iPhone to receive updates before Leopard launch?
by Darren Murph 
posted Jul 6th 2007 at 3:42PM
It's almost a foregone conclusion that Apple will be firing out iPhone updates in the not too distant future to address an array of niggles the general population has with its first foray into the cellphone realm, but based an "informed" poster over at HowardForums, that time could be sooner rather than later. According to a supposed Apple employee who opened his / her trap in a casual coffee meet, the iPhone will eventually support file system access so that users can more easily manipulate the content stored within without having to ask iTunes' permission. Additionally, it was suggested that iChat would be added "before Leopard," less restricted ringtone access was on the way, and there was even a confirmation that Flash support will indeed be added soon. Still, we'd take all of this with a dash of salt (at least for the time being), but hopefully our collective patience will pay off soon enough, eh?[Thanks, Fabian]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kyrra @ Jul 6th 2007 6:36PM
What I wonder is how old the current firmware is? If the iPhones have been in full production for a couple months, that means that the firmware loaded on all the phones is at least 2 months old. (this is assuming they did not go through and re-flash older production models).
Either way, firmware updates for my iPhone are always welcome. Bring us features! (maybe some LEAP authentication for wi-fi?)
Ben Kessler @ Jul 6th 2007 4:38PM
Niggles? Ummm... this is the second time I've heard this word in two days. Is this PC? Lol...
Ryan @ Jul 6th 2007 5:22PM
hahaha EXACTLY why I came to comment.
Ray Valdez @ Jul 6th 2007 6:19PM
Look it up in a dictionary.
Ben Kessler @ Jul 9th 2007 5:20PM
There are several other related words in the dictionary, does that mean it is right to use them?
Philster @ Jul 6th 2007 6:19PM
Wow! Open file system, iChat, ringtones, and Flash!?
Give me a2dp and we've got ourselves a ball game!
I want to believe... but...
Craig @ Jul 7th 2007 12:13AM
you know, i never thought about it before, but i'll bet apple won't release a2dp support until it has some compatible headphones it can sell.
Shaun McLane @ Jul 7th 2007 3:57AM
Now if we could delete multiple emails at once, and have an "Empty Trash" option, I'd be very happy.
Erik @ Jul 7th 2007 8:36AM
The lack of iChat over IP and open ringtones are almost certainly due to contractual issues with ATT not technical issues.
ATT makes a lot of money from SMS.
ATT makes a lot of money from ringtone sales.
Nick @ Jul 19th 2007 9:59AM
I think ATT was just happy to be the single service provider for the product and MADE ALOT OF MONEY with all the NEW ACCOUNTS. I dont think they were going to push their luck and tell Apple that downloadable content wasnt going to be going through iTunes and the Apple Store.
Brian @ Jul 7th 2007 3:28PM
No support for corporate users to activate the phone, no care.
jmp867 @ Jul 8th 2007 10:38AM
regarding the comment:
>>ATT makes a lot of money from ringtone sales.
I don't think that's an issue... you can't buy ringtones now on the iPhone at all, so ATT isn't making any money on these users anyway.
Yessir @ Jul 10th 2007 7:08AM
The sucker is already playing World of Warcraft.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFZA6gRK4qs