Question:
What new features do you think will be on the new iPhone? Will you buy one?
Hugo14
2008-06-06 02:16:05 UTC
Steve Jobs is rumored to be announcing the new iPhone on Monday, so what new features do you think will be announced? If you already have an iPhone, will you buy one? Will O2 give existing users some sort of deal?
Five answers:
BobcatRed
2008-06-07 19:59:04 UTC
The general consensus is that Apple will be announcing an iphone with 3G capabilities (faster internet, basically) but knowing AT&T, I'm guessing they're probably going to have a new, more expensive data plan to accompany this new phone, since pretty much all of the data plans on their current 3G phones run $50+, though with this boost in bandwidth, they might finally join the 21st century and add MMS messaging.



Some people are guessing that GPS will be included as well. The only other major thing we know we're going to see is the ability to purchase iphone apps on the iTunes store, so I would expect to see Apple pushing a number of new special apps that will add functionality to both new and old iphones. Possibly apps from major partners that they want to highlight.



Given that Google has been pushing their stuff on the iphone, I'd say expect to see something new from them, though most likely theirs will be free and web based. It's possible we may see something that merges current iphone technology with google's web services, such as an app that merges the iphone calendar with the google calendar or something like that.



Some people think that they're going to add video capability to the phone, either for video calling or just to use as a mini camcorder, but this would need a major boost in storage or the above mentioned 3g to make this in any way useful. Personally I think this is unlikely since it's fairly impractical (And who really wants video conferencing on their cell phone?)



I'd say 3g, possibly GPS, something software-based from apple that is pretty but not functionally essential, the promotion of at least 2 or 3 major third party apps (At least one of which will most likely be a game from EA) and something new to integrate with google.



If they were smart, they'd figure out a way to compare people's itunes libraries with the songs that have been approved for ringtones, thus allowing people who have bought CD's to be able to create legitimate ringtones, but I doubt the RIAA will ever let that happen. Also, a cheaper TV show "rental" would be nice, but again, the MPAA would turn that down flat.
Joem
2008-06-06 06:36:33 UTC
Well, 3G is the primary new feature as the rumors say. Some rumors also indicate that the next generation iPhone will be powered by a faster processor and will offer 2-way video chats, mobile TV and GPS navigation.
A.O is the pro
2008-06-06 02:27:37 UTC
well i dont think there is a new iphone i think there is just a new version, its so stupid to announce a new iphone after announcing the one existing now after only one year however if it is true which i dont think it is coz i've been checking their website and there is nothing there what so ever,,so if it is by any means true i definetly will not buy a new one the old one is still so expensive i worked hard to desrve this one so y should i buy the more expensive one which is comming ,just imagine how much will the new one be i have the current iphone now its gr8 missing some things but gr8 ,,,but truely i think there is no new iphone i read that they are going to announce a new version soon which is 2.0 beta

if u still dont beleive me here is the link to where i read it the apple websie itself



http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/03/06iphone.html
anonymous
2008-06-07 12:32:51 UTC
well first faster internet that will happen for sure. but i think the price will drop pretty significantly to compete with other touch screen phones. but for features i don't really know because the iphone already has tons o them.
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2016-10-15 15:36:43 UTC
you will possibly desire to attend, wait, wait. believe me they'll pop out with a good extra useful one, with extra storage, and useful aspects interior some months. the telephone is stable, yet I dont think of it has sufficient means yet to get it now. Who is attentive to...you could desire to discover yet another telephone you like (Helio Ocean is Co0o0o0L) !!!


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