Apple releases iPhone 3.0 OS; AT&T loosens upgrade restrictions

Category: Operating Systems, Mobile, Gadgets
Posted: June 17, 2009 11:45AM
Author: d3bruts1d

Apple has officially released the much anticipated iPhone 3.0 OS update. To update, just connect your iPhone to a Mac or PC running iTunes 8.2+ and hit the check for updates button. The 3.0 update brings a ton of new features to the iPhone; Copy and Paste, MMS, landscape keyboard in Mail and other apps, Spotlight search, tethering, and enhancements to many other apps. iPhone users in the U.S. will have to wait a bit longer for MMS and tethering support due to limitations of AT&T’s network.

Additionally, early adopters of the iPhone 3G get a bit of good news from AT&T today. Those customers that will be eligible for upgrades in July, August, or September will be allowed to upgrade to the iPhone 3G S at the subsidized prices of $199 (16G) and $299 (32G) starting Thursday, June 18. Customers that have already preordered the iPhone 3G S will see the price adjusted at pickup or will be issued a credit.

The Apple iPhone 3G S will be available on Friday, June 19.