They didn't remove anything from your 3G, they simply didn't add all of the new features this time around. It's a phone... You got two years out of it. Either:
1) Get a new one.
OR
2) Keep using it with the feature set it had when you bought it.
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AirPlay Functionality Apparently Removed From iPhone 3G
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They didn't remove anything from your 3G, they simply didn't add all of the new features this time around. It's a phone... You got two years out of it. Either:
1) Get a new one.
OR
2) Keep using it with the feature set it had when you bought it.
Functional does not mean functioning well and on par with the high standard we hold Apple to be with their products. I'd rather have a great experience rather than a bare minimal functioning one.
And to someone who asked, you need an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 2G, iPod touch 3G, or iPod touch 4G for AirPlay to work. Or iPad. And you need an Apple TV 2 connected to a TV or AirPort Extreme/Express connected to speakers to receive the streamed content. AirPlay streams audio and/or video, adding more functionality to AirTunes which was just audio.
And to someone who asked, you need an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 2G, iPod touch 3G, or iPod touch 4G for AirPlay to work. Or iPad. And you need an Apple TV 2 connected to a TV or AirPort Extreme/Express connected to speakers to receive the streamed content. AirPlay streams audio and/or video, adding more functionality to AirTunes which was just audio.
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No more crying
So many babies crying. Do you expect your old, slow 3G to be able to keep up with all the new feature? Grow up
BTW, I've the old 3G and understand Apple is about moving forward and if you want to be part of Apple family, you'll need to upgrade once in a while.
Look at MS, they worry about backward compatible and so they suck. No more crying...ok
So many babies crying. Do you expect your old, slow 3G to be able to keep up with all the new feature? Grow up
BTW, I've the old 3G and understand Apple is about moving forward and if you want to be part of Apple family, you'll need to upgrade once in a while.
Look at MS, they worry about backward compatible and so they suck. No more crying...ok
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Why do some of you feel that it's a right to get every new software feature. When you bought your iPhone 3G there was no such thing as airplay, but you bought it anyway. It's not like apple is taking your phone away from you.
Why do some of you feel that it's a right to get every new software feature. When you bought your iPhone 3G there was no such thing as airplay, but you bought it anyway. It's not like apple is taking your phone away from you.
... and people wonder why America's economy is in the tank. Rent or new iPhone... ahhh NEW IPHONE!
it's $199 every 2 years. not like AT&T is giving us a discount after the contract ends
Yes, you should be mad if they told you they would and then failed to do so.
True, the iPhone 3G can still make calls. Now only if it could keep them!
Apple can't win here. If they add all these new features, the phone will be even slower and people will complain. If they don't add them, people will complain that their phone which is essentially 4 year old technology (3G is almost identical to the original iPhone internally) doesn't have all the newest features.
Don't quote support for a device if it doesn't have it. To those of you who want to smack down people upset because "what do you expect for a 2 year old device" you really are out of line.
If the 3G couldn't support IOS4, fine, but don't tell your customers that it will make their experience so much better and then practically brick everyone's phone. My 3G was nearly unusable.
Then knowing you still even after updates have not fully fixed the promised experience, why continue to promise features on an OS you haven't gotten to work on that device from it's release?
Anyone with a 3G should be bloody mad. Apple's known for hardware that lasts beyond 2-3 years. It's been the justification behind paying a premium. So the iPhone isn't a Mac, but don't spin it like you can trust it's longevity the same way at times. And sorry Apple, FAIL. I would have no issues if you didn't promise support. Apple cannot tell us they had no idea the 3G would behave that way.
Apple is continually rushing things out that aren't ready, buggy, hardware issues. This being said by a Fan Boy. Every new mac that comes out: display issues, or some other issue. The iPhone4 spotted with problems that were not acceptable. My proximity sensor still sucks. Don't start the hype machine if you can't deliver.
So to end my rant, yes, 3G owners should be ticked off. IOS4 should never have been launched on this phone, and new IOS4 features shouldn't be dangled in your face. Same with AirPrint. Again, Apple yanks something away. The company that used to be trustworthy has become the company you have to wonder what "just won't work" each time something comes out.
