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iPhone OS 3.0 Reviews and Opinions
Apple has officially released the next iPhone operating system. It feels like Christmas to some of us, given that this new version boasts the addition of several long-awaited features (including “copy and paste”). I asked my Twitter followers for their initial impressions, and they definitely responded! I used Twickie to collect the following replies.
How do you feel about iPhone OS 3.0?
MKBHD: It's smooth! (Maybe even a bit better at resource management?)
about 31 minutes ago
edtrist: Excellent. Just trying out all of the features, looking good so far!
about 31 minutes ago
monkeyleader: no video stilll … dam those apple people .. making us pay money for features .. #applefail
about 31 minutes ago
dezwemmer: I want to but I can't because it cost me money !!
about 31 minutes ago
djbattaglia: i cant figure out where this PUSH thing is? i unno its the same to me sofar, i wont kno till 3GS
about 31 minutes ago
brandondickey: Spotlight search and landscape keyboard FTW!!
about 31 minutes ago
dmcphearson: I really like OS 3.0 but for some reason it will not auto connect to my WiFi. I'm gonna try to reinstall the update!
about 30 minutes ago
B00G1T: absolutely love it the mms works great bluetooth works apps load a lot quicker and seems faster overall
about 30 minutes ago
TheHenry: It is a wonderful solid upgrade! I really love the Push Features! :)
about 30 minutes ago
darthlewi: loving the 3.0 software. where can i get an external microphone for my itouch?
about 30 minutes ago
GrfxGuru: iPod touch 1st gen upgrade went smooth. Spotlight is fast…and I do mean fast!
about 30 minutes ago
maxdboy100: I am liking the landscape keyboard and the copy an paste
about 30 minutes ago
tat_zizzy: 3.0 is pretty good. the landscape keyboard is a welcome update. makes typing in notes a fly!
about 30 minutes ago
Maturola: I like it, Safari feels faster and the undo/redo when you shake it is great.
about 30 minutes ago
brandonscott: it's reallllly nice. I love the spotlight and shake to shuffle
about 30 minutes ago
jackola45: Well I'm running it on my 2nd gen touch and it can at times be slow but I do like it. It also has shake to shuffle which…
about 30 minutes ago
tat_zizzy: i'm waiting to see puch notification being offered by im and mail apps
about 30 minutes ago
IceflowStudios: “Find My iPhone” works great, but the ability to turn it off should be available ONLY within MobileMe. Not ON the iPhone.
about 30 minutes ago
doowruc: I know its been known about for ages but I only just found out tonight:- no MMS on 2G is a big let down… kinda deflated…
about 30 minutes ago
CoolGuyGreg: loving the landscape view/typing in other apps. Glad to see which phone a contact is calling from
about 30 minutes ago
taonari: Chris, what build is the final release? Is it the same as the GM seed? (7A341)
about 29 minutes ago
monkeyleader: and it looks like 3.0 has nobbled my version of qik as well .. and no ive not jail-broken #applefail
about 29 minutes ago
laflures: for the 23 minutes its been out, its pretty amazing! i updated all of my apps, and really cant wait to txt in landscape!
about 29 minutes ago
hackerdude: Copy&Paste is fantastically well done, and I'll stop using the springboard now that it has spotlight. Apps were getting lost!
about 29 minutes ago
AustinClark: Landscape keyboard was an improvement that needed to be made, and I'm glad. Should have had it from the start though.
about 29 minutes ago
nerdish: Seems great so far, not as laggy as i would have thought on the 3G, love the tethering, Google Street View and Landscape Keyb!
about 29 minutes ago
JavierPlumey: Snappy, responsive, but the lack of MMS is still bothersome. Does AT&T use some kind of remote switch to turn it on?
about 29 minutes ago
blue42richman: OS 3.0 has many features the iPhone should have had since day one. But hey, at least we have them now!
about 29 minutes ago
wwhaley: Cut and paste was flawless and the added Stereo Bluetooth support is my favorite thing so far.
about 29 minutes ago
ChickenStudios: I'm a dev I've had it a while, just laughing at people going mental on twitter trying to download it.
about 28 minutes ago
NRunner: loving push with textfree and safari feels a bit smoother.
about 28 minutes ago
JackAaron: It's mostly awesome, although I'm not liking the new icon for SMS. Favorite feature has to be search.
about 28 minutes ago
O11ie: It is quite laggy to begin with and needs some definite speed improvements, but the features are undeniably great!
about 28 minutes ago
1DashTube: It's great. I am loving the record video option!
