iPhone 3.0 Copy and Paste Described

BlingBling 3k12 · 01:06 PM

Last night I attended the Live Diggnation event in Austin, Texas at SXSW, where Kevin Rose confirmed through his sources that iPhone 3.0 would have Copy and Paste.

He said it worked like this... you would press and hold a word and a Magnifier type bubble would appear with quotes around the word. Move the quotes around what you want selected and then you can press Copy.

Also confirmed no MMS for this release.

Confirmed that there would be no background apps, but he says that what Apple has coming will wipe away any advantages that Palm has touted with its Pre handheld.

Also confirmed no video due to a hardware limitation with the NAND memory that Apple uses. The amount of writing and IO to the memory could cause issue with the phone hardware, so it's out of the question.

You can see this all on the Diggnation that will air next week.

Rat-Boy · Mar 15, 2009, 01:02 PM

Let me make sure I understand this.

Copy and Paste? Check.

MMS? Nope.

Video? Nope.

Background Apps? Nope.

So where on earth is the "+more" part?

Seems like he is saying all the rumored stuff is NOT coming to the new firmware.

I mean, they surely are not going to go from 2.2 to 3.0 and only bring Copy and friggin Paste to the table?

Right?

koollectablz · Mar 15, 2009, 01:03 PM

It will air next week?

Useful, considering we'll see exactly what 3.0 has coming on Tuesday anyway.

BlingBling 3k12 · 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat-Boy

Where is the +more part?

Seems like he is saying all the rumored stuff is NOT coming to the new firmware.

Sorry, maybe that's not the proper way to say it, I just wanted to get the point across that there was more info in this than just him confirming Copy & Paste.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat-Boy

Seems like he is saying all the rumored stuff is NOT coming to the new firmware.

I mean, they surely are not going to go from 2.2 to 3.0 and only bring Copy and friggin Paste to the table?

Right?

People in the crowd were yelling out features, so he answered the big ones... like MMS and Video and Background Applications... he didn't have any other insight into it, but I'm pretty sure that Apple has more in store for us on Tuesday than just Copy and Paste, they don't usually make big point releases without them (again, usually don't...)

bigchief · Mar 15, 2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlingBling 3k12

Sorry, maybe that's not the proper way to say it, I just wanted to get the point across that there was more info in this than just him confirming Copy & Paste.

Sounds like your going to have to purchase the 2009 iphone this summer to get more than copy and paste.

sushi · Mar 15, 2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlingBling 3k12

Also confirmed no video due to a hardware limitation with the NAND memory that Apple uses. The amount of writing and IO to the memory could cause issue with the phone hardware, so it's out of the question.

Would you please clarify what you mean by videos. Confused.

TIA.

fishkorp · Mar 15, 2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushi

Would you please clarify what you mean by videos. Confused.

TIA.

He means video recording.

plumbingandtech · Mar 15, 2009, 01:25 PM

Kevin Rose?

Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before.

Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters...

nfl46 · Mar 15, 2009, 01:48 PM

Heck, at least he's not the only one with high expectation. I believe we'll only get one of those things (Copy & Paste). Probably no MMS, no video...and probably background in June/July when the phone comes out. They probably won't mention it next week...but we shall see.

Apple always disappoint me, so my expectations are LOW.

uiop. · Mar 15, 2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Kevin Rose?

Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before.

Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters...

Try seeing how many things he has correctly stated. Many things.

orrelse44 · Mar 15, 2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Kevin Rose?

Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before.

Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters...

What planet do you live on? His last prediction was dead nuts, right on.

Quote:

- Revamp of entire iPod line.
- Small cosmetic changes to Touch, Nano to see significant redesign (see pic).
- iPods to see fairly large price drops to distance itself from the $199 iPhone.
- iPod touch 2.1 software, iPhone to get update very soon after.
- iTunes 8.0 ("it's a big update w/new features").

abrooks · Mar 15, 2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Kevin Rose?

Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before.

Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters...

But very accurate about the iPod nano.

randomusername · Mar 15, 2009, 01:58 PM

Gizmodo is saying that Rose said no MMS and video, but did not say that background applications was a definite no. Either they left that part out or it's not a part of the rumor.

TuffLuffJimmy · Mar 15, 2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumbingandtech

Kevin Rose?

Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before.

Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters...

