Developer Claims Apple Updating Applications for iPhone 4.0

Aside from “where’s the tablet?” the most-often heard question in Apple circles is “what’s happening with iPhone 4.0?” Now a developer weighs in, claiming programmers already have a version of the new OS.

“We’ve submitted an updated app for the new iPhone 4.0 software,” according to an e-mail CNET received from what they term a “prominent app developer.” The note seems to contradict yesterday’s report that Apple was delaying releasing OS 4.0 due to concern it could provide clues to its long-awaited tablet device. The tablet is said to share much iPhone technology.

Historically, Apple has provided developers software tools ahead of unveiling new iPhone OS updates in March that become publicly available in June or July. Although speculation about a Jan. 27 Apple event has centered on a tablet announcement, others feel the date could be used to introduce iPhone OS 4.0.

As the debate over when iPhone 4.0 will be introduced continues, some report finding evidence of the new OS in the “wild.” In December, Boy Genius Report reported “sketchy” evidence that the OS was appearing in its browser logs. A firm also reported finding indications of 4.0 in other data. Pinch Media said it detected a single instance of iPhone 4.0 OS in its application user log.

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Charli
so perhaps iphone 4.0 is a slightly different flavor than iTablet 1.0. even based on the same core.
so we could see iTablet 1.0 released with the device in the next month or two and iphone 4.0 in the summer.
and folks claiming delays are as knowledgeable as they want us to think
http://www.kokpinlab.com KP Photo
I wish Apple can open up Bluetooth connectivity in the next update…
http://www.homewavz.com/iphone4.html iPhone 4.0
I canâ€™t wait for the next 4.0 to come out, I hope it be soon. I love my Iphone to death, canâ€™t do without it. But apple needs to work on updating the battery life # 1, camera megapixs up to 10 0r more & flash, wallpaper and downloads. I wouldnâ€™t mind they include radio & Tv transmitter build in and oh! nationationwide (unlocked) Everything else is great. Please to let me know when this version is coming out. Thanks alot excellent work apple (include donâ€™t exclude). Thanks again for Iphone.
OlsonBW
The answer is that only prominent TRUSTWORTHY developers (I’m not one of them, prominent that is) has developers kit 4.0.
With the Apple tablet coming out, these developers NEED this version to be able to make their apps ready for the tablet. Because they are trustworthy they also get a head start on making their apps ready for Apple 4.0.
It’s good to be popular and trustworthy. I’m the latter but not the former so I just get coal in my sock. I’m not bitter though. Sometimes you just get what you need, not what you want.
So, of course they have it. They have to. Not that they have seen what the tablet looks like. All they get is an emulator that with a rectangle the size of the screen and not the pretty graphics like the iPhone simulator that looks like an iPhone.
vv_la_vv
re: iPhone 4.0
Megapixels are not everything.
Wallpaper is pointless, the icons would be “in the way”. Do you use a phone to look at the pretty, pretty picture hiding behind the icons? It’s a pointless feature that takes up screen space on other phones.
Downloads? Huh? What sort of “downloads”?
Don’t hold your breath on the radio & tv transmitter. You might get away with the FM radio transmitter, but perhaps not.