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iPhone 3.0 to Get MMS, Tethering, and Finally... Copy and Paste?
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On your Mac, click on the Airport icon, then select "Create Network...". Enter a name or leave the default, then join that network from your iPod touch or iPhone, and you're on!
Both will likely happen eventually, though GPS is more likely than Bluetooth (depending on other changes, though, they may find a must-have use for Bluetooth on the iPod touch, but Jobs was very negative on A2DP headphones previously).
Also possible, but unlikely. I'd appreciate it though, if I were able to go buy another touch. It'd just be a novelty mostly right now though.
No offense, but it's not going to happen. You might find them adding a plan for the iPhone that is a data-only, but if you add a "3G chip", you're turning into a phone, and they already make one of those.
jW
So... am I the only one who sees a lot of software being updated?
iPhone
Pro Apps
iTunes
.......
Maybe it's a build up for WWDC + SL release?
iPhone
Pro Apps
iTunes
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Maybe it's a build up for WWDC + SL release?
When I first got my iPhone, I spent ages trying to figure out how to send a picture sms - I eventually gave up thinking I must be an idiot for not being able to do it - I just didn't cross my mind that my "state of the art" phone could not do something I took for granted on my previous phones.
I was actually quite relieved when I eventually found out it was the phone, not me...
MMS - better late than never in my book.
Copy and paste would be great too..and tethering..and deleting individual texts.
I was actually quite relieved when I eventually found out it was the phone, not me...
MMS - better late than never in my book.
Copy and paste would be great too..and tethering..and deleting individual texts.
Safari 4. There will be a top sites feature just like the real Safari.
Apple are never going to add MMS to the iPhone.
The 3rd generation iPhone will have a FAR better camera, but there will be no video recording UNLESS there is a focus on new video features (i.e., video chat/camera on front)
There's also the possibility that apps will be allowed DIRECT ACCESS to the camera. This way, Apple won't be admitting that they were wrong in missing out such a simple feature (video recording) while 3rd party apps would easily allow for it.
The idea of a PREMIUM store mentioned by someone earlier sounds good at first. But would be a mistake. The "Featured" apps section will be used like this, and a heavier emphasis will be put on it.
Apple are never going to add MMS to the iPhone.
The 3rd generation iPhone will have a FAR better camera, but there will be no video recording UNLESS there is a focus on new video features (i.e., video chat/camera on front)
There's also the possibility that apps will be allowed DIRECT ACCESS to the camera. This way, Apple won't be admitting that they were wrong in missing out such a simple feature (video recording) while 3rd party apps would easily allow for it.
The idea of a PREMIUM store mentioned by someone earlier sounds good at first. But would be a mistake. The "Featured" apps section will be used like this, and a heavier emphasis will be put on it.
The Cash Register Has To Ring for Tethering. Right?
No matter how they roll out tethering we will be paying for the honor right? Either it will be a monthly service charge and/or metered GB usage. Frankly a netbook or larger IPT are not very useful unless you have always on Internet. But we are going to pay play. Is the 3G pipeline even fat enough to take on the increase in traffic "always on" devices will create? Don't get me wrong, I want it but I guess I don't want it bad enough to double my ATT bill.
If that were the case I'd flip for a new netbook with 3G and get a plain old cell phone with no data package. If they even exist anymore
No matter how they roll out tethering we will be paying for the honor right? Either it will be a monthly service charge and/or metered GB usage. Frankly a netbook or larger IPT are not very useful unless you have always on Internet. But we are going to pay play. Is the 3G pipeline even fat enough to take on the increase in traffic "always on" devices will create? Don't get me wrong, I want it but I guess I don't want it bad enough to double my ATT bill.
If that were the case I'd flip for a new netbook with 3G and get a plain old cell phone with no data package. If they even exist anymore
Well, with copy and paste you would just be able to copy the message and send it. So I think forwarding is covered with copy/paste.
I think the software will bring a lot to the current features it has, too. Sure, I'm expecting Multi-tasking (Expose and spotlight on the iPhone, please *crosses fingers*), copy/paste, etc. But I'm also expecting many changes in the texting app, mail app, a few tweaks in Safari and a new home screen.
I've been amused by the combination of emotions and comments throughout this thread. Some people love MMS, some hate it. Some want tethering, some don't. Most seem to want copy and paste (around since 1984 on the Mac as one poster pointed out). But one thing I've noticed throughout my life. You can please some of the people most of the time. You can please most of the people some of the time. You can never please all of the people all of the time. And then there are those select few whom you can NEVER PLEASE ... EVER!!! Hand them everything they want on a silver platter, and they will complain that the platter was not gold.
Another little thing I noticed while scrolling through the 214 prior posts. Only Arn and Mal appear to have been on MR longer than I. I feel like a senior citizen out there in the MR world.
Another little thing I noticed while scrolling through the 214 prior posts. Only Arn and Mal appear to have been on MR longer than I.
I feel like a senior citizen out there in the MR world. Some other missing issues..