He's been right and wrong, but lately he's been very right. Like when he told us days in advance about the new genius features in iTunes, or when he modeled what the new iPod nano would look like. I'm going to believe him on this one, especially since the way he said copy and paste would work wasn't awkward like other concept designs or even the jailbroken method.

itsjustmeee · Mar 15, 2009, 02:01 PM

Copy and paste would be great. Video recording would be nice, but I really just want to see some of the basics that this phone should've had in the first place like voice dialing. The apps for this are a waste of time. If I'm going to 1. Open a voice dialing app, 2. take the phone out of it's holder in the car and put it up to my mouth, 3. Say a name and then 90% of the time have to pick one of 3 different choices, I'll just go to my contact list instead. I miss my old Blackberry Curve and the "Say a command" voice coming through my bluetooth in my car so much every single time I have to make a call. Seems to me there's a real potential for a liability case there. We HAVE to use bluetooth while driving and the most advanced phone around has to have a number of steps that make you have to take your eyes off of the road for a call?...... crazy!

brendon2020 · Mar 15, 2009, 02:15 PM

can't wait for copy and paste, would be nice to see a performance increase.

ruinfx · Mar 15, 2009, 02:19 PM

so lets recap:

-iphone 3.0 = palm pre features
-iphone 3.0 will supposedly not have mms or video recording

yea, that makes sense.

Mintin8 · Mar 15, 2009, 02:21 PM

Copy and Paste will be nice but by the sound of it, i'm not to sure how it works. Can you go into more detail about it? What if we need to copy more than just a quote.
Will this be possible?

dissdnt · Mar 15, 2009, 02:33 PM

Guess we'll know Tuesday folks!

ViPa · Mar 15, 2009, 02:46 PM

this is crap..they arent gonna jump from 2.2.1 to 3.0 just for c/p..last time they went from 1.x.x to 2.0 and we got an appstore, which was HUGE..this update will be much bigger than just copy/paste (which is seemingly big for apple at this stage, but thats besides the point)

TuffLuffJimmy · Mar 15, 2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViPa

this is crap..they arent gonna jump from 2.2.1 to 3.0 just for c/p..last time they went from 1.x.x to 2.0 and we got an appstore, which was HUGE..this update will be much bigger than just copy/paste (which is seemingly big for apple at this stage, but thats besides the point)

You know what would go great with copy and paste? iWork.

lostprophet894 · Mar 15, 2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViPa

this is crap..they arent gonna jump from 2.2.1 to 3.0 just for c/p..last time they went from 1.x.x to 2.0 and we got an appstore, which was HUGE..this update will be much bigger than just copy/paste (which is seemingly big for apple at this stage, but thats besides the point)

Agreed. I think we're going to see a significant tweak to the UI (not a completely new one, mind you) to help manage apps better. As has been said before, swiping from screen to screen is just not efficient. I see some sort of folder system being implemented to up the limit on the number of apps that can be installed.

Beyond that, my crystal ball is blank. Personally, C&P is a luxury I can live without. Same with flash and video recording and many other feature people continuously cry over. Give me something fresh that I don't see coming. I'll be happy with that.

d wade · Mar 15, 2009, 02:54 PM

i have video recording (Cycorder) and Copy & Paste (Clippy) on my iPhone right now

TuffLuffJimmy · Mar 15, 2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d wade

i have video recording (Cycorder) and Copy & Paste right now (Clippy) on my iPhone right now

Wow! That's amazing! Is it because you jailbroke your phone? Something entirely new that no one has ever heard of?!??! You're so cool! OMGBBQ

(Apple's implementation of copy/paste sounds much better than clippy)

t0mat0 · Mar 15, 2009, 03:24 PM

Surely they could at least give a better sensor, so Kyte, Qik etc could work?

Sounds a lame excuse.

Mar 15, 2009, 12:58 PM	#1
BlingBling 3k12 macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX	Kevin Rose Confirms iPhone 3.0 to have Copy & Paste (but not other rumored features) Last night I attended the Live Diggnation event in Austin, Texas at SXSW, where Kevin Rose confirmed through his sources that iPhone 3.0 would have Copy and Paste. He said it worked like this... you would press and hold a word and a Magnifier type bubble would appear with quotes around the word. Move the quotes around what you want selected and then you can press Copy. Also confirmed no MMS for this release. Confirmed that there would be no background apps, but he says that what Apple has coming will wipe away any advantages that Palm has touted with its Pre handheld. Also confirmed no video due to a hardware limitation with the NAND memory that Apple uses. The amount of writing and IO to the memory could cause issue with the phone hardware, so it's out of the question. You can see this all on the Diggnation that will air next week. Last edited by BlingBling 3k12 : Mar 15, 2009 at 01:06 PM. Reason: Clarified title...

