See that picture on the right? It comes straight from the iPhone's Q&A page. Go ahead, count the iTunes tabs... we'll wait. Right, 8 tabs. Up until now, Apple's only been showing the iPhone's iTunes sync with 6 tabs: Summary, Info, Music, Photos, Podcasts, and Video. So what can we expect on the other two (assuming this isn't
another graphics screw-up)? Well, MacRumors is speculating Ringtones on one of them, and we think they're right. After all, we photographed
a Ringtones tab during the iPhone's MacWorld debut. They're reporting that the unreleased iTunes version 7.3 -- listed as a requirement on the iPhone specs page -- will introduce a steep, $0.99 ringtones service to create your own 30 second ringtone from available iTunes (store) tracks. No word on whether it will work with tracks you already own. Whatever the case, Apple certainly seems poised to make good on their promise to "
surprise and delight" iPhone owners with software updates. $0.99, though? If true, well, it would definitely be surprising since that's the cost to purchase a full single. Now, what could that other tab be for?
Update: And sure enough, Apple's dropped the image back down to six tabs. (Shown above.) Why fight it, Cupertino? You know we're all watching. Thanks, Duvi.
posted Jun 27th 2007 at 3:47PM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andrew Miller @ Jun 27th 2007 5:08PM
how is that "steep"? most ringtones are at least $2.50
Rafael @ Jun 27th 2007 5:16PM
Steep compared to N95 free ringtones with files you own.
chuck @ Jun 27th 2007 5:17PM
it's steep considering the fact that ANY other $500-$600 phone will let you set any mp3 as a ringtone.
George @ Jun 27th 2007 5:34PM
FILL IN THE BLANK POST FOR EVERY i-PHONE HATER
Another iPhone post, every time I log onto engadget looking for __________, I have to wade through these dang posts.
What a wast of money the iphone is. I can't believe it doesn't come with ______ feature. I use that all the time on my _____, and it is ridiculous that such a hyped phone wouldn't have it.
All I know is I bought a _________ from ________ service provider. I cracked it open and added some lasers and flame thrower. I also taped a digital camera to the back. SO my phone can do everything the iPhone does for only $_____ dollars per month.
Robbie @ Jun 29th 2007 2:55AM
hahahah omgroflmmfaobbq!!! hahahaha! i love it!!11111111
bandgeekndb @ Jul 6th 2007 5:58PM
itunes 7.3 has been released to my knowledge.
I opened iTunes the other day and today and was prompted to update to 7.3. my auto-update doesn't work quite right, but apparently, Apple has 7.3 right there waiting to go!