iPhone OS 3.0 Release Date? [Poll Inside]

[Jeremy]

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]

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

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

 

[Jeremy]

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]

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

 

[Jeremy]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[jamesus]

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]

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]

The cynical view (Who me???)

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]

...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]

@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]

Is it Tuesday yet?

 

[Wyatt]

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

 

[rareapps]

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]

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

 

[DRLyman]

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

Same here

 

[rr4him]

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

 

[JustinHorn]

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

Wouldn't hold your breath