Sept 9th: iTunes 8, iPhone Firmware 2.1... with Hidden Features?

Apple Ink · Sep 6, 2008, 01:32 PM

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A person close to the situation has informed us that, as of this morning, iTunes 8 is finally confirmed for September 9. This person conveyed that much of what Rose claims is in iTunes 8 is correct as well. So, our hunch was wrong. And we're glad, because it sounds pretty cool, too.

Another little birdie told us that it's widely expected within some Apple circles that iPhone 2.1 will be released on September 9. We were told that, aside from what we already know about iPhone 2.1 from leaked info on the web, there are other parts to 2.1 that were specifically removed from developer seeds in order to keep them secret from the world. This both excites and worries us, because if true, then there are features coming in the newest firmware that have not been widely tested outside of Apple. On the other hand, we're suckers for a surprise.

This is exciting considering that Ars has a damn good record on iTunes and general Apple rumors!

atluten · Sep 6, 2008, 01:41 PM

Sort of sounds like Push will be in 2.1 after all.

BoyBach · Sep 6, 2008, 01:46 PM

Maybe I'm just being pedantic, but shouldn't the title read: "September 9: iPones 2.1, iTunes confirmed? Ars!"

Apple Ink · Sep 6, 2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by atluten

Sort of sounds like Push will be in 2.1 after all.

Sounds a lot more than 'just' that to me! Maybe the MMe iDisk-iPhone thing stated by Rose is true after all!

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Originally Posted by BoyBach

Maybe I'm just being pedantic, but shouldn't the title read: "September 9: iPones 2.1, iTunes confirmed? Ars!"

I think I'm telling you people of whats happened and not asking...

Ntombi · Sep 6, 2008, 01:50 PM

I hope it's true! I had a dream last night that 2.0.3 was released instead.

<------spends too much time on MR

Peace · Sep 6, 2008, 01:53 PM

*cough*

AAC 5.1

*cough*

MacRumors · Sep 6, 2008, 02:02 PM

Despite having some initial doubts, Arstechnica now believes that Kevin Rose was correct and that iTunes 8 will be arriving on September 9th alongside the expected iPod updates.

Also expected is the iPhone 2.1 firmware which had been also reported with the original rumor.

One new tidbit, however, is that Ars was told that there are parts of the iPhone 2.1 firmware "that were specifically removed from developer seeds in order to keep them secret from the world." If true, that means there may be some surprise features that will be announced on September 9th.

Developers may note that Apple has ceased delivery of iPhone 2.1 firmware betas over the past few weeks, which is consistent with it having been declared Gold Master in anticipation of the upcoming release.

Apple is holding a special media event to announce their new products on Tuesday, September 9th.

Article Link

BoyBach · Sep 6, 2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Apple Ink

I think I'm telling you people of whats happened and not asking...

iTunes 8.0 or iPhone 2.1 have not been 'confirmed', it's still a rumour, hence the question mark.

Apple Ink · Sep 6, 2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ntombi

I hope it's true! I had a dream last night that 2.0.3 was released instead.

<------spends too much time on MR

I think we all agree that the current state of 2.0.2 has us all dreaming for a more faster, stable bug free update!

BoyBach.... Ars says its confirmed and hence the exclamation mark! So its kind of confirmed!

deannnnn · Sep 6, 2008, 02:05 PM

Awesome! That's really exciting =)

Hardcoredan52 · Sep 6, 2008, 02:06 PM

Can't wait...... Maybe copy/paste

TN-3 · Sep 6, 2008, 02:06 PM

So...Copy/Paste? MMS? 3G that works?

drewsky5 · Sep 6, 2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TN-3

So...Copy/Paste? MMS? 3G that works?

I just hope it doesn't crash as much too!

fabian9 · Sep 6, 2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple is holding a special media event to announce their new products on Tuesday, September 9th.

Article Link

will there be coverage of the event at macrumorslive.com?

Thanks,

Fabian

fastbite · Sep 6, 2008, 02:08 PM

Let's hope so, the worst thing would be for this event to be a lame duck.

JoshHawn · Sep 6, 2008, 02:08 PM

Having installed 2.1 beta 4 on my development iPod Touch... i must say there are no problems with it at all. Also, it seems that apps install much faster than on my iPhone 3G which is currently still on 2.0.2. There is also no problem with keyboard lag on 2.1 but that's just in my case.

Can't wait to see what (if) these hidden features are.

citi · Sep 6, 2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by deannnnn

Awesome! That's really exciting =)

I'll hold my applause for something that is revolutionary.

God^Cent · Sep 6, 2008, 02:10 PM

Here's hoping for a new UI for iTunes

Beric · Sep 6, 2008, 02:10 PM

So both the Touch and the iPhone will get 2.1 shortly, eh? Sounds great!

But 2.1 better be perfect (or close), after how 2.0 has been.

iMacmatician · 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

Also expected is the iPhone 2.1 firmware which had been also reported with the original rumor.

One new tidbit, however, is that Ars was told that there are parts of the iPhone 2.1 firmware "that were specifically removed from developer seeds in order to keep them secret from the world." If true, that means there may be some surprise features that will be announced on September 9th.

Whoa. That's interesting.

