Did you notice that the moment you connect your iPhone to iTunes on your Mac or PC you are asked to download and install the new iPhone software version 4? this is the much awaited iOS4 operating system for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch which is supposed to transform your 3G into a much better phone.
Interested? Sure you are! all you have to download is the 223MB iOS4 which would be done in about 20 minutes which is quite contrary to the installation process that would take about 9 hours. this is because a full backup of the iPhone is taken at the start of the installation process and later returns to original state.
In spite of the cool features in it, few of them would actually work on a 3G phone for example, the camera would not support the iBook store, some of the inbuilt apps would automatically be moved to the utilities folder, etc. all problems thou, would be solved with the launch of iPhone 4 later this year which would also enable you to have a ‘Face-Time’ video chat, etc!
So, what does iSO4 actually offer? here is the checklist:
1. iBooks- this released when the iPad was launched but now you can have it on your iPhone through iSO4 too!
2. Tap to focus video- 3G owners can tap to focus their video just like when taking still shots. It also provides for 5x digital zoom for built-in cameras.
3. App Folders- Your apps can now be grouped and stored in folders making them easier to find.
4. Bluetooth keyboard support – Need to type long documents? Connect your iPhone to a Bluetooth keyboard and make it happen.
5. Spell check- in case you misspell words while typing, they turn into red color.
6. Text replace- along with the ‘cut’, ‘copy’, and ‘paste’ options you also get a ‘replace’ option.
7. Multitasking- oh yes! Much needed these days. run many apps at one time without closing any. if you want o switch to the previously opened app, then all you have to do is just double tap on the current app.
So, go ahead and update your 3Gs for now and be prepared to enjoy many more features on the iSO4 till things get better when iPhone 4 comes in.