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Apple has just announced the new iPhone on WWDC 2010 (around 1 AM June 8th Malaysian time). And boy does it look gorgeous!



Available in 16GB or 32GB, black or white.

The new features:

FaceTime - basically videocall, but between iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 only for now. Also for now, only by using WiFi. The reason is because AT&T will struggle to support the bandwidth, but we'll see if Apple and Maxis can arrange it for us here Also, this is an open standard, so we can expect phones from other manufacturer to support FaceTime as well. Both front and back cameras can be used.

5 MP camera, LED flash, Backside Illumination Sensor, Front Camera - you should probably know more megapixels equals more noise, but the camera sensor in iPhone 4 has also been increased as well, and paired with backside illumination technology. BIS and LED flash should result in better low-light photos. Front camera can also be used for easier camwhoring!

HD Video & iMovie for iPhone - self-explanatory

Retina Display with IPS technology - our beloved 3.5" Multitouch display now has a resolution of 960x640 (4x iPhone 3GS), so that's a stunning 326 pixels