iPhone OS 3.0 Release Date? [Poll Inside]

**Jeremy** · 03-13-2009, 09:46 AM

I suppose we will all know a expected release date possibly this upcoming Tuesday but what do you think, when will we see the new software?

**Rene Ritchie** · 03-13-2009, 10:17 AM

I'm thinking it will be similar to last year:

March: Preview
June/WWDC: Demo and release announcement
July: Release

**Jeremy** · 03-13-2009, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Rene Ritchie

I'm thinking it will be similar to last year:

March: Preview
June/WWDC: Demo and release announcement
July: Release

While you are probably right I'm hoping for a release a bit sooner. Hoping...

**jamesus** · 03-13-2009, 12:04 PM

I agree with Rene, but am hoping if there is no new hardware they release 3.0 sooner.

**Jeremy** · 03-13-2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by jamesus

I agree with Rene, but am hoping if there is no new hardware they release 3.0 sooner.

We shall see in a few days...

**jamesus** · 03-13-2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bad Ash

We shall see in a few days...

As if I am not excited about St. Patricks Day already, I now have this to look forward to!

**Jeremy** · 03-13-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by jamesus

As if I am not excited about St. Patricks Day already, I now have this to look forward to!

St. Patricks Day? What's that? Be glued to my computer around noon our time...

**JustinHorn** · 03-13-2009, 01:46 PM

I think it will come out early July, maybe July 10, with the new iPhone 3G 2

**jamesus** · 03-13-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by dizzy

I think it will come out early July, maybe July 10, with the new iPhone 3G 2

Is that the date you picked in your pool?

**JustinHorn** · 03-13-2009, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by jamesus

Is that the date you picked in your pool?

Haha, actually I haven't voted yet, but I think thats the date I'll pick when I do add my vote. I guess I'm not in a rush since I'm not eligible to win the new iPhone and even if I was it would come out of my pocket anyway

**icebike** · 03-13-2009, 08:35 PM

They will push it back till after the one year warranty expires on the bulk of the first sale early adopters. That way when they brick their phones it won't cost Apple too much to replace them.

But seriously, pre-announcements of iPhone software releases has been so rare we are all left guessing what this means.

**thebrain2u** · 03-13-2009, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by dizzy

...I guess I'm not in a rush since I'm not eligible to win the new iPhone and even if I was it would come out of my pocket anyway

Yeah, I'm in the same boat here. I'm all for a software update, give us better functionality with our current hardware. A new hardware update isn't out of the question, but I'll also be ineligible for it even if I pay out of pocket, too. I'd be stuck on the sidelines if something huge comes out.

**Rene Ritchie** · 03-14-2009, 11:43 AM

@icebike:

They showed 1.0 at Macworld, January 2007, then released in June

They showed 2.0 at SDK Roadmap, March 2008, then released in July

I think early preview, midyear release is pattern-ish and in line with Schiller's iPhone release cycle being "June"

**Jeremy** · 03-14-2009, 01:30 PM

Is it Tuesday yet?

**Wyatt** · 03-14-2009, 02:14 PM

iPhone OS 3.0 in June/July and hardware update in September 2009 or worse June 2010.

**rareapps** · 03-14-2009, 02:33 PM

You don't think there will be a hardware update with the launch of 3.0? I think we could at least see a bigger storage iPhone. 32gb?

**jhamilton3** · 03-14-2009, 07:01 PM

would be soooo nice if it was April.. not a fan of waiting

**DRLyman** · 03-14-2009, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by jhamilton3

would be soooo nice if it was April.. not a fan of waiting

Same here

**rr4him** · 03-14-2009, 10:55 PM

I would like a lower ATT plan. That would be the upgrade to lure over!

**JustinHorn** · 03-14-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by rr4him

I would like a lower ATT plan. That would be the upgrade to lure over!

Wouldn't hold your breath

**JustinHorn** · 03-17-2009, 04:01 PM

BadAsh, DOH on the double post!

I totally forgot about this thread...think I need a vacation

**Jeremy** · 03-17-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by dizzy

BadAsh, DOH on the double post!

I totally forgot about this thread...think I need a vacation

It's from all the excitement from today.

**dlnmorrow** · 04-13-2009, 01:48 PM

I've heard early summer, so that could be the end of June (since summer starts after the 21st or 22nd) or in July sometime. I'm excited!
I just bought my iPhone 3G last Friday and the reps were excited about the new release, no exact date just early summer he said.

**Jeep14** · 05-22-2009, 10:46 PM

I hope it is real soon. I am aching for some of features.

**Allyson Kazmucha** · 05-23-2009, 01:49 AM

I am going to say July because they almost always are released coinciding with a new iPhone, so that would only make the most sense. (in my head anyways)