about 28 minutes ago
jackola45: …the shake to shuffle can be cool. I also enjoy widescreen typing. Copy paste is great I've already used it several times…
about 28 minutes ago
SeanONullain: I have it on the iPod touch still looking around love it so far love spotlight great if I'm showing my iPod to my freinds
about 28 minutes ago
GregoryFire: I think the update is good, but the 1g iPod touch users are left out.
about 28 minutes ago
jshmrtn: aside from the big updates, I've noticed that applications open/close faster. Overall, major performace boost.
about 27 minutes ago
TheRedOwl: Spotlight should've been on the iPhone a long time ago. Still, glad it's finally arrived.
about 27 minutes ago
ifurnas: iPhone 3.0: really stable and net tethering works fine! Still needs some tuning to achieve the announced performance!
about 27 minutes ago
mentalVelocity: 3.0 is more evolution than revolution, but that's a good thing!
about 27 minutes ago
MacWannaBe: It takes way too long for the device to connect to the wireless network. 2.2.1 connected as I unlocked. 3.0 takes around 4secs
about 27 minutes ago
comradeyuri: iPhone 3.0 is full of features that should have been there from the start, and others that shouldn't be there at all.
about 27 minutes ago
comradeyuri: iPhone 3.0 is full of features that should have been there from the start, and others that shouldn't be there at all.
about 27 minutes ago
chuck_player: Push is nice but the apps will determine how useful. Copy-Paste is a very useful addition, I use it weekly.
about 27 minutes ago
jackola45: also the ipod touch now has bluetooth capabilities which is nice. The search feature is absolutely wonderful and very helpful.
about 26 minutes ago
iphreak: Love it, landscape best feature yet. Spotlight already proved useful. Cant wait for the 98 more features!
about 26 minutes ago
dereksalem: although with AT&T it's not quite the second-coming they were foretelling, it's definitely worth the update. Much faster
about 26 minutes ago
GraemeF: A2DP needs some work; lags behind video and controls often don't work.
about 26 minutes ago
RoryMitchell: My thoughts are its great, but they could have put all of the stuff thats on the 3G S, still I like it and its nice, get it no
about 26 minutes ago
robby1051: seems pretty cool, things work as promised except the notes syncing, no one seems to have figured that out
about 26 minutes ago
NetWeave: Search is beautiful and cut and paste an elegant solution for the input method.
about 26 minutes ago
MadysonDesigns: Subtler than I thought it would be, but mostly a usability upgrade. Spotlight is going to be invaluable.
about 26 minutes ago
uubergeek: still downloading since they didn't release it this morning when i had time to work on it… darn meetings
about 26 minutes ago
cybergrex: It's a good update. I'm disapointed at some of the 3GS only updates (like the battery percentage indicator)
about 25 minutes ago
john_peart: seems to be much more responsive. Shame apps haven't secretly added push yet. Copy and paste is a dream! MMS good too (O2-UK)
about 25 minutes ago
omega0851: the iPhone 3.0 has been really good i think its made the phone faster and last longer. also cut,copy and paste works great :D
about 25 minutes ago
KyleJDuffield: I am happy the lag from you tube is gone. Really nice!
about 25 minutes ago
jackola45: Also if you do not hit the sleep button your device's screen will stay on which will drain your battery if you do not…
about 24 minutes ago
mobilephone2003: Shake-To-Shuffle not working when the iPhone is locked renders the feature useless
about 24 minutes ago
Sigil: Home screen organization features are poor!!
about 24 minutes ago
polerix: at firsat didn't think it worked, then i went to itunes, and now i can download podcasts, otherwise… nothign much
about 24 minutes ago
taonari: I just verified from other tweets that the GM seed is the same build as the final release.
about 23 minutes ago
jamesseddon: underwhelming given the hype, but landscape keyboard and cut, copy and paste are little touches that make a huge difference
about 23 minutes ago
JeffCahill: Lovin' the landscape mode in all apps and the global search!
about 23 minutes ago
jackola45: realize that you have left it on. When you connect your iPod to a dock the volume adjuster dissapears which is just…
about 23 minutes ago
luiwallentin: its great with the tethering and I now have a keyboard with all of my countries special characters. It seems smooth running
about 23 minutes ago
markfraser: meh, it's all cool but there's little value really. Mms long overdue but I would not have paid for this update
about 23 minutes ago
JonnyR: Seems much more responsive and snappier than 2.x. The search is awesome too!
about 22 minutes ago
fatherfrank: Feels incomplete without official MMS and tethering support from AT&T.
about 22 minutes ago
jackola45: something new and interesting. Well those are most of my thoughts on the new 3.0 firmware.
about 22 minutes ago
taonari: 3.0 feels snappy & push notifications work great. I have been testing the AIM beta and love it! Cut/copy/paste ROCKS!!!
about 22 minutes ago
iTouchmaster101: 3.0 is amazing, great upgrade!!
