Highlights of Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 Preview: Copy and Paste, A2DP, MMS, Much More

MacRumors · Mar 17, 2009, 03:02 PM

Apple today hosted a preview event for its upcoming iPhone OS 3.0, highlighting a few of over 1,000 new APIs for developers and over 100 new features for users. Full details are available in our live updates, but here are some of the highlights:

- In-App Purchasing: Allows developers to sell additional content from within applications. Highlighted uses include magazine subscriptions, eBooks, additional levels and items for games.
- Peer-to-Peer Connectivity: Find other devices running the app via Bonjour over Wi-Fi of Bluetooth. Good for gaming, but also other applications for sharing data.
- Third-Party Accessory Apps: Allowing accessory manufacturers to create applications to interface with their hardware accessories.
- Push Notification: Rather than using background processes that hamper battery life, utilize third-party server to push badge, text, and audio alerts from applications.
- Turn by Turn: Apple will allow developers to use CoreLocation for turn-by-turn GPS directions.
- Cut, Copy and Paste: Available across all apps. Shake to undo or redo.
- Landscape keyboard: Available in all key applications, including Mail.
- MMS: Picture messaging now available.
- Voice Memos: Record notes, lectures, interviews, etc.
- Spotlight Search: Available across all applications. Systemwide search available from main home screen by flicking to the left.
- A2DP Bluetooth: Support for stereo bluetooth headsets.

Tethering, another much-requested feature, was addressed in the Q&A section of the event. Apple is building the client side of tethering into OS 3.0, but cooperation from carriers is also required in order for it to be offered.

The new iPhone OS 3.0 is available to all registered iPhone developers today as a free beta. Full release to customers will be this summer. OS 3.0 will be free for all iPhone users and a $9.95 upgrade for all iPod touch users. Most features will be available for the first-generation iPhone, although hardware limitations will prevent some features, such as MMS and stereo Bluetooth, from being added to those devices. Meanwhile, Apple also revealed that Bluetooth support can be activated in the 2nd generation iPod Touches.

Apple has posted an iPhone OS 3.0 Preview page listing a few of the highlights. A video of today's media event will also be posted to the page later today.

Article Link: Highlights of Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 Preview: Copy and Paste, A2DP, MMS, Much More

kristjan9 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM

Can anyone please tell which are the 15 new countries to the App Store?

Mykbibby · 03:15 PM

Apple had a lame event, but let's wait until WWDC before we make a judgement. This is an advance preview, so I have a feeling a lot more is coming. They're only showing what developers need to see... not everything that will come. This way competitors wont have all this extra time to copy. Be patient... if this is the final release, I will join people in their rage.

lostfan916 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM

No mention of when? This is so exciting. Most of these features should've been there since day one but oh well, they're finally here.

Doodledoo · Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM

Best. Apple press event. Ever.

aidricksdad · Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM

BUT WERE IS MY COPY AND P...........nevermind

amac4me · Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM

Looking forward to the release. A slew of great features and apps!

dolphin842 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM

Guess they've been busy...

Also, a (somewhat) bold move to keep background processes at bay even in 3.0. This begs the question, what type of hardware revision will we actually see this year?

odyssey924 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM

What happened to voice dialing???

Besides that, I can't wait till the developer site comes back online!

aaronon · Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM

Yes. . . it's coming "in summer" . . which if last years push notification is any indication, actually means summer 2010.

ntrigue · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

Imagine that! A complete and functional iPhone two years from it's conception!

xUKHCx · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

although hardware limitations will prevent some features, such as MMS and stereo Bluetooth, from being added to those devices.

The MMS hardware limitation is a software one as they are more than capable of sending and receiving MMS. This is false differentiation by apple and an attempt to force you to upgrade.

Locoboof · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

GREATEST UPDATE NEWS EVER!!!!!!! I love my iPhone 3G

edcrosay · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

I was really impressed with the event, but I am kinda bummed about no MMS on the original iPhone. There really can't be any hardware reason for it.. a crappy 8-year-old free phone can handle MMS just fine.

mrrydogg · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykbibby

Apple had a lame event, but let's wait until WWDC before we make a judgement. This is an advance preview, so I have a feeling a lot more is coming. They're only showing what developers need to see... not everything that will come. This way competitors wont have all this extra time to copy. Be patient... if this is the final release, I will join you in your rage.

