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.”
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