Right on cue, iPhone OS 3.0 is ready to download, bringing you cut and paste, landscape typing and a whole host of new features. Start up iTunes now, folks, and read on to see what’s in store for you!
We’ve been looking forward to iPhone OS 3.0 for months, and now it’s finally here to shovel on your iPhone or iPod touch. We’ve covered it in depth from every angle, but if you’re in need of a reminder, here are some of the best new features you’ll find on it:
Apple serves up iPhone OS 3.0 extras
- Cut and paste – The simplest smartphone feature of all is here at last. Huzzah!
- Landscape keyboards – Wider spaced buttons for pudgy pokers tapping out messages in any app.
- Push notifications – Multitasking without braking the battery.
- Tethering – Pipe the 3G connection into your laptop – for a fee.
- Find My iPhone – Lose your iPhone? Track it down with this new MobileMe feature.
- HTTP Streaming – Video streaming just got a whole lot faster.
- Voice Control – Yell at your iPhone what you want it to do – none of this “touching” business.
- Wi-Fi auto log-in – Helpful for jumping on Wi-Fi at home, work and out and about.
That’s just the beginning, so plug in your iPhone or iPod touch, load up iTunes 8.2 and start installing iPhone OS 3.0. Be sure to let us know how you find it!
Out Now | £free | Apple
