Apple commits to free iPhone and Apple TV upgrades
By Paul Miller 
posted Apr 25th 2007 5:34PM
posted Apr 25th 2007 5:34PM
Apple's Q2 financial results are in, and along with the almost predictable profit and sales achievements -- $855 million in profits, 34% year over year growth, $12.6 billion cash on hand... you know, the usual -- Apple fleshed out a few details about two of its "closed" platforms, the iPhone and the Apple TV. Apple promises to "surprise and delight" users of both with new applications and software features as they go along, many of which will be free. Apple also noted that it's using "subscription accounting" to make sure it doesn't have to relive that 802.11n scenario of charging a nominal fee for upgrades. When asked about how widely the iPhone will be available in June, Apple didn't have a whole lot to say, other than they won't be able to predict demand until they start shipping -- we predict they'll sell a few.
Hmm...
upgrade verb |ˈəpˌgrād; ˌəpˈgrād| [ trans. ] raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components
Just wondering if "new applications and software features" constitutes what most would take to mean HARDWARE upgrades...
why is this such a shock? firmware updates have been free for every cell phone forever.
apple wasnt talking about firmware updates. They said they will be surprising users with free softwares. There is a huge difference between software and hardware. And that is such a shock because nobody does that so far. Even firmware updates, how many of them have come out with it. You need to take to manufacture if u need any firmware updates. Some software issues are ignored by Nokias and Motorolas. Samsung and LGE, forget it. Apple is for sure here to reinvent phone business just like they did 5 years ago in music industry.