Speculation on what the January update to the iPhone will involve?

[darkus]

Well, the only thing keeping me from buying an iPhone yesterday is the fact that macrumors feels the iPhone will be updated in january (based on past update timelines). Even if it is the most minor of updates, what do people think the update will entail?

I for one think it will be extremly minor if anything at all, atmost i'm hoping to see it get bumped up to 32GB but maybee a processor update to keep up with the 2g touch. Any other ideas?

 

[Foxtrot Oscar]

I'm hoping for a taser option.

Phone, email, mp3, neuromuscular incapacitation and light saber sound effects all at the same time.

Fox

 

[darkus]

I'm hoping for a taser option.

Phone, email, mp3, neuromuscular incapacitation and light saber sound effects all at the same time.

Fox

Where have you been, thats already in the App store. I'm talking about new features..

 

[Fonzijr1964]

I'm hoping for a taser option.

Phone, email, mp3, neuromuscular incapacitation and light saber sound effects all at the same time.

Fox

u forgot A nuclear power system for your whole house and the Phone


But really, 32GB iPhone 64GB iPod touch thats it

 

[Bernie-Mac]

There will probably be a software update with something worth noticing (Push, MMS, maybe) but i kind of doubt any hardware upgrades.

 

[nickspohn]

A 32GB iPhone.

And that is the ONLY thing we will see as far as hardware goes.


Don't listen to anyone else tell you differ. The iPhone will get a make over probably next summer.

 

[Small White Car]

But really, 32GB iPhone 64GB iPod touch thats it

Agreed. And maybe not even this.

But still...maybe.

But hey, that's worth waiting for now that we're so close.

 

[Sky Blue]

There will probably be a software update with something worth noticing (Push, MMS, maybe) .

nope

 

[nickspohn]

Push is.... possible if they have been hiding it from developers for a reason.

 

[Bernie-Mac]

nope

Sorry Mr. Jobs

 

[Poat84]

Im not expecting anything but newer Appps.

Maybe different colored iphones but thats it...

 

[Bryan Bowler]

Processor speeds of 3ghz, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

How does that grab ya?

 

[specify]

There will probably be a software update with something worth noticing (Push, MMS, maybe) but i kind of doubt any hardware upgrades.

Isn't this what we've been saying about almost every update so far?

 

[Bryan Bowler]

Isn't this what we've been saying about almost every update so far?

It's pretty much all we hear now-a-days...

 

[ruinfx]

my best guess is just copying, no pasting.

 

[ucfgrad93]

But really, 32GB iPhone 64GB iPod touch thats it

That would be my guess, although maybe some new colors as well.

 

[orrelse44]

my best guess is just copying, no pasting.

LOL...wouldn't that be a kick in the nuts?

 

[fishkorp]

I for one think it will be extremly minor if anything at all, atmost i'm hoping to see it get bumped up to 32GB but maybee a processor update to keep up with the 2g touch. Any other ideas?

The Touch and the iPhone have the same processor. The CPU in the iPhone is just clocked lower than the Touch to save battery life. They can crank the iPhone CPU up almost 200mhz more without replacing hardware. That can be adjusted with a software update.

 

[Indy21]

Well, initially I was thinking they may announce 32gb at MW, but only 2 weeks after Christmas? That wouldn't make much sense now would it?

Unless we just assume most folks that are getting an iphone 3g gift card in their stockings know better to wait until MW.

I'm gonna say we won't see any hardware upgrades atleast until summer time. Software on the other hand, who knows?

 

[boilermaker52]

Price Cut?

so if there is not a hardware update, will they cut the prices?

 

[emotion]

my best guess is just copying, no pasting.

It's that Nokia and RIM's current strategy re: iPhone

32GB is likely.

I'm on a revision a iPhone. I can wait until June when the real upgrade arrives.

 

[Ademius]

Hardware update will probably be a 32 GB iPhone, but I'm much more interested in the software updates.

Last year (this year , getting way ahead of myself) we got the January '08 Update which was 1.1.3. This was huge. I'm hoping for, but not at all expecting an upgrade like that. It would be truly awesome.

If we get something in the league of last year's updated (fyi including among others: google maps 'locate me' feature, homescreen rearrangement, lyrics, webclips, multiple recipient sms, sms storage bump from 1000 to 75 000 messages)

Maybe we could get sms forwarding, landscape sms & mail, more bluetooth functionality (e.g. A2DP), sms contacts, exchange contacts via bluetooth. There could also be other small tweaks/minor features. =)

But at the end of the day, all I really wish for is the long promised Push Notifications.

 

[SouthernMac]

I've been holding out for the 32gb iPhone, but since it's getting so close to the conference wouldn't there be some manufacturing type leaks like in previous updates?

I haven't heard any of this. The only evidence so far is wishful thinking.

 

[Tallest Skil]

so if there is not a hardware update, will they cut the prices?

Nope. Why? People are buying it at this price.

 

[Small White Car]

I've been holding out for the 32gb iPhone, but since it's getting so close to the conference wouldn't there be some manufacturing type leaks like in previous updates?

I haven't heard any of this. The only evidence so far is wishful thinking.

Those were all related to blurry photos of molds, cases, or other factory bits and pieces.

A blurry photo of a 32 GB chip isn't going to look any different than a 16 GB chip. All someone could do is say they "saw a 32 GB chip," and who's going to take that seriously?