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Apple Confirms September iPhone Update
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It pisses me off that in order to REMOTE WIPE the iPhone in the event it goes missing, the user must have MS Exchange. We should be able to call up our carrier, jump through a few security hoops, and have them do it. Or some other way. I'd pay good money for an app that would do this.
It pisses me off that in order to REMOTE WIPE the iPhone in the event it goes missing, the user must have MS Exchange. We should be able to call up our carrier, jump through a few security hoops, and have them do it. Or some other way. I'd pay good money for an app that would do this.
An iPhone update "in September" != an iPhone update in a month's time. Thought it could mean that.
PROTIP: September begins in 2 days.
PROTIP: September begins in 2 days.
Apple is also supposed to provide additional GPS features (that include heading and speed, I believe) in the next firmware version so that we can get a decent turn-by-turn GPS app.
Apple is stating that the security issue is minor because, by the time the thief gets into your favorites, the battery will have died, and he or she will give up and just toss out the phone. The quick battery drain is actually a security feature!! Who knew?
Apple is stating that the security issue is minor because, by the time the thief gets into your favorites, the battery will have died, and he or she will give up and just toss out the phone. The quick battery drain is actually a security feature!! Who knew?
An iPhone update "in September" != an iPhone update in a month's time. Thought it could mean that.
PROTIP: September begins in 2 days.
Actually, it starts in a little over 3 days (at least in Cupertino which is what matters here).
Also, Sept 1 is a big holiday here, so maybe 4 days at the earliest.
An iPhone update "in September" != an iPhone update in a month's time. Thought it could mean that.
PROTIP: September begins in 2 days.
Calendar tip: The USA and Canada have Labor day coming up on Monday, making this weekend a 3-day/holiday weekend.
Don't expect an update in the next 2 days.
BL.
I won't buy one until the SMS plans come with 500 instead of 200.
And until the plans are lowered by $30.
Also, only if it comes with Ryan Ross.
And until the plans are lowered by $30.
Also, only if it comes with Ryan Ross.
As you missed me entirely, I wasn't saying that meant anything was coming on Sept 1. It meant people saying stuff like
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should consider September (ie next month) isn't very far off at all.
*sigh...
and Backup lag, updated app location jumping, moving icons from page to page easier, MMS, copy/paste, wifi syncing, bluetooth abilities every other cell phone has...
and Backup lag, updated app location jumping, moving icons from page to page easier, MMS, copy/paste, wifi syncing, bluetooth abilities every other cell phone has...
I would think that a security problem, 3G issues, and backup lag would take precedence over adding new features like MMS, copy/paste, bluetooth, etc. That waits for 2.1. What people are complaining about which are major problems NOW... that goes into this upcoming release.
BL.
It pisses me off that in order to REMOTE WIPE the iPhone in the event it goes missing, the user must have MS Exchange. We should be able to call up our carrier, jump through a few security hoops, and have them do it. Or some other way. I'd pay good money for an app that would do this.
second that. but i guess it's not only apple, it's also ATT that has to work on that. anyway, if they had optional full disk encryption with an extra password users could protect their data a lot better. it would also give you more time to remote wipe it.
Well it seems as though since they are stating September.This actually does not mean the beginning of September.So for all we know, this next update could be scheduled just like last years September update (If my memory serves correct).But then Again there could be an update the beginning of September for the critical aspects and the feature updates in the later part of September.
Yeah, but the headline doesn't give you the right type of information. You should get an idea of exactly what you're going to read before you click on it. It's like saying: "Apple to release Mac update in Sept."
Well... which type of Mac computer? Update in hardware or software or firmware?
Apple just isn't making much sense to me anymore.
They release the iPhone, it's their pride and joy, it's another way to try and get people to switch over to Mac. All these new customers that are thinking about switching over to Mac see these problems. They see that Apple takes a month to come out with a crucial update. They start to think that if the iPhone is Apple's pride and joy, how long will it take for an update to be released for Mac. I just can't see it all relaying back to Apple well. Too many errors have been made since WWDC - MobileMe, iPhone 3G updates - that Apple really needs to shake the negative press off their back and surprise everyone. Of course brand new products will do it, but you still have to wonder how much longer this will carry on for.
As I said before, Apple just isn't make much sense to me anymore, it's extremely uncharacteristic of them to due what they've done. MobileMe didn't go anywhere near as planned; when has that happened before? iPhone 3G crucial updates take a month; when has that happened to another product before? Sure Mac OS X needs some crucial updates and it takes a long time and that the iPhone is essentially Mac OS X, but the fact Apple keeps waiting for the next month and doesn't release it bugs me. If something is that crucial, normally Apple has turned around and fixed it ASAP, but Apple's changed it seems.
There, I'm finished. I kinda just needed to vent on this issue and wonder if anyone else is thinking the same way.
Also, a side note, Apple's released iPhone related news at the beginning of the last few months, September 9th would fit in every way.
They release the iPhone, it's their pride and joy, it's another way to try and get people to switch over to Mac. All these new customers that are thinking about switching over to Mac see these problems. They see that Apple takes a month to come out with a crucial update. They start to think that if the iPhone is Apple's pride and joy, how long will it take for an update to be released for Mac. I just can't see it all relaying back to Apple well. Too many errors have been made since WWDC - MobileMe, iPhone 3G updates - that Apple really needs to shake the negative press off their back and surprise everyone. Of course brand new products will do it, but you still have to wonder how much longer this will carry on for.
As I said before, Apple just isn't make much sense to me anymore, it's extremely uncharacteristic of them to due what they've done. MobileMe didn't go anywhere near as planned; when has that happened before? iPhone 3G crucial updates take a month; when has that happened to another product before? Sure Mac OS X needs some crucial updates and it takes a long time and that the iPhone is essentially Mac OS X, but the fact Apple keeps waiting for the next month and doesn't release it bugs me. If something is that crucial, normally Apple has turned around and fixed it ASAP, but Apple's changed it seems.
There, I'm finished. I kinda just needed to vent on this issue and wonder if anyone else is thinking the same way.
Also, a side note, Apple's released iPhone related news at the beginning of the last few months, September 9th would fit in every way.
Don't forget the keyboard lag and the contacts lag !
These are strictly software and should be the easiest to fix out of all the reported problems.
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Still waiting for iP3G to be unlocked, myself.
Mine took 5 days to get unlocked. The carrier promises 10 days for the unlock to be processed.
A friends took 12 days and still wasn't unlocked - still "This is not an authorised SIM" after restore. Called the carrier up to complain and he just went over to a computer connected to the iTunes server, did a restore and the iPhone was unlocked straight away
The whole waiting game they make you do for the unlock is just a game - it can be done instantly.
i think if someone gets their hands on your iPhone and wants to steal information, no security patch from Apple is going to stop them!
the thing that bugs me the most is the lag in apps, keyboard, contacts and so on some times...
and the one feature i really want them to incorporate in the next update is
COPY / PASTE !!!!
guys, this is major business, we're supposed to have a kick-ass mobile computer, yet you can't eg. take a note and then copy/paste it to another app?!
wtf?!?!
the thing that bugs me the most is the lag in apps, keyboard, contacts and so on some times...
and the one feature i really want them to incorporate in the next update is
COPY / PASTE !!!!
guys, this is major business, we're supposed to have a kick-ass mobile computer, yet you can't eg. take a note and then copy/paste it to another app?!
wtf?!?!
