iPhone OS 3.1.1 Out; Now $4.95 for iPod touch
Now half price for iPod touch owners who waited.
In all of yesterday's Apple-filled excitement, perhaps impactful was the release of iPhone OS 3.1.1. Granted, it's not a major release like 3.0 was, but it does affect the millions of iPhone and iPod touch owners worldwide.
New in the .1.1 bump from 3.0 is more pervasive Genius integration, which now can recommend Apps and create up to a dozen music playlists from whatever is on the device.
Apple is now going to be selling ringtones from iTunes, and it's more than happy to do that for you wirelessly too. We can already see the dollar signs flying.
A huge new feature, especially for those who have many apps installed, is the ability to organize apps as how you want them to appear on your home screen using drag and drop (finally!).
iPod touch owners who have held out and haven't paid their $10 to upgrade to OS 3.0 will be most happy to learn that the jump to 3.1.1 now only costs half as much at just under $5.
Other new features of 3.1.1 include:
- Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
- iTunes U content organization
- Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
- Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
- Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
- Option to "Save as new clip" when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
- Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
- Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe
- Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
- Paste phone numbers into the keypad
- Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
- Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
- Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
- Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly
Here's a roundup of all Apple happenings from yesterday:
· Apple Updates iPod Touch and Classic
· iTunes 9 Released, Brings Many New Features
· iPod Shuffles Get Colorful, Steely Special Edition
- Mass. Gov: It's Video Game Innovation Day
- Sonic the Hedgehog Returning to 2D
- Microsoft's Super-Thin Bluetooth Keyboard
- AT&T Doubles Wireless Speeds in Six Cities
- New GTA: Ballad of Gay Tony Trailer
- Apple Updates iPod Touch and Classic
- iTunes 9 Released, Brings Many New Features
- iPod Shuffles Get Colorful, Steely Special Edition
- New iPod Nano Records Video, Has FM Tuner
- U.S. Copyright Office Opposes Google Book Deal
- Jobs: We Made the iTouch as Cheap as Possible
- $175,000 Projector Displays 4K Resolution
- Microsoft: Master Chief is Our Sugar Daddy
- JVC Reveals Blu-ray / HDD Recorder Combo
- Panasonic Reveals LED-Based Light Bulbs
- Report: Game Rentals May Come to PSP
- Micropayments May Come to Google News
- Facebook Cuts the Crap for Facebook Lite
- Toys 'R' Us Taking Used Games, Even Old Ones
Seriously they are going to charge for an update.
Why would you buy ringtones when you can so easily make them for free?
Is 3.1.1 jail breakable?
Why would you buy ringtones when you can so easily make them for free?
Because the consumer has proved to be moronic when it comes to ringtone purchasing. I don't know what it's like in the states but in the UK daytime TV is littered with adverts for ringtones. You text in for the ringtone you want and you get signed up for a service that gives you two ringtones a week and charges you £2.50 per ringtone. Loads of clueless idiots sign up for these because they want the latest gangsta tune on their phones. What's £130 a year on ringtones when you live off benefits after all...
And it still lacks even very basic features that were available in the first jailbreak - like REAL Wallpaper(not just one's that only display on the opening screen)... how difficult could it possibly be?
all apple did yesterday was disappoint. how can they spend so much time promoting their app store yet do almost nothing new with the ipod touch. the nano seems the more desirable choice. all they did was convince me to get the zune hd.
Could someone remind me again why the iTouch users are being shafted when the same damn thing is free on the iPhone.
all apple did yesterday was disappoint. how can they spend so much time promoting their app store yet do almost nothing new with the ipod touch. the nano seems the more desirable choice. all they did was convince me to get the zune hd.
Same here, and when Microsoft releases new firmware we wont have to pay for it.
Could someone remind me again why the iTouch users are being shafted when the same damn thing is free on the iPhone.
because apple says that since its not a subscription based service some law says you have to pay for updates. Funny thing is they are the only company doing it. So.... thats why u are getting hosed
i can't believe they charge for the OS updates, that's so gay
Seriously they are going to charge for an update.
i know, that's totally gay.
I glad to see Apple supporters support paying for updates. I hope Microsoft starts doing this with Windows or make people pay a yearly service fee for updates at least.
And no I am not being sarcastic. People love Apple so much, it is time that their practises be handed down to everyone!!!
why is it apple charges for updates to any o/s they make, yet microsoft believes the price of the o/s covers updates too.... yes their is an extreme difference in price.... but windows is an o/s that gives me the freedom to do as i please, not have to use hacks and exploits to do the most basic stupid $$$hit!!!!
I glad to see Apple supporters support paying for updates. I hope Microsoft starts doing this with Windows or make people pay a yearly service fee for updates at least. And no I am not being sarcastic. People love Apple so much, it is time that their practises be handed down to everyone!!!
dude fuck you.... dont give these people ideas asshole....i am unemployed right now, and i pay enough for a windows o/s.... you must be one of those motherfuckers with disposable income that thinks its fun to bleed the poor dry and whatch them squirm... i hope some poor bastard can ooford bullets for people like you
AndrewMD : AGAIN FUCK YOU ASSHOLE
Someone wake me up when they do something interesting...