WTF are you talking about??

"If this is the final release I will join you in your rage"

makes absolutely no sense

BRLawyer · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

What was already a market leader becomes almost perfect...GO APPLE!

TheOrioles33 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidricksdad

BUT WERE IS MY COPY AND P...........nevermind

LOL! THANK GOD we wont be hearing that anymore! And crying about lack of landscape email and SMS. Yessssssssssssssssssssss! I'm actually impressed with this update.

ppnkg · Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM

This can't be, not from apple. I bet 3.0 will somehow be too heavy for old iphones and will require an upgrade to the next version of 3G

Wild-Bill · Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM

I'm glad someone actually bucked up an asked them about a netbook, even though they gave no answer.

I tell you one thing that will benefit greatly from this bluetooth connectivity - home theater remote apps.

slickmacke · Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM

I'm a little upset about the MMS issue with the 1st gens, but I'll definitely be unjailbreaking for this update.

redgaz26 · Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mykbibby

Apple had a lame event, but let's wait until WWDC before we make a judgement. This is an advance preview, so I have a feeling a lot more is coming. They're only showing what developers need to see... not everything that will come. This way competitors wont have all this extra time to copy. Be patient... if this is the final release, I will join you in your rage.

What are you on????
If this update doesn't please people then nothing will. Great new features, a free update. What else do you want????????

ffkly · Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM

no video recording?

ColinEC · Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM

The media event was fantastic, I'm so glad I'll finally get push notifications (as well as copy + paste).

I'm also very happy that it'll still run on my iPod touch, glad they're not looking to drop support for "outdated" hardware anytime soon.

Animeonmymind · Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM

Unfortunate for the first gen owners of the iPhone... No MSS for us

Marvy · Mar 17, 2009, 03:10 PM

What a great event! Been quite some time since I've felt like this after an Apple event. Apple has certainly been busy. For me the biggest news (apart from copy&paste) is CalDAV support. I do wonder if the subscriptions go both ways though, so that I can finally add events to my calendar, which will be propagated back to my GMail account.

Mar 17, 2009, 03:02 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Highlights of Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 Preview: Copy and Paste, A2DP, MMS, Much More Apple today hosted a preview event for its upcoming iPhone OS 3.0, highlighting a few of over 1,000 new APIs for developers and over 100 new features for users. Full details are available in our live updates, but here are some of the highlights: - In-App Purchasing: Allows developers to sell additional content from within applications. Highlighted uses include magazine subscriptions, eBooks, additional levels and items for games. - Peer-to-Peer Connectivity: Find other devices running the app via Bonjour over Wi-Fi of Bluetooth. Good for gaming, but also other applications for sharing data. - Third-Party Accessory Apps: Allowing accessory manufacturers to create applications to interface with their hardware accessories. - Push Notification: Rather than using background processes that hamper battery life, utilize third-party server to push badge, text, and audio alerts from applications. - Turn by Turn: Apple will allow developers to use CoreLocation for turn-by-turn GPS directions. - Cut, Copy and Paste: Available across all apps. Shake to undo or redo. - Landscape keyboard: Available in all key applications, including Mail. - MMS: Picture messaging now available. - Voice Memos: Record notes, lectures, interviews, etc. - Spotlight Search: Available across all applications. Systemwide search available from main home screen by flicking to the left. - A2DP Bluetooth: Support for stereo bluetooth headsets. Tethering, another much-requested feature, was addressed in the Q&A section of the event. Apple is building the client side of tethering into OS 3.0, but cooperation from carriers is also required in order for it to be offered. The new iPhone OS 3.0 is available to all registered iPhone developers today as a free beta. Full release to customers will be this summer. OS 3.0 will be free for all iPhone users and a $9.95 upgrade for all iPod touch users. Most features will be available for the first-generation iPhone, although hardware limitations will prevent some features, such as MMS and stereo Bluetooth, from being added to those devices. Meanwhile, Apple also revealed that Bluetooth support can be activated in the 2nd generation iPod Touches. Apple has posted an iPhone OS 3.0 Preview page listing a few of the highlights. A video of today's media event will also be posted to the page later today. Article Link: Highlights of Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 Preview: Copy and Paste, A2DP, MMS, Much More

Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM	#3
Mykbibby macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Springs, CA	Apple had a lame event, but let's wait until WWDC before we make a judgement. This is an advance preview, so I have a feeling a lot more is coming. They're only showing what developers need to see... not everything that will come. This way competitors wont have all this extra time to copy. Be patient... if this is the final release, I will join people in their rage. __________________ Mac Soda: Quenching Your Thirst for Everything Apple Last edited by Mykbibby : Mar 17, 2009 at 03:15 PM.

Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM	#4
lostfan916 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NorCal	No mention of when? This is so exciting. Most of these features should've been there since day one but oh well, they're finally here. __________________ Santa Rosa Macbook - iPhone 3G White - 500GB Time Capsule Flickr - Twitter

Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM	#5
Doodledoo macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	Best. Apple press event. Ever. __________________ Late '07 iMac, Late '08 MacBook, iPod touch 1G; http://twitter.com/GaryGerbrandt

Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM	#7
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	Looking forward to the release. A slew of great features and apps! __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

Mar 17, 2009, 03:04 PM	#2
kristjan9 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009	Can anyone please tell which are the 15 new countries to the App Store?

Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM	#6
aidricksdad macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Round Rock	BUT WERE IS MY COPY AND P...........nevermind

Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM	#8
dolphin842 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004	Guess they've been busy... Also, a (somewhat) bold move to keep background processes at bay even in 3.0. This begs the question, what type of hardware revision will we actually see this year?

Mar 17, 2009, 03:06 PM	#9
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Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM	#11
ntrigue macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2007	Imagine that! A complete and functional iPhone two years from it's conception! __________________ MacPro3GSMacbookAirShuffle3GAppleLEDDisplay

Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM	#13
Locoboof macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area,Cali	GREATEST UPDATE NEWS EVER!!!!!!! I love my iPhone 3G

Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM	#14
edcrosay macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Linn, Oregon	I was really impressed with the event, but I am kinda bummed about no MMS on the original iPhone. There really can't be any hardware reason for it.. a crappy 8-year-old free phone can handle MMS just fine.

Mar 17, 2009, 03:07 PM	#16
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Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM	#18
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Wild-Bill macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere in the cloud	I'm glad someone actually bucked up an asked them about a netbook, even though they gave no answer. I tell you one thing that will benefit greatly from this bluetooth connectivity - home theater remote apps. __________________ Mac Pro Octo 2.8 \| 8800GT \| 14GB RAM \| 3.5 TB MacBook Air Rev. C 2.13 \| 128 SSD 12" PowerBook G4 \| ATV Take 2 \| iPhone 3Gs 16 gig

Mar 17, 2009, 03:08 PM	#20
slickmacke macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008	I'm a little upset about the MMS issue with the 1st gens, but I'll definitely be unjailbreaking for this update.

Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM	#22
ffkly macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	no video recording?

Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM	#23
ColinEC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008	The media event was fantastic, I'm so glad I'll finally get push notifications (as well as copy + paste). I'm also very happy that it'll still run on my iPod touch, glad they're not looking to drop support for "outdated" hardware anytime soon. __________________ Twitter.com/colinnewhouse - Flickr

Mar 17, 2009, 03:09 PM	#24
Animeonmymind macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belgium	No MSS ... Unfortunate for the first gen owners of the iPhone... No MSS for us

Mar 17, 2009, 03:10 PM	#25
Marvy macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany	Great Event What a great event! Been quite some time since I've felt like this after an Apple event. Apple has certainly been busy. For me the biggest news (apart from copy&paste) is CalDAV support. I do wonder if the subscriptions go both ways though, so that I can finally add events to my calendar, which will be propagated back to my GMail account.

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