very much rumor-love. Your little cousin Oliver gets all the attention. If a 3G iPhone isn't announced, that would give me a big laugh. There would be a huge hate on for Apple, for something they never announced was happening in the first place. And even if it is announced, there will of course be complaints and rants about what it's perceived to be missing, all the obscure "deal breakers" that some wags decide make the new model completely useless to them, all because the rumors fly and people's expectations soar. Which is business as usual, of course. A not-even-slightly-new phenomenon. Ah, Apple. The world loves you, but can you ever win?

Jun 7, 2008, 06:09 AM	#15
stephan.works macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Hei, cool! MacRumors finally has its PLURK CHANNEL (so much better than Twitter!). Thanks.

Jun 7, 2008, 06:19 AM	#17
Mackan macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	Seems it is all about the iPhone for Apple these days.

Jun 7, 2008, 06:34 AM	#18
Jowl macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK	No Front facing camera and lack of Video conferencing would be a strange thing for Europe - all mid-range phones up have this. Only top range phones have GPS though. Personlly, I would much rather have GPS than Video conferencing.

Jun 7, 2008, 06:48 AM	#19
k28 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2004	Forgotten of Cinema Display Seem like everyone forget that Cinema Display is long over due?

Jun 7, 2008, 07:25 AM	#21
carfreak12321 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Japan	When are they gonna start selling the iphone in Japan? I no they have already announced it i was just wondering when it would go on the racks for consumers to buy!! __________________ Macbook-2gHz intel core duo, 1gb ram, 60gb HD Ipod Touch 16gb And a lot of other iPods Airport Extreme iPhone japan 3G

Jun 7, 2008, 07:27 AM	#22
Trekaddict macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	I am an independent dealer not associated with o2 retail stores or the Carphone crowd , next wednesday I am being wined and dined at a dealer forum by o2 IRL in a ***** star hotel with all expenses paid, now I know this sort of thing is not uncommon in business but I can't help but think that something is going to be announced at the shindig as the timing is anything but coincidental

Jun 7, 2008, 07:32 AM	#24
nlivo macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ballarat, Australia	Well done to macrumors. That was a very well written article. __________________ Steve Jobs took 6 months off to toke

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