Yesterday developers got access to the new iPhone OS 3.1 beta firmware. Today the previous beta firmware version expires, so it comes to no surprise Apple released the next version. Only developers with a payed developeraccount can download the new firmware. With this the official release date comes closer. The worldwide release of iPhone OS 3.1 is rumored to take place in September, the same month Apple will probably introduce new iPods and a much rumored Mac Tablet.
Chris Eissens
Yet another Beta released for iPhone OS 3.0 which was announced in mid-March media event.
Apple also issued a pre-release iTunes 8.2 Beta for developers. This version of iTunes is required to activate the new Beta 4. There were no new features reported in the fourth beta version.
The final version of 3.0 OS is expected to be released in the WWDC ’09 which is already Sold out.
Chris Eissens
This is not after-april-fool joke guys ! iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 is jailbroken as you can see the screenshot with ICY app installed !
Any iPhone Devs want to jailbreak iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2? QuickPWN 3.0 Beta 2 is out! This is an unofficial release and it’s not created by the iPhone Dev Team. I know there are iPhone developers out there who want to upgrade to iPhone 3.0, iPod Touch 3.0, or iPhone 3G 3.0, but also want to keep their jailbreak. » iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 jailbroken with QuickPWN 3.0 BETA
Apple has released second iPhone OS 3.0 Beta for developers. It’s available for developers on Apple iPhone dev page. » Apple releases Second iPhone 3.0 Beta (UPDATE)
Chris Eissens
Some beta testers of the iPhone OS 3.0 found out 2 new services in the MobileMe settings. The first one is a nice option called “Find My iPhone” which enables you to trace your iPhone via gps. The second one they discoverd is when going to publish an image there is an option that says “Publish Video”!! which means that you will probably be able to record a video directly from your iPhone! Check out the screenshots after the break.
» MobileMe: Publish Video and Find my iPhone available in OS 3.0
Chris Eissens
Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 Beta pre-installation advisory document states that once you’ve updated a device it will be in a locked state with no way of going back to an earlier firmware. Well Ralf Rottmann has tried after restoring Beta 3.0 to downgrade his 2G iPhone back to 2.0.
Check out after the break how he did it.
» Downgrading & unlocking iPhone OS 3.0 is possible!
Apple released an annoucement saying that the iPhone 0S 3.0 is coming soon. A sneak preview of the new OS and new SDK version will be presented on March 17th.
» iPhone OS 3.0: preview on March 17th