AND EXCUSE MY TYPO ON THE WORD AFFORD
I glad to see Apple supporters support paying for updates. I hope Microsoft starts doing this with Windows or make people pay a yearly service fee for updates at least. And no I am not being sarcastic. People love Apple so much, it is time that their practises be handed down to everyone!!!
I think i kinda hate you a little bit, ya the companies need more money dont they? The costs to make that update is being recouped with just the original sales, paying for updates is bullshit, i think updates are just them finishing what they didnt give when the item was new.
really!?, U have to pay for updates?!......thats ridiculous. Now I KNOW im buying a Zune HD this christmas...
Do they plan on giving the $5 back to iPod Touch owners who updated earlier? You know, the $5 they shouldn't have had to spend to begin with.
Cheap bastards, it's $5, you don't have to buy it, and Apple is a business out to make money.
I could care less about five bucks, it's just the fact that they nickle and dimeing their customers.
Cheap bastards, it's $5, you don't have to buy it, and Apple is a business out to make money.
yeah by bleeding every little cent from thier customers. Apple is worse than Microsoft. Everybody bashes Microsoft, but Apple is 10 times worse. And Apple has very monopolistic practices. And yes I would pretty much have to buy it. I cant get any bug fixes without it.
yeah by bleeding every little cent from thier customers. Apple is worse than Microsoft. Everybody bashes Microsoft, but Apple is 10 times worse. And Apple has very monopolistic practices. And yes I would pretty much have to buy it. I cant get any bug fixes without it.
I can care fricken less if they need to make money. This update is not worth 5 bucks period. It should be free to 3.0 users.
I just updated my iPhone OS to 3.1, not 3.1.1. Also, if you already have OS 3.0 on your Touch, it's free to update to 3.1. If you have anything below 3.0, 5 bucks to upgrade. The dozens and dozens of Zune fans or competing MP3 players don't have to pay for updates because in general, places where people buy music for those tend to have suscriptions to Rhapsody or the Zune Marketplace. Yes I know Amazon doesn't offer suscriptions, but they also don't sell MP3 players under their name. Regardless, if you don't want to pay anything, don't buy the hardware. There are plenty of others who will buy an iPod this Christmas season. Yes that's right, I said Christmas. None of that political correctness crap by calling it holiday season.
I just updated my iPhone OS to 3.1, not 3.1.1. Also, if you already have OS 3.0 on your Touch, it's free to update to 3.1. If you have anything below 3.0, 5 bucks to upgrade. The dozens and dozens of Zune fans or competing MP3 players don't have to pay for updates because in general, places where people buy music for those tend to have suscriptions to Rhapsody or the Zune Marketplace. Yes I know Amazon doesn't offer suscriptions, but they also don't sell MP3 players under their name. Regardless, if you don't want to pay anything, don't buy the hardware. There are plenty of others who will buy an iPod this Christmas season. Yes that's right, I said Christmas. None of that political correctness crap by calling it holiday season.
Free for 3.1 or 3.1.1?
Ya, my dumbass paid the $9.95 lastmonth for 3.0. This month 3.1.1 (which includes the 3.0 of course) was only $4.95... but like ghostface147 said, it was free for 3.# upgraders. Giving my wife the 3.1.1 iTax er iTouch.
Yes. ZuneHD is in my pocket as of launch. Did my $25 down at BB.
$14.95 per month for all the songs I can digest from MS. And that's a LOT. I just wish the ZuneHD had the 120GB my current Zune has.
AndrewMD's point of having MS charge for updates is not a bad idea. If they follow apples model and release an o/s for much cheaper.. then paying for a few updates wouldn't hurt. Either that or you could all bitch and have apple charge more for an o/s with free updates. In either case: you are paying for it. Apples option just makes it optional. As for everyone complaining about $5: the time you spent reading this article and complaining is worth more. Also you don't HAVE to buy it.
Seriously they are going to charge for an update.
It is free for iPhone users and has always been $10 for iTouch users when going from a 1.0 to 2.0 or 2.0 to 3.0 OS. If you upgraded your iTouch to 3.0 already, it is free for you too. What is so wrong about that. If you don't want to pay then don't upgrade.
First off, I'm amazed that Apple is charging people money for software updates. However, I'm even more amazed that there are people on this forum defending it. The argument that Apple charges less for the OS initially is ridiculous. They only do that because they charge 400% extra for the hardware! Honestly though, I'm surprised I haven't seen any morons say "lolz, well M$ charges 4 Windoze 7 which is just Vista SP3!"
Apple is not charging for an incremental update. A lot of people are confused about this. If you are still using firmware version 2.0 then Apple is charging $5 for you to update from 2.0 to 3.1. Those of you who already purchased 3.0 from Apple will get this 3.1 update for free obviously. Apple only charges for integer whole number updates as in 2.2.1 -> 3.0. 3.0 -> 3.1 is free.
I still think it's a sham to charge for 2.0 -> 3.0 though.