An inactive preference dialog extracted from the most recent beta of iPhone Software v2.0 offers the most concrete evidence yet that Apple’s next-generation iPhone will include support for 3G wireless networks
AppleInsider reports, “In a posting to its blog site on Saturday, independent developer Chronic Productions notes the discovery of several 3G-related strings in beta 5 of the upcoming iPhone firmware, and also publishes the below screenshot extracted from the distribution’s Preferences binary.”
“Most notable is a setting that will allow users of the second-generation iPhone — expected for an unveiling sometime in the coming weeks — to disable 3G access in favor of prolonging the handset’s battery life,” AppleInsider reports. “‘Using 3G loads data faster, but decreases battery life,’ reads a caption beneath the setting toggle.”
Full article, with screenshots, here.
3g is enroute
I was hoping that Apple had gotten a battery solution potent enough to deal with 3G consumption. Guess not.
Isn’t Europe on 4.5G? The States suck.
we already had G5
lol
I’m sorry, but this looks faked to me. Where’s the Wi-Fi setting!?!
Magic Word: moved. Maybe.
What justifies the use of the word “hidden” in the headline?