Full FeedLatest iPhone 2.0 firmware has 3G On/Off Option
MacRumors has discovered a new preference in the iPhone firmware 2.0 beta. The “Enable 3G” option allows you to turn 3G data speeds on and off - Apple claims that “Using 3G loads data faster, but decreases battery life”. Steve Jobs once said at the iPhone UK launch that the iPhone was not using 3G chips because they sucked up battery life too quickly - this could give users the option of either, when they need it most.
Although the iPhone 2.0 firmware appears to contain this 3G code, owners of current generation iPhones will not be able to take advantage of the 3G speed option without buying a new iPhone with a 3G capabilities embedded. It looks like Apple will be using similar, if not the same firmware for both 3G and 2.5G iPhones. The 3G iPhone is still expected for launch at the WWDC in June, however there is no confirmation of this from Apple themselves.
Via [MacRumors]
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I have the latest version of Apple Beta software and this feature is not on there. This article is false.
on May 11, 2008 at 12:25 PM - LINKThis was found in 2.0 beta 5, only distributed to developers.
on May 11, 2008 at 03:05 PM - LINK