Mar 15, 2009, 01:02 PM	#2
Rat-Boy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia	Let me make sure I understand this. Copy and Paste? Check. MMS? Nope. Video? Nope. Background Apps? Nope. So where on earth is the "+more" part? Seems like he is saying all the rumored stuff is NOT coming to the new firmware. I mean, they surely are not going to go from 2.2 to 3.0 and only bring Copy and friggin Paste to the table? Right? __________________ That Was Then: RIM950/Sony w600i->Cingular 8525->BB Pearl->BB Curve->iPhone 3G 8GIG This Is Now: BB 8800 & iPhone 3GS 16GIG

Mar 15, 2009, 01:25 PM	#8
plumbingandtech macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2007	Kevin Rose? Google how wrong he has been about the iphone before. Then continue to ignore Kevin Rose on this and other matters... __________________ The Palm Pre is the new Sarah Palin.

Mar 15, 2009, 01:58 PM	#13
randomusername macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	Gizmodo is saying that Rose said no MMS and video, but did not say that background applications was a definite no. Either they left that part out or it's not a part of the rumor. __________________ 2.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD Black MacBook 8GB iPhone 3G

Mar 15, 2009, 02:19 PM	#17
ruinfx macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2008	so lets recap: -iphone 3.0 = palm pre features -iphone 3.0 will supposedly not have mms or video recording yea, that makes sense. __________________ My Blog 15" 2.4GHz Penryn MBP 32GB iPod Touch 2G

Mar 15, 2009, 01:03 PM	#3
koollectablz macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009	It will air next week? Useful, considering we'll see exactly what 3.0 has coming on Tuesday anyway.

Mar 15, 2009, 01:48 PM	#9
nfl46 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	Heck, at least he's not the only one with high expectation. I believe we'll only get one of those things (Copy & Paste). Probably no MMS, no video...and probably background in June/July when the phone comes out. They probably won't mention it next week...but we shall see. Apple always disappoint me, so my expectations are LOW.

Mar 15, 2009, 02:01 PM	#15
itsjustmeee macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	Copy and paste would be great. Video recording would be nice, but I really just want to see some of the basics that this phone should've had in the first place like voice dialing. The apps for this are a waste of time. If I'm going to 1. Open a voice dialing app, 2. take the phone out of it's holder in the car and put it up to my mouth, 3. Say a name and then 90% of the time have to pick one of 3 different choices, I'll just go to my contact list instead. I miss my old Blackberry Curve and the "Say a command" voice coming through my bluetooth in my car so much every single time I have to make a call. Seems to me there's a real potential for a liability case there. We HAVE to use bluetooth while driving and the most advanced phone around has to have a number of steps that make you have to take your eyes off of the road for a call?...... crazy!

Mar 15, 2009, 02:15 PM	#16
brendon2020 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2007	can't wait for copy and paste, would be nice to see a performance increase.

Mar 15, 2009, 02:21 PM	#18
Mintin8 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	Copy and Paste will be nice but by the sound of it, i'm not to sure how it works. Can you go into more detail about it? What if we need to copy more than just a quote. Will this be possible? __________________ iPhone 3GS 16GB MacBook Pro 13" 2.53GHz, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD

Mar 15, 2009, 02:33 PM	#19
dissdnt macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	Guess we'll know Tuesday folks! __________________ * Commits rumor suicide. *

Mar 15, 2009, 02:46 PM	#20
ViPa macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007	this is crap..they arent gonna jump from 2.2.1 to 3.0 just for c/p..last time they went from 1.x.x to 2.0 and we got an appstore, which was HUGE..this update will be much bigger than just copy/paste (which is seemingly big for apple at this stage, but thats besides the point)

Mar 15, 2009, 02:54 PM	#23
d wade Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL	i have video recording (Cycorder) and Copy & Paste (Clippy) on my iPhone right now

Mar 15, 2009, 03:24 PM	#25
t0mat0 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home	No video? Surely they could at least give a better sensor, so Kyte, Qik etc could work? Sounds a lame excuse. __________________ Looking forward to big things by Apple in 2009

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