iPhone 3.0 Update for iPod Touch Page Appears in iTunes, Not Yet Functional

MacRumors · Jun 16, 2009, 05:59 PM

One MacRumors reader has discovered an iTunes page that appears to offer the iPhone OS 3.0 software update for iPod touch for download for $9.95. While iTunes permits the transaction to go through and prompts the user to connect their iPod touch to check for updates, iTunes subsequently reports that iPhone OS 2.2.1 is still the current version and does not download iPhone OS 3.0.

Interestingly, the Purchase History displays the purchase as "iPhone 2.0 Software Update" despite the purchase screen having clearly advertised iPhone OS 3.0.

iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone and iPod touch is scheduled to launch tomorrow (June 17th) in most of the world. While Apple initially announced that iPhone OS 3.0 would be available on that date for "all customers", within the past few days Apple has updated its iPhone software update pages for Australia, New Zealand, and a number of East Asian countries to reflect that iPhone OS 3.0 will not launch in those countries until the 18th. Differences in time zones, however, mean that those countries may still receive the new operating system at the same time as the rest of the world.

Article Link: iPhone 3.0 Update for iPod Touch Page Appears in iTunes, Not Yet Functional

NinjaHERO · Jun 16, 2009, 06:00 PM

So close we can taste it.

redking31591 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:02 PM

mine shows up download not purchase for 9.95. hum thats odd.

dwd3885 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:02 PM

That link is to a download of 2.2. Must have been taken down.

ppc_michael · Jun 16, 2009, 06:03 PM

So is that guy going to have to pay for that 2.0 thing?

stuppy · Jun 16, 2009, 06:03 PM

So basically they have now made it so that it launches at a time that is acceptable to the USA.

akm3 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuppy

So basically they have now made it so that it launches at a time that is acceptable to the USA.

?? What would be a time unacceptable to the USA?

TurboSC · Jun 16, 2009, 06:05 PM

Oh they're gettin' ready for Friday!

I can't wait to get my new iPhone! ( I hope there's not going to be a stupid line like the 3G / original launch )

celticpride678 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:06 PM

So...you should not download it until tomorrow?

Stetrain · Jun 16, 2009, 06:06 PM

I still have NO idea why software updates for the iPod touch are different than for the Apple TV. The official speak from Apple is that the iPod touch is not a subscription device while the Apple TV is, because the Apple TV brings in revenue through movie and TV purchases/rentals.

- You can buy music through the iPod touch
- Now you can buy Movies and TV through the iPod touch
- You can buy apps on the iPod touch, a significant portion of which goes straight to Apple.

I think that just the app/game revenue alone from the iPod touch probably far outweighs the movie rental revenue on the Apple TV, so why are they still using this accounting method that "forces" them to charge for upgrades?

gerfuls · Jun 16, 2009, 06:08 PM

Did anyone else notice that under the description for landscape keyboard it included the "Messages" application? Any explanation?

mbcracken · Jun 16, 2009, 06:09 PM

Doh! Ultimate fakey!

trevorlsciact · Jun 16, 2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stetrain

I still have NO idea why software updates for the iPod touch are different than for the Apple TV. The official speak from Apple is that the iPod touch is not a subscription device while the Apple TV is, because the Apple TV brings in revenue through movie and TV purchases/rentals.

- You can buy music through the iPod touch
- Now you can buy Movies and TV through the iPod touch
- You can buy apps on the iPod touch, a significant portion of which goes straight to Apple.

I think that just the app/game revenue alone from the iPod touch probably far outweighs the movie rental revenue on the Apple TV, so why are they still using this accounting method that "forces" them to charge for upgrades?

Apple has never claimed as far as I know that they have to charge for the iPod touch updates. I have only seen that said from people outside Apple.

sd2009 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerfuls

Did anyone else notice that under the description for landscape keyboard it included the "Messages" application? Any explanation?

They copied and pasted it from the iPhone copy

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevorlsciact

Apple has never claimed as far as I know that they have to charge for the iPod touch updates. I have only seen that said from people outside Apple.

They said at the announcement of 2.0

celticpride678 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:10 PM

The link has been taken down. It know shows a download for 2.2.

timsutcliffe · Jun 16, 2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerfuls

Did anyone else notice that under the description for landscape keyboard it included the "Messages" application? Any explanation?

I assume that's referring to text messages, if i've understood your question correctly.

gerfuls · Jun 16, 2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timsutcliffe

I assume that's referring to text messages, if i've understood your question correctly.

The iPod touch doesn't have texting

Hot Snowboarder · Jun 16, 2009, 06:14 PM

How many MB is OS 3.0 actually? And how many MB is 2.2.1?

Never having owned an iphone (and broken my touch) I've never updated it to new software.

celticpride678 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM

Anyone else notice it shows a "Voice Memos" icon on the home screen with an iPod Touch. Apple, whats up??

JayLenochiniMac · Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM

So can anybody confirm or dispute the rumor that you'll still have to pay $9.95 to upgrade to 3.0 for iPod Touch purchased on or after the 17th?

iphones4evry1 · Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM

I hope this means they are preparing ahead of time to "flip the switch" at midnight.

