Free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update Today

Apple iTunes


Guess what!  Today is June 17, 2009, and according to the Apple web site, the update to the iPhone operating system (version 3.0) will be available today; however, at the time of this writing, no download links were available at the Apple downloads.

Key features of iPhone OS 3.0 are:

  • Run peer-to-peer games
  • Copy and paste between applications
  • Landscape keyboard
  • MMS functionality – send audio, pictures, videos, and even take a snapshot right in the message
  • Voice memos
  • Better Calendar functionality – meetings via MS Exchange ActiveSync; subscribe to calendars (with new CalDAV support)
  • Buy movies, TV shows, and audio books
  • Enhanced Stocks application
  • Safari improvements
  • Spotlight search – search your iPhone from one place
  • Internet tethering (use your iphone as a modem like device to reach the Internet using your laptop)
  • Stereo bluetooth
  • Auto wi-fi login
  • Sync notes to your PC or Mac
  • Parental controls
  • iTunes store account
  • YouTube Login
  • Shake and Shuffle your music library
  • Support for 30 languages, 40 keyboard layouts
  • MobileMe Find myiPhone and Remote wipe-you’ll need this if you ever lose your iPhone

Visit the iPhone page for more details.