about 22 minutes ago
13o5: the OS seems faster from the previous firmwares. Landscape texting FTW. No MMS yet BIG FAIL. iTunes Login/out is REALLY nice.
about 21 minutes ago
micropat: 3.0 is nearly everything I've ever wanted iPhone to do. Aside, wish original iPhone got the same MMS software support as 3G.
about 21 minutes ago
theapplewizard: it's a little sluggish bit otherwise it's amazing, it's exactly what I was hoping for
about 21 minutes ago
David_Ford: Everything seems to be somewhat sped up, Copy/Paste works great, Spotlight works flawlessly so far. Overall: 10/10
about 21 minutes ago
SpringBoardr: tad slow, but amazing nonetheless.
about 21 minutes ago
razorianfly: I've been playing with it for a week now Chris, and the best thing about iPhone OS 3.0 (IMO) is Push Notifications!
about 21 minutes ago
johnxkills: no mms = just another update nothing to exciting
about 20 minutes ago
W1F1: I just wish tethering and Video was on 3g AND 3gS
about 19 minutes ago
digitalpure: new terms of usage in itunes store DOES open the door for apps to force purchase if you want to download again up to developer
about 19 minutes ago
KawazoeMasahiro: Awesome. It's really fast and I can't wait to see it on a 3GS!
about 19 minutes ago
foodogtenchi: in general, everything seems a bit smoother, speedier, the new quick search feature is nice, the YouTube log in was my fav.
about 18 minutes ago
tazs_10: The landscape keyboard is way easyer to type on virtually no errors when i type
about 17 minutes ago
mcnieman: landscape mode for email is great, multiple photo emailing nice as well, lovin it.
about 17 minutes ago
keep1tup: running smooth .. like the landscape keyboard and copy&paste .. wondering what safari's video streaming upgrade is all about
about 17 minutes ago
Tripleplatinum: I like the 3.0 os. I've been using it for a week now. It seems faster and more functional. The c/c/p is a lil touchy though.
about 16 minutes ago
jkls: Everything works great! Seems to run faster and smoother.
about 14 minutes ago
mtor82: where are all the apps with notifications?!
about 14 minutes ago
ankurcha: Lots of cool stuff..it looks like this is the best and the most co… Read More: http://is.gd/14DoH
about 11 minutes ago
strobelite33: spotlight search. I do not know now how I could live without it.
about 9 minutes ago
psimac: Faster overall, great new video playback control, camera faster & improved exposure system, cut/paste control & mblME great!
about 8 minutes ago
jmccray: most definitely push notifications and spotlight!
about 8 minutes ago
thegreenforce08: it runs smooth on my 2G iPhone btw , I just wish I could has all the features such as voice control on my old 2G/3G iPhones.
about 6 minutes ago
ChrisGuimarin: on my first generation i had very little issues. Some things seem faster. My phone feels hotter. It messed up my app placement
about 5 minutes ago
greenido: it is great! Love the copy/paste and the shortcut to 'overAll' search function.
about 3 minutes ago
wayoutmind: The optimizations, enterprise improvements, horizontal keyboard, and basic features that users have been asking for are gr8
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10 Comments
triwithms
June 17th, 2009
at 11:21am
Loving the new iphone OS 3.0. I’m typing this on a tethered connection to my macbook pro as a test.
azaas
June 17th, 2009
at 11:22am
so far everything seems to be running smooth in here. Actually to be honest it also seems as if it’s a bit faster and resource management seems to have gotten better ;)
marko
June 17th, 2009
at 11:40am
did work 3.0 on 2g without quick pwn or pwnage tools?? please anstwer me
LarryJ
June 17th, 2009
at 12:19pm
Seamless, smooth installation on my iPod Touch 2K – great update. Good features and more speed…
I signed in about 5 minutes after they made it available and clicked the button and iTunes took care of the rest…
artikkus
June 17th, 2009
at 12:48pm
One of my main draws to the 3G S is the faster processor, but after switching between apps on my 3.0 3G I’m pretty satisfied with the increased responsiveness compared to 2.2. Love it!
iDan
June 17th, 2009
at 1:55pm
I love it the copy and past is sweet good for Twitter
Jesse
June 17th, 2009
at 3:15pm
I likeit. It would be nice if you could view youtube accounts though all the other features are perfect. I got it 4 days before it came out .
I wrote this on my ipod :).
Brad
June 17th, 2009
at 4:59pm
i love the copy and paste and landscape mode and blue tooth
Devin
June 17th, 2009
at 5:01pm
Does iPod touch have tethering
Markus Zeller
June 17th, 2009
at 10:36pm
I am sure, that most of the “new” functions which are 3GS only would be working fine on the 3G.