Here we go again folks, a whole truckload of rumors has hit the internet today, with two different Apple related web sites claiming that they have gotten a hold of information confirming some, and crushing some of the rumors floating around about the 3G iPhone. There are a ton of juicy details, still no actual pictures of the device, but we will take what we can get when it comes to the latest iteration of the wonder phone.
According to the rumored confirmations, the new iPhone will in fact be lighter than the current one. Also, the device will of course have 3G. It also packs in GPS, which has been hoped for and a rumored feature for quite some time. It will also record videos, and be up to 22% thinner. How they made the device thinner, and lighter, is light of these new features, is quite a feat.
Also according to the rumors the device will be able to record videos, which was a much needed features. The added video support will also add video conferencing, which as of yet has not been included on many American bound devices, as the feature is not supported here yet. Apple could be adding the feature for the European and Asian markets, which all have the feature.
The rumors also say that the new iPhone will come in 32GB and 16GB flavors, which was expected, but not confirmed. Even with all of these features, the device will get better battery life than the current iPhone as well. The new iPhone literally takes every aspect of the iPhone to the next level. It is also rumored the the device will be sold at subsidized prices, like most other phones on sale in most parts of the world.
[Via Macrumors and Cult Of Mac]
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But will it have A2DP stereo Bluetooth?! That’s all I care about! Why is GPS such a big deal when the current tower triangulation works pretty well and is MUCH faster that GPS?
I’m pretty sure the second gen iPhone will not support A2DP protocol. Current OSX doesn’t support streaming music so I doubt iPhone OSX will have it either.
GPS is important because using tower triangulation doesn’t provide a pinpoint location.
wow this phone is gunna pwn – i would have thought they could have made it thinner and lighter if you – have you seen the sony erricson w890i?
its like so small and thin and has all these features!!
Agree with rhett, surely A2DP for such a music orientated device is a must, I’ve been using it for a few years and any decent modern handset should have it.
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What is the hype on the 3G iPhone?
Only advantage I see is that I’ll be able to use on international trips.
Brazil is already 3G.
OS X Leopard does in fact have A2DP stereo Bluetooth and it works like a charm.
what about mms? I really want that
3G is important in countries outside the USA. I am in Australia and in 2010 the 2.5G (EDGE) network will be switched off and we will only have 3G (and NextG/3.5G). WiMax has started here also. So, if the iPhone that was to be released here was only 2.5G/EDGE then it would have limited sales due to that technology being phased out.