Full FeedWhat I really want to see on the next iPhone
There are tons of rumors about Apple’s upcoming second generation phone. So many that I sometimes don’t know which ones are legit and which ones are not. Who do I believe? Who has the right insiders? It’s time to stop the rumors and start some pure speculation. Here is what I hope to see with the next iPhone that may be less obvious than some features (3G):
1) A video camera. Video conferencing on an iPhone would not only be awesome, it would be a great draw for business people. I’m sure Apple will include this is the next release, and they better. With how often iPhones need to be synced for music, contacts, podcasts, etc, it would be awesome to be able to take videos off of the device. These videos would be perfect for sites like Flickr Video and maybe even YouTube. Another adaptation of the video camera many people are looking for is support for online streaming services such as Qik (a service that allows you to stream live video from your cellphone).
2) Camera features. The camera on the iPhone isn’t the greatest I’ve used, but it’s up there. However, it would definitely move up a few notches with some extra features. Apple should add a zoom, some more control over lighting features such as white balance, and even some Photo Booth effects. For me, that would set the camera apart from others and make the next iPhone that much better.
3) Dictionary.app. This one is sort of small, but I would absolutely love to see a Dictionary widget on the home screen. Sure I could just add dictionary.com to my home screen but a built in Dictionary and reference would be extremely useful. Also, there could be a lot more flexibility with the user interface than from a website and load times could be improved.
4) Openness. Give it to other carriers Apple! It kills me to see the phones growth hindered by its carrier. I know a lot of people have simply switched carriers and other have just jailbroken their phone, but people shouldn’t have to take these steps. I imagine the sales of the device will skyrocket even more once AT&T’s exclusivity deal is up. There is still the slight chance that iPhone 2.0 will not fall under the same deal with AT&T as the first version, however, which would be great.
What do you really want to see on the next iPhone?
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um, isn’t the iPhone locked to AT&T;for the next few years? how the hell do you expect Apple to “open it up”?
on May 4, 2008 at 03:25 PM - LINKFirst off, this point may be obvious, but it should have been open to begin with. Now, as for your point, there has been speculation that the second generation iPhone may not be on the same exclusivity deal as the first. Highly unlikely, but a possibility. We won’t know until the offiicial announcement.
on May 4, 2008 at 03:43 PM - LINKI have been avoiding the Iphone at the Apple store - I was afraid I would not be able to wait for the 3G version. The changes I would need to see for this to be an adequate device for me include
on May 5, 2008 at 02:46 AM - LINK1) either a keyboard or a much improved touch screen typing interface (haptic virtual keys?)
2) No dock - it should auto sync when in range of a tower or wifi hotspot
3) GPS
4) A replaceable battery, or a way to power it from an external battery when the charge runs out or the battery expires
5) EVDO Rev A data speeds
I’ve been nursing my Treo along waiting for the new Iphone - I should have bought a blackberry last year!
to clarify - I played with one at the Apple store Wednesday.
on May 5, 2008 at 02:56 AM - LINKI was very disappointed. I was ready to be blown away, eager to leave missing sync behind and use iCal, Safari and Mail on my mobile device, but this phone’s design puts form before function to such an extent that it really does not seem to be a useful device.
Even the accursed Grafiti trumps the iPhone keyboard, IMHO.
I want games! Real games, not edge/wifi driven games. Little sollitairey games, but not solitaire, that’s boring.
iChat….
Love the dictionary idea, maybe even translators…
Not sure I fully understand why 3g will be such a big deal, I am for the most part getting great reception in L.A.
Boop
on May 5, 2008 at 12:59 PM - LINKmore speed = faster download of bigger files
on May 11, 2008 at 11:19 PM - LINKimportant for web surfing and video