3g (firmware update - or new hardware?)

[capoeiraguri]

The only reason I'm waiting to get an Iphone is for my plan to be up, so I can upgrade, but I was curious as to whether the eventual 3g Iphones would be completely new phones, or if the older Iphones could simply start using AT&T's 3g Network. Or maybe Apple would do free upg's? I dunno, just curious.

 

[AGSHender]

The only reason I'm waiting to get an Iphone is for my plan to be up, so I can upgrade, but I was curious as to whether the eventual 3g Iphones would be completely new phones, or if the older Iphones could simply start using AT&T's 3g Network. Or maybe Apple would do free upg's? I dunno, just curious.

New hardware is required. The chip doesn't exist in the current model iPhone.

 

[72930]

It would require a hardware update.

 

[TEG]

Hardware changes are required, as the current chips only support GSM/GPRS/EDGE.

TEG

 

[ripkord]

for the love of god sticky this.

 

[TEG]

I'll just add it to the iPhone FAQ.

TEG

 

[avigalante]

Not to be rude, but there's a thing known as a "search" button.

 

[ert3]

Actually it would need both (firmware would need adaptation)

 

[jamespa66]

Not to be rude, but there's a thing known as a "search" button.

Smartest thing I read all day 😀

 

[trogdor!]

for the love of god sticky this.

I agree, this gets asked almost every 3 days in a new post. Maybe a sticky with just all the iphone facts and information known for sure.