Apple iPhone 3.0 rumor roundup, part II: parental controls and sketchy shots

WWDC can't possibly come soon enough at this point, with the usual endless array of random, oft-conflicting iPhone rumors being tempered only somewhat by the impending release of its archrival, the Pre. Meanwhile, though, we're once again on cleanup duty -- and the latest batch of rumors brings us a new alleged shot of the phone (or one of them, anyway, assuming there are multiple models coming down the pike). If we had to guess, this is supposed to be a graphic you'd see on Apple's web store, and while the black border coincides with everything we believe to be true about the new gear, the "Available today" text there gives us pause -- Apple really hasn't pulled that kind of instant-inventory stunt lately and we've been led to believe from the previous two iPhone launches that it's basically impossible to make it happen with that kind of device.

Moving on, spelunking through iTunes' inner workings has yielded more evidence that suggest Apple will introduce Nike+ support -- a feature arguably long overdue on the iPhone -- and some sort of FM radio tagging, though it's not clear whether it'll be used with an integrated tuner (a rumored feature) or simply as a memory-jogger when listening to another radio. Our money is on the former. Finally, we have what appear to be some screen shots of iPhone 3.0's new parental control system for applications in action, showing exactly what happens when you try to install some sick, lewd, objectionable material from the App Store -- check out our little gallery below for that.

[Thanks, ascen]

Mature content ratings in iPhone OS 3.0

Read - Sketchy screenshot shows new model?
Read - FM radio tagging and Nike+ support suggested

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 12:20AM]

Yes!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 1:05AM]

wouldn't be too hard to swap the guts and keep the same form factor and release immediately...

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 12:52AM]

Looks like it has a front facing camera, because my macbook has the same light for when the cam is on.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 6:47AM]

I hope it comes in English and Spanish... my best friend doesn't speak English after 3 years of jumping the fence

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 8:16AM]

LisaGee = Ann Coulter

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 8:20AM]

Is it sad that i recognize that app as the suicide girls app? PLEASE tell me i'm wrong.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 9:12AM]

Hooray for censorship and misguided parental over-protectiveness!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 4th 2009 11:12AM]

I doubt that this is real... why would Apple release a phone the day they announce it? They want people to camp out and make a scene.

Apple can't be testing the graphics already. I'm holding my breath.

[MeAngry Posted Jun 4th 2009 1:21PM]

Still, with the Pre releasing a few days earlier, I think Apple can't do anything else than get the new iPhone out as fast as possible.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 5th 2009 10:13AM]

The 17+ screen is available on 2.2.1 at very least. I got it the other day when I downloaded Malibu Rum Bowling.