This could be a sign that the rumored ~5.5" mini-tablet running an enhanced iPhone OS with new features is coming on September 9!

CWallace · 02:17 PM

Well those missing features would be "The One More Thing"... Here is hoping they're worth the focus.

Thanks for the catch, JoshHawn.

JoshHawn · Sep 6, 2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CWallace

Well those missing features would be "The One Other Thing"... Here is hoping they're worth the focus.

i think you mean "one more thing"... but that's okay... people would forget as there hasn't been a "one more thing" in almost 2 years

zap2 · Sep 6, 2008, 02:15 PM

Come on copy/paste!!

And MMS!

craigatkinson · Sep 6, 2008, 02:17 PM

I'm crossing my fingers for GPS on the Touch.

TheSpaz · Sep 6, 2008, 02:18 PM

COPY AND PASTE or....

iCHAT!!!!

I hope.

Sep 6, 2008, 01:46 PM	#3
BoyBach macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK	Maybe I'm just being pedantic, but shouldn't the title read: "September 9: iPones 2.1, iTunes confirmed? Ars!" __________________ "Knowledge is porridge"

Sep 6, 2008, 01:50 PM	#5
Ntombi macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bostonian exiled in SoCal	I hope it's true! I had a dream last night that 2.0.3 was released instead. <------spends too much time on MR __________________ 2.53 GHz 13" MacBook Pro 5.5 gen White iPod 32GB White iPhone 3GS Switching to AT&T? PM me for a $25 gift card!

Sep 6, 2008, 02:02 PM	#7
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Sept 9th: iTunes 8, iPhone Firmware 2.1... with Hidden Features? Despite having some initial doubts, Arstechnica now believes that Kevin Rose was correct and that iTunes 8 will be arriving on September 9th alongside the expected iPod updates. Also expected is the iPhone 2.1 firmware which had been also reported with the original rumor. One new tidbit, however, is that Ars was told that there are parts of the iPhone 2.1 firmware "that were specifically removed from developer seeds in order to keep them secret from the world." If true, that means there may be some surprise features that will be announced on September 9th. Developers may note that Apple has ceased delivery of iPhone 2.1 firmware betas over the past few weeks, which is consistent with it having been declared Gold Master in anticipation of the upcoming release. Apple is holding a special media event to announce their new products on Tuesday, September 9th. Article Link

Sep 6, 2008, 02:05 PM	#10
deannnnn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York City & South Florida	Awesome! That's really exciting =) __________________ MacBook 2.2 GHz Intel, 2 GB RAM iMac G5 20" 1.8 GHz PPC, 1.25 GB RAM iPhone 3GS 32GB

Sep 6, 2008, 02:06 PM	#11
Hardcoredan52 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2008	Can't wait...... Maybe copy/paste __________________ 2.4 GHz 4GB Black Macbook 80GB Black Ipod Classic Black 16GB Iphone 3G

Sep 6, 2008, 01:41 PM	#2
atluten macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008	Sort of sounds like Push will be in 2.1 after all.

Sep 6, 2008, 01:53 PM	#6
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	cough AAC 5.1 cough

Sep 6, 2008, 02:06 PM	#12
TN-3 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Franklin, TN	So...Copy/Paste? MMS? 3G that works? __________________ iBook G4, iPod Classic 80gb, iPod Shuffle, iPhone 3G

Sep 6, 2008, 02:08 PM	#15
fastbite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London	Let's hope so, the worst thing would be for this event to be a lame duck. __________________ If the movie is a turkey, stuff it! http://www.turkeyornot.com/

Sep 6, 2008, 02:08 PM	#16
JoshHawn macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008	iPhone 2.1 Having installed 2.1 beta 4 on my development iPod Touch... i must say there are no problems with it at all. Also, it seems that apps install much faster than on my iPhone 3G which is currently still on 2.0.2. There is also no problem with keyboard lag on 2.1 but that's just in my case. Can't wait to see what (if) these hidden features are.

Sep 6, 2008, 02:10 PM	#18
God^Cent macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2007	Here's hoping for a new UI for iTunes __________________ You think you many have problems bra..... Look at Vista.

Sep 6, 2008, 02:10 PM	#19
Beric macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008	So both the Touch and the iPhone will get 2.1 shortly, eh? Sounds great! But 2.1 better be perfect (or close), after how 2.0 has been. __________________ "If I wanted an Apple phone, would I be looking at an iPod touch? If I didn't want to pay a $2000 contract, would I be looking at an iPhone?"

Sep 6, 2008, 02:12 PM	#21
CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	Well those missing features would be "The One More Thing"... Here is hoping they're worth the focus. Thanks for the catch, JoshHawn. Last edited by CWallace : Sep 6, 2008 at 02:17 PM.

Sep 6, 2008, 02:15 PM	#23
zap2 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ	Come on copy/paste!! And MMS! __________________ "We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers

Sep 6, 2008, 02:17 PM	#24
craigatkinson macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	I'm crossing my fingers for GPS on the Touch. __________________ Macbook Pro; 15.4"; 2.16 Ghz; 2GB; 256MB VRAM; 320 GB HD.

Sep 6, 2008, 02:18 PM	#25
TheSpaz macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2005	COPY AND PASTE or.... iCHAT!!!! I hope.

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