iPhone OS 3.1 is official, available today
By Paul Miller 
posted September 9th 2009 12:46PM
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Wait, we're getting this update for free? Does that mean we're going to get a refund for the 3.0 update? (That'd be asking too much wouldn't it?)
no no no, because you bought the 3.0, you get this for free... its an incremental update, not a full system update....always lookin for a free buck
waiting for iphone for workgroups 3.11, thank you very much
phteww!
I'm waiting for the multifinder in 5.0
What are the new features that are included in this update?
Will it brick JB iphones?
When is this update available? My iTunes says version 3.0.1 is the current available.
They said "today" that means it could go live at any time before midnight. Doesn't mean it would be live immediately.
My iTunes is also telling me that 3.0.1 is the current version... :-(
now is out 3.1 and I am downlaoding
now is out 3.1 and I am downloading
He's not the king, he's Willy Wonka. He comes out of his candy castle every now and then to throw us a few chocolates.
has anyone found a direct download for new firmware of itunes update?
I find it funny every time I read a iphone article and all the apple fanboys come out. They use such words as " innovate, best smartphone ". Truth be told was is Innovated about mms, tethering, copy/paste, mutlitasking, etc. on the iphone ?? These things have been around forever, yet finally being brought to the " BEST SMARTPHONE " ever.
Another interesting point is, you paid $600 but have no control over the device. But that's ok ??
I've been trying to understand this... i.e. I pay for cable but they tell me i could only watch 3 channels of the hundreds out there because they deemed them unsafe ? Or you buy a pc but Microsoft said you can't install anything on it without there approval, right !
Im not a fanboy of any company as they look out for themselves. I do use a HTC Touch Diamond which i paid $600 ( NON CONTRACT ) or so but have the complete freedom to add custom roms, install any app and do pretty much what I feel like doing with it though i might be moving to android based phone soon.
PS - written from a Linux OS Pc.
My question is, does the internet tethering hack (non jailbroken phone) still work in the Settings -> General -> Network - > Internet Tethering.
3.1 is out right now
Itunes 8.2.1 doesn't show 3.1 as being available.
I tried to download itunes 9 but it downloaded 8.2.1 again.
Update is live
9.0 merrily downloading now, thanks mr wonka!
so help me understand this, I can pay $1.29 fora 30 sec ringtone or I can pay $0.99 - $1.29 for a DRM free track from AMAZON or whichever other music download service and create my own tone and have the entire song to listen to. Does anyone actually pay separate for ringtones??????
if only i could remember the website that hosted the firmware updates for free:(
http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html
$5 to upgrade? Lame.
I thought the same thing too. But, I am currently downloading 3.1 for Touch in iTunes and didn't have to pay anything. I think that price is for users of the 2.0 os. So they only have to pay 4.95 now where we had to pay 9.99. Still a crock of crap. IMO
nokia n900 lets go!
Direct link for iphone 3g?
I can confirm the update on my iPod Touch (Gen 2) now allows it to connect via Bluetooth stereo to a car receiver (Anycom BAR-10), which is previously only recognized, but wouldn't connect. The Bluetooth streaming also doesn't seem to be interrupted, when using Wi-Fi as previously experienced on occassion, however I haven't yet had the opportunity to put it completely through its paces.
What they missed was to integrate AVRCP functionality!!!!
Internet tethering is definitely broken!
Not upgrading until it's jailbroken.
A non-jailbroken iPhone is a crippled iPhone. Useless and weak.
I have been told by one person, if you have the Tethering turned off, before you do the firmware update, it will continue to work after the firmware update, when you turn it ON.
Haha, I always enjoy people who dislike the iPhone. I've always said that people who diss on mac products are either scared that they're better than the alternative (ie. Windows/Palm) or can't afford them. I'm no fanboi, I use the best of Windows and Mac computers at home, but people who rip on Apple really piss me off, neither one of them would be where they are without the other one but Apple is doing some really amazing things, who cares if the iPhone can't cook you dinner and tuck you in at night -you're using what is probably the most advanced phone system in the world, deal with it.
"you're using what is probably the most advanced phone system in the world"... Please tell me you are joking!! I've got a iPod and I love it to bits, I'm not afraid of apple products and I'm lucky enough that I don't have a problem affording them, however, for what it is, the iPhone is a total ripoff!! Fact!..
Not seeing issues here... But then again I have a 3GS and have never Jailbroken it. Though, had other non-OS related issues.