[Beau]

Since the iPhone 3GS software update is already on the tubes, here's the included readme;

iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

This update contains over 100 new features, including the following:

• Cut, Copy & Paste with shake to undo
• Landscape keyboard in key applications
• Enhanced Messages application
- Send and receive photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS*
- Forward and delete single or multiple messages
• Added search feature in Mail, Calendar, Notes and iPod
• Spotlight search across iPhone
• Support for CalDAV and subscriptions in Calendar
• Improvements to Safari
- Performance
- HTML 5 support
- HTTP Streaming audio and video
- Auto-fill usernames and passwords
• New Voice Memos application
• Sync Notes with a Mac or PC via iTunes
• Internet Tethering over USB and Bluetooth*
• Browse and download movies, TV shows, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store**
• Stereo Bluetooth***
• Wi-Fi auto login
• Enhanced Stocks application
• More Parental Control options for Apps, Music, Movies and TV Shows
• iTunes account creation and login**
• YouTube account login and access to subscriptions, ratings and favorites**
• Shake to shuffle
• New languages, dictionaries, and keyboards
• Find my iPhone and Remote Wipe via MobileMe (subscription required)**
• Support for more Exchange policies
• Create and send Exchange meeting invitations
• Search mail on server (Exchange Server 2007 and supported IMAP servers)
• Search LDAP company directory
• VPN on demand and VPN proxy support
• Encrypted configuration profiles
• Encrypted iTunes backups
• 1,000 new developer APIs, including:
- In App Purchases
- Apple Push Notification Service
- Accessories support
- Peer to Peer Connectivity
- Embedded Maps
- iPod Library Access
• Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3G S

* Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S and requires support from your wireless provider.
** Not available in all regions or in all languages.
*** Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guide for your iPhone at:
Apple - Support - Manuals

For more information about iPhone, go to:
Apple - iPhone - Mobile phone, iPod, and Internet device.

To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
Apple - Support - iPhone

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
Apple security updates

[LevMac]

Thanks Beau, some very cool features that everyone cannot wait to get !
If only they released it on the "17th" as stated before they changed it to the "18th" !!

Oh well, one more sleep to go...

[Back2Bedlam]

Originally Posted by LevMac

If only they released it on the "17th" as stated before they changed it to the "18th"

It was always going to be on the 18th, it's due to the time difference that it seems like we are getting it a day later. It will be released, by Apple, on the 17th Sept, or should I say, the file will be placed on the Cupertino server on that day.

Apple websites, aren't independtly run, so occasionally, someone who is updating the pages, screws up, something I am sure we all do occasionally.

Considering that by the time the software goes live, they'll only be a few countries that have clicked over to the next day.

[Exocet]

Sigh. Here's a nice diagram to help explain why you're getting the software update on the 18th and America's getting it on the 17th. Regardless of the date, you are in fact getting it at the same time!


The more you know.

[NeoRicen]

Originally Posted by LevMac

Thanks Beau, some very cool features that everyone cannot wait to get !
If only they released it on the "17th" as stated before they changed it to the "18th" !!

Oh well, one more sleep to go...

[iCameron]

Originally Posted by Back2Bedlam

so occasionally, someone who is updating the pages, screws up, something I am sure we all do occasionally.

*cough* Decryption *cough*

Originally Posted by Exocet

Sigh. Here's a nice diagram to help explain why you're getting the software update on the 18th and America's getting it on the 17th. Regardless of the date, you are in fact getting it at the same time!

The more you know.

I CALL WITCH! Burn him!!!

Get your black magic away from me.

What exact time will we be getting it? Anyone clever enough to work it out?

[antman]

It will be midnight in Los Angeles in 1 hour 10 minutes

[tcn33]

Originally Posted by iCameron

What exact time will we be getting it? Anyone clever enough to work it out?

It will be 11:59PM Cupertino time on the 17th, which is 4:59PM on the 18th here. I have seekrit knowledge!*

* Or you should just assume that's what time it happens, and if it comes any earlier then it will be a pleasant surprise.

[half goon half god]

So it comes out Friday here, right?

[Carve]

shake to shuffle, finally.

[Phillo]

Maybe we should run a book on what time it will become available.

My tip is about 8:00pm tonight EST.

the reasoning behind this is that Apple would want to have it available for all time zones on the day... but at a time that would allow their servers to handle the load.

If they released it at 11am in the morning, their servers would get hammered from the get go.

Thats my thoughts.... i dont know what you guys think.

[TJA77]

Originally Posted by Phillo

Maybe we should run a book on what time it will become available.

My tip is about 8:00pm tonight EST.

the reasoning behind this is that Apple would want to have it available for all time zones on the day... but at a time that would allow their servers to handle the load.

If they released it at 11am in the morning, their servers would get hammered from the get go.

Thats my thoughts.... i dont know what you guys think.

It would be great if that happens *fingers crossed* either way Ill be up at 4:30am Thursday morning for work so Ill jump on to the end of the world queue and swear and curse at the slow ass speed it d/l's at

[mitty]

I foresee a thread entitled "Mouse button now longer works".

It'll go something like this:

"I was up all night constantly clicking on "Check for updates" in Itunes in preparation for OS3.0, but my mouse button no longer works. Can anyone help?"

[tsuk]

Somewhere in Cupertino, a very mean person with a very cruel sense of humour is enjoying this...

[kevinnugent]

Originally Posted by Exocet

Sigh. Here's a nice diagram to help explain why you're getting the software update on the 18th and America's getting it on the 17th. Regardless of the date, you are in fact getting it at the same time!


The more you know.

I don't see Brisbane on that map. Does that mean we don't get it at all!?! Damn you Anna Bligh!!!

[Exocet]

Originally Posted by tsuk

Somewhere in Cupertino, a very mean person with a very cruel sense of humour is enjoying this...

Enjoying what, the existence of the international date line and longitudinal timezones? Oh yeah - they'd be having a blast.

[tsuk]

Originally Posted by Exocet

Enjoying what, the existence of the international date line and longitudinal timezones?

Yeah, that's what I meant...


The reason so many things in life sound so ridiculous to you is probably related to the fact that you speak before you think.

[NeoRicen]

Any minute now.

http://gizmodo.com/5293557/iphone-os...able-right-now

EDIT: Hmmm, link seems to be coming and going.

[kevinnugent]

Originally Posted by Exocet

Enjoying what, the existence of the international date line and longitudinal timezones? Oh yeah - they'd be having a blast.

Oh, I see what you're saying Exocet.... you're saying if I set the clock on my Mac to the same time as Cupertino, CA I can get the update tonight!?! Great!
Thanks!

[Ecto1]

Originally Posted by Phillo

Maybe we should run a book on what time it will become available.

My tip is about 8:00pm tonight EST.

the reasoning behind this is that Apple would want to have it available for all time zones on the day... but at a time that would allow their servers to handle the load.

If they released it at 11am in the morning, their servers would get hammered from the get go.

Thats my thoughts.... i dont know what you guys think.

Going by the last iphone update, I am going to take a stab and say we will get it around 11pm tonight. At that time it's close to 6am in Cupertino. Knowing apple, they would want people to have it before they head off to work.