If the 3G couldn't support IOS4, fine, but don't tell your customers that it will make their experience so much better and then practically brick everyone's phone. My 3G was nearly unusable.
Then knowing you still even after updates have not fully fixed the promised experience, why continue to promise features on an OS you haven't gotten to work on that device from it's release?
Anyone with a 3G should be bloody mad. Apple's known for hardware that lasts beyond 2-3 years. It's been the justification behind paying a premium. So the iPhone isn't a Mac, but don't spin it like you can trust it's longevity the same way at times. And sorry Apple, FAIL. I would have no issues if you didn't promise support. Apple cannot tell us they had no idea the 3G would behave that way.
Apple is continually rushing things out that aren't ready, buggy, hardware issues. This being said by a Fan Boy. Every new mac that comes out: display issues, or some other issue. The iPhone4 spotted with problems that were not acceptable. My proximity sensor still sucks. Don't start the hype machine if you can't deliver.
So to end my rant, yes, 3G owners should be ticked off. IOS4 should never have been launched on this phone, and new IOS4 features shouldn't be dangled in your face. Same with AirPrint. Again, Apple yanks something away. The company that used to be trustworthy has become the company you have to wonder what "just won't work" each time something comes out.
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You would be asking for a hardware upgrade for the Bluetooth.
What this is about is software - no need to take the car back to the shop!
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You would be asking for a hardware upgrade for the Bluetooth.
What this is about is software - no need to take the car back to the shop!
Apple never sold the device with that promise. Any upgrades you get are gravy. In fact, manufacturers didn't commonly offer free software updates until Apple started doing it, and even then, most now get dropped after just one year.
Ooh, funny. How does this refute my argument? We all know call reception has always fallen under "YMMV."
The best part about this is all the posters on this site backing up the Get a Mac ads against Vista and requiring newer hardware.
You all thought it was criminal that a 3 or 4 year old computer could not run Aero without upgrades.
But now that it's Apple, it's totally acceptable, and to be expected. Got it.
You all thought it was criminal that a 3 or 4 year old computer could not run Aero without upgrades.
But now that it's Apple, it's totally acceptable, and to be expected. Got it.
I don't think a hardware/software distinction is necessary. From a product point of view, in both cases you're adding functionality the model didn't originally have.
My original 30GB Zune always has and still does get free firmware updates. Apple was doing what first again?
That's right. After months of begging and pleading and wondering. We were finally given copy and paste.
Yes I still have a 3g (in fact I've bought three Mac desktops in the meantime.) I am just hoping it'll hold in there untill iPhone 5 is out.
I am now opposed to Apple selling last year's phone as the $99 option.
They need to stop selling the 3GS now if this is how they're going to treat it next year. Dropping last year's phone from new features is one thing. (That's fine.) Dropping support for something you sold this year is not ok.
I'm not saying they need to support a phone 2 models back. (I'm not!) But they need to STOP selling them for so long if that's the way they feel. It's dishonest.
They knew the iPhone 3G wouldn't be getting new features in 2010. They should have stopped selling it in 2009.
You're right, which means that it was a CRAP phone to be selling in 2010. This is the same company that refuses to make a $399 Mac because it wouldn't be high enough quality. But they'll sell you a 2 year old cell phone (that has a 3 year old processor in it, btw) and that's just fine!
They need to stop selling the 3GS now if this is how they're going to treat it next year. Dropping last year's phone from new features is one thing. (That's fine.) Dropping support for something you sold this year is not ok.
I'm not saying they need to support a phone 2 models back. (I'm not!) But they need to STOP selling them for so long if that's the way they feel. It's dishonest.
They knew the iPhone 3G wouldn't be getting new features in 2010. They should have stopped selling it in 2009.
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You're right, which means that it was a CRAP phone to be selling in 2010. This is the same company that refuses to make a $399 Mac because it wouldn't be high enough quality. But they'll sell you a 2 year old cell phone (that has a 3 year old processor in it, btw) and that's just fine!
Your signature states otherwise. Did you forget what you wrote? You're keeping Apple debt free, you must be made of money.
You are still ignoring the part where APPLE SAID ALL IOS DEVICES WOULD GET AIRPLAY.
I guess the moral of the story is not to trust what Apple says.