Mossberg hints at Flash update for iPhone

We know, we've all been clamoring for Flash support on the iPhone since before the thing even launched, and while we've seen subtle hints here and there suggesting that it would indeed come to fruition, now we've got someone to blame if our hopes are deflated. In a recent Q&A session, Walt Mossberg himself addressed the issue, and didn't make any bones about sharing Apple's future plans. Speaking directly about Adobe's Flash technology, Walt stated that "Apple says it plans to add that plug-in through an early software update," which he surmises "will occur within the next couple of months." Sadly, there was no elaboration beyond the aforementioned bit, but he certainly sounds confident about the iPhone eventually playing nice with Flash, no?

[Via MacRumors]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 5th 2007 4:22PM]

I would be shocked if the iPhone was never given flash support. Too many websites utilize flash for an "internet device" to not support viewing them.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 5th 2007 8:57PM]

The Nokia N800 has Flash but it lags like crazy. Lets see how poor/great of a job they do. Things like Flash should be on the top of the list for device you want to have a full-web browser.

JA

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 5th 2007 4:36PM]

FLASH! AAAAAAAHHHHHH!