iPhoneOS 3.1 Released
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th Sep 2009 22:33 UTC
Apple "The new versions, 3.1 for the iPhone and 3.1.1 for the iPod touch, are fairly minor upgrades which on the surface seem to add compatibility features with the newly introduced iTunes 9. While the iPhone software update is free, iPod Touch users will once again be forced to ante up if they want to upgrade."
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re: Ipod Touch Users
by Happy-Hacker on Wed 9th Sep 2009 23:52 UTC
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2005-07-07

My upgrade from Ipod Touch OS 3.0 to 3.1.1 was free, as expected. Perhaps you mean going from 2.xx to 3.xx still costs? Or perhaps my upgrade was free because I bought 3.0 in mid-August?

-HH

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RE: re: Ipod Touch Users
by hollovoid on Thu 10th Sep 2009 01:36 UTC in reply to "re: Ipod Touch Users"
hollovoid Member since:
2005-09-21

I bought my 3.0 upgrade right when it came out and 3.1 was free for me as well.

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RE[2]: re: Ipod Touch Users
by Chaos_One on Thu 10th Sep 2009 05:20 UTC in reply to "RE: re: Ipod Touch Users"
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2005-07-18

I upgraded my Touch a few times since version 1 (making it quite expensive), but this time the upgrade was free.

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a little confused
by REM2000 on Thu 10th Sep 2009 08:23 UTC
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2006-07-25

Many sites and users are saying that have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.1, however mine states it's on 3.1 and itunes states that 3.1 is the latest.

Is this different for any internation iphone users, im based in the UK.

Thanks

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RE: a little confused
by Chaos_One on Thu 10th Sep 2009 22:05 UTC in reply to "a little confused"
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2005-07-18

The iPhone and iPod touch have different version numbers. The iPhone is now at 3.1 and the Touch at 3.1.1.

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It is not free
by Gryzor on Thu 10th Sep 2009 10:56 UTC
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2005-07-03

"The iPhone 3.1 software for iPod touch is included with all iPod touch models purchased after September 9, 2009."

Else, it costs: "Download the Software Update. Only $4.95."


SOURCE: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html

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RE: It is not free
by emil_arkman on Thu 10th Sep 2009 12:04 UTC in reply to "It is not free"
emil_arkman Member since:
2009-09-09

"The iPhone 3.1 software for iPod touch is included with all iPod touch models purchased after September 9, 2009."

Else, it costs: "Download the Software Update. Only $4.95."

SOURCE: http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update.html


Actually your source just says what the price is for the 3.1 for those who have to pay at all. It doesn't say who gets it for free (although I can understand how it looks implied from the sentence about 9:th of September, but that is actually information about on which devices it comes pre-installed). I admit that they could be clearer on their site, but they where very clear at the product launch yesterday in pointing out that 3.0 -> 3.1 is free of charge both for iPhone and iPod touch.

Cheers,
Emil

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RE[2]: It is not free
by Gryzor on Thu 10th Sep 2009 15:10 UTC in reply to "RE: It is not free"
Gryzor Member since:
2005-07-03

Yes, you're right. I didn't see the event, I was just reading the web site and came across that. Good point tho.

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RE[2]: It is not free
by Chaos_One on Thu 10th Sep 2009 22:07 UTC in reply to "RE: It is not free"
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2005-07-18

I updated both my iPhone 3G and iPod touch 1st gen for free. Both were at version 3.x.

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RE: It is not free
by broken_symlink on Thu 10th Sep 2009 14:04 UTC in reply to "It is not free"
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2005-07-06

that would mean that all those people who posted above you bought their ipods yesterday.

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WiFi less draining
by bousozoku on Mon 14th Sep 2009 05:42 UTC
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2006-01-23

After updating my iPod touch to iPhone OS 3.0, I noticed a significant battery drain while leaving WiFi on, even when it wasn't engaged with a network.

Since version 3.1, I've noticed that things are improved. I haven't done any formal testing, but my iPod touch was previously discharged within a day though it seems at about 70 % battery charge after 2 days. I've yet to enable Bluetooth again to see how that affects the drain but it seemed that the modified WiFi polling had made the most impact.

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Comment by georgeryder9
by georgeryder9 on Mon 14th Sep 2009 15:36 UTC
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2009-09-14

I like ipods, I believe that they are more durable because of the ipod's inner electronics but i think of buyers like us there should be provision of compatibility. For an example http://www.bbctechnologies.biz">nokia should be compatible with ipods and other such systems.

Edited 2009-09-14 15:37 UTC

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