People,
I've been reading forums, discussions for a very very long time period. Everything talked, discussed, we are happy to see that
will bring some old fashioned features to our "state of mind" Iphone. However, those features should already have been built in Iphone maybe years ago.. MMS, C&P, Springboard foldering, Flash Player, a real bluetooth and of course radio reciever.. But some of them will come hopefully.. I had written a mail to Iphone STK team for some other features... Like;
Message box, distinguished as
**inbox
**outbox
**sent
**deleted
Phonebook distinguished as
Simcard or phone memory selection
Memory Status
And also, I wonder when I talk with phone, I decrease the volume and then it keeps the phone's ringtones at the same level as on-call volume.. this is not good. sometimes you can not hear the ringtone if you don't re-set it..
Finally, we should see our call durations, sent sms' not sum of the calls and datas. I want to know incoming call duration, outgoing call duration, sms sent counter..
A question: What do you mean by push services? Don't you get mails in real time? you always have to check your mail inbox? Please inform me for that.. Thanks people!
*** I have 8GB black Iphone 3G***
People,
I've been reading forums, discussions for a very very long time period. Everything talked, discussed, we are happy to see that
will bring some old fashioned features to our "state of mind" Iphone. However, those features should already have been built in Iphone maybe years ago.. MMS, C&P, Springboard foldering, Flash Player, a real bluetooth and of course radio reciever.. But some of them will come hopefully.. I had written a mail to Iphone STK team for some other features... Like;Message box, distinguished as
**inbox
**outbox
**sent
**deleted
Phonebook distinguished as
Simcard or phone memory selection
Memory Status
And also, I wonder when I talk with phone, I decrease the volume and then it keeps the phone's ringtones at the same level as on-call volume.. this is not good. sometimes you can not hear the ringtone if you don't re-set it..
Finally, we should see our call durations, sent sms' not sum of the calls and datas. I want to know incoming call duration, outgoing call duration, sms sent counter..
A question: What do you mean by push services? Don't you get mails in real time? you always have to check your mail inbox? Please inform me for that.. Thanks people!
*** I have 8GB black Iphone 3G***
Don't need a compass for t-b-t GPS. Car/plane GPS units figure out the direction from your movement.
DO want a compass for other stuff, like being able to turn around in place on a street corner and see updated data for the buildings you're facing... or outdoors, for the scenery you're facing.
People,
I've been reading forums, discussions for a very very long time period. Everything talked, discussed, we are happy to see that
Message box, distinguished as
**inbox
**outbox
**sent
**deleted
Phonebook distinguished as
Simcard or phone memory selection
Memory Status
And also, I wonder when I talk with phone, I decrease the volume and then it keeps the phone's ringtones at the same level as on-call volume.. this is not good. sometimes you can not hear the ringtone if you don't re-set it..
Finally, we should see our call durations, sent sms' not sum of the calls and datas. I want to know incoming call duration, outgoing call duration, sms sent counter..
A question: What do you mean by push services? Don't you get mails in real time? you always have to check your mail inbox? Please inform me for that.. Thanks people!
*** I have 8GB black Iphone 3G***
Why not just be satisfied that some of these things may be coming now. Slamming Apple because they have not been there sooner is pointless now. It seems like many people (15m+) have purchased and used the iPhone, even while knowing that these features did not exist. Apple wants to design the products the way they want to. They then adjust them to help improve sales, effectiveness, etc. I agree that there are somple feature that would ne extremely nice or useful on the iPhone, but the best recourse for people if they do not like the missing features is ... Don't Buy!
As for the radio receiver ... not a chance. Sirius XM is offering an app in the App Store soon that will allow you to go satellite versus receiver. I'd personally rather get Sirius broadcasts worldwide versus a few stations in the area I'm located.
No matter how they roll out tethering we will be paying for the honor right? Either it will be a monthly service charge and/or metered GB usage. Frankly a netbook or larger IPT are not very useful unless you have always on Internet. But we are going to pay play. Is the 3G pipeline even fat enough to take on the increase in traffic "always on" devices will create? Don't get me wrong, I want it but I guess I don't want it bad enough to double my ATT bill.
If that were the case I'd flip for a new netbook with 3G and get a plain old cell phone with no data package. If they even exist anymore
If they add tethering it will be an extra $5 a month just like it is for any other smartphone. the iPhone data plan is the same as every att smartphone, which is $30 for data and $35 for data w/ tethering
Why do people want MMS? Just send photos via email and tell your friends to do the same. Most cell phones can do this. This way, you can see the photo on your computer, iPhone, iPod Touch ... whatever. This is much nicer than the crappy MMS system.
There seem to be many incompatibilities/problems in the MMS system, both intra-carrier and inter-carrier.
MMS ... I know everyone else uses it, but ... it's just s-o-o-o 1990s! MMS is NOT state-of-the-art and has no place on the iPhone.
personally, i can't see ATT being ok with tethering. that would make it so you would only have to pay for one 3G service as opposed to two separate ones.
based on what i pay a month for my iphone, im sure if tethering ever does come, you'll have to pay extra for it.
based on what i pay a month for my iphone, im sure if tethering ever does come, you'll have to pay extra for it.
That would be great! I assume there are data usage caps. I know I would be surfing more if I could do it on a tethered laptop. Thanks for the info.
Essentially whenever one app has access to text that would be useful to have included in another app; such as adding locations to Calendar events; I might find address details on the Internet or in Contacts but the only way to get them into my Calendar is by writing them down and typing them in. Any of the apps that allow free text notes can only have those fields populated by typing. As for the how, whenever a new version of the iPhone firmware is released several apparently viable gesture based options get posited on MR.