iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update on June 17
Along with the product announcement of the iPhone 3G S, Apple also released an upgrade to its operating system. If you currently own an iPhone, download the software update on June 17 (Wednesday, two days ahead of the release of the new iPhone) to enjoy the following new features:
Cut, Copy & Paste
Quickly and easily cut, copy, and paste text from application to application. Select entire blocks of web text with a tap. Copy and paste images from the web as well.
Landscape Keyboard
Rotate the iPhone to landscape to use a larger keyboard in Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service)
Send MMS messages and include video, photos, audio and contact information. Tap to snap a picture or shoot a video right inside Messages. *available in late summer
Spotlight Search
Find what you’re looking for across your iPhone, all from one place. Spotlight searches all of your contacts, email, calendars, and notes, as well as everything in your iPod.
Voice Memos
Capture a memo, a meeting, or any audio recording on the go. Voice Memos works with the built-in iPhone microphone or with the mic on your headset. (I had been using the QuickVoice app…)
Internet Tethering
Share your Internet connection with your laptop with Internet tethering via Bluetooth or USB. *not yet in the United States 🙁
Stereo Bluetooth
Connect compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones, car kits, or other accessories.
Improved Calendar
Create meetings via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and subscribe to calendars with new CalDAV support.
Buy Movies, TV Shows and Audiobooks
Download movies, TV shows, music videos, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store on your iPhone
MobileMe Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe
Find your iPhone if you lose it and protect your privacy with Remote Wipe.
iTunes Store Account
Create and log in to one or more iTunes Store accounts directly from your iPhone.
YouTube Login
Log in to your YouTube account to save and sync bookmarks and rate favorites.
Shake to Shuffle
Give iPhone a shake and it shuffles to a different song in your music library.
New Languages
iPhone supports 30 languages and more than 40 keyboard layouts.
Run the Latest Apps
Run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games and more.
Sync Notes
Now you can sync all the notes you write on your iPhone back to your Mac or PC.