Mac Rumours has reported that code, referring to a iPhone2,1 with the current iPhone 3G coming in as iPhone1,2 has been found in the new 2.2.1 firmware that was just released. This coding is used to represent major changes to hardware, for example: iPhone 2G was iPhone1,1 so Version 1, Revision 1 with the iPhone 3G coming in as Version 1, Revision 2. That’s my understanding anyway and the easiest way i can grasp the concept of the numbers. You may be thinking well why wasn’t the iPhone 3G touted as a major revision? well it wasn’t really, all they added was new software (which was made available to 2G users), 3G and GPS, So nothing really major. The iPod Touch on the other hand did get a version upgrade because a few more things were added, such as microphone, volume controls and a much faster processor, where as the iPhone retained mostly the same hardware.
So after all that could we really be seeing a new iPhone on the horizon? does WWDC look like the place to launch it again? well i hope so because frankly the iPhone is such an excellent device let down by outdated hardware, 2 MP camera, no video recording, no A2DP Bluetooth support or file transfer via Bluetooth, no MMS support and no copy and paste. SO for a device that has really changed the way companies look at the Smartphone, it’s hardware is very dated. SO please please please Apple, release something with some decent hardware.
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