Saladinos · Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevorlsciact

Apple has never claimed as far as I know that they have to charge for the iPod touch updates. I have only seen that said from people outside Apple.

They said it at the 2.0 announcement.

melllvar · Jun 16, 2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celticpride678

Anyone else notice it shows a "Voice Memos" icon on the home screen with an iPod Touch. Apple, whats up??

you can use a mic with ipod 2g

macbookairman · Jun 16, 2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celticpride678

Anyone else notice it shows a "Voice Memos" icon on the home screen with an iPod Touch. Apple, whats up??

why wouldn't it?
the iPod Touch 2G can user external mics. I'd assume the icon doesn't show up on the 1st gen iPod Touch

EDIT: mellvar beat me.

gerfuls · Jun 16, 2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celticpride678

Anyone else notice it shows a "Voice Memos" icon on the home screen with an iPod Touch. Apple, whats up??

You can use the headphones with the mic for voice notes

Jun 16, 2009, 05:59 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone 3.0 Update for iPod Touch Page Appears in iTunes, Not Yet Functional One MacRumors reader has discovered an iTunes page that appears to offer the iPhone OS 3.0 software update for iPod touch for download for $9.95. While iTunes permits the transaction to go through and prompts the user to connect their iPod touch to check for updates, iTunes subsequently reports that iPhone OS 2.2.1 is still the current version and does not download iPhone OS 3.0. Interestingly, the Purchase History displays the purchase as "iPhone 2.0 Software Update" despite the purchase screen having clearly advertised iPhone OS 3.0. iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone and iPod touch is scheduled to launch tomorrow (June 17th) in most of the world. While Apple initially announced that iPhone OS 3.0 would be available on that date for "all customers", within the past few days Apple has updated its iPhone software update pages for Australia, New Zealand, and a number of East Asian countries to reflect that iPhone OS 3.0 will not launch in those countries until the 18th. Differences in time zones, however, mean that those countries may still receive the new operating system at the same time as the rest of the world. Article Link: iPhone 3.0 Update for iPod Touch Page Appears in iTunes, Not Yet Functional

Jun 16, 2009, 06:00 PM	#2
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ppc_michael macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York, NY	So is that guy going to have to pay for that 2.0 thing? __________________ -PPC_Michael 17" MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo + 23" Cinema Display // 16GB iPod Touch

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Jun 16, 2009, 06:02 PM	#4
dwd3885 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2004	That link is to a download of 2.2. Must have been taken down.

Jun 16, 2009, 06:03 PM	#6
stuppy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2006	So basically they have now made it so that it launches at a time that is acceptable to the USA.

Jun 16, 2009, 06:06 PM	#9
celticpride678 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States of America	So...you should not download it until tomorrow? __________________ Late 2008 Aluminum 2.4 GHz MacBook; 8GB iPod touch 2nd Generation Search before you post: Mac Search The Blog!

Jun 16, 2009, 06:06 PM	#10
Stetrain macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	I still have NO idea why software updates for the iPod touch are different than for the Apple TV. The official speak from Apple is that the iPod touch is not a subscription device while the Apple TV is, because the Apple TV brings in revenue through movie and TV purchases/rentals. - You can buy music through the iPod touch - Now you can buy Movies and TV through the iPod touch - You can buy apps on the iPod touch, a significant portion of which goes straight to Apple. I think that just the app/game revenue alone from the iPod touch probably far outweighs the movie rental revenue on the Apple TV, so why are they still using this accounting method that "forces" them to charge for upgrades?

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Jun 16, 2009, 06:09 PM	#12
mbcracken macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	Doh! Ultimate fakey!

Jun 16, 2009, 06:10 PM	#15
celticpride678 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States of America	The link has been taken down. It know shows a download for 2.2. __________________ Late 2008 Aluminum 2.4 GHz MacBook; 8GB iPod touch 2nd Generation Search before you post: Mac Search The Blog!

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Hot Snowboarder macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind you...!	How many MB is OS 3.0 actually? And how many MB is 2.2.1? Never having owned an iphone (and broken my touch) I've never updated it to new software. __________________ 15.4" MBP 2008.

Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM	#19
celticpride678 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States of America	Anyone else notice it shows a "Voice Memos" icon on the home screen with an iPod Touch. Apple, whats up?? __________________ Late 2008 Aluminum 2.4 GHz MacBook; 8GB iPod touch 2nd Generation Search before you post: Mac Search The Blog!

Jun 16, 2009, 06:16 PM	#20
JayLenochiniMac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Sanfrakota	So can anybody confirm or dispute the rumor that you'll still have to pay $9.95 to upgrade to 3.0 for iPod Touch purchased on or after the 17th? __________________ Home iMac 24" 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme 4GB Work iMac 20" 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo 3GB Mobile MacBook 2.0GHz Core Duo 2GB & iPhone 3G S⃣

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iphones4evry1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California, USA	I hope this means they are preparing ahead of time to "flip the switch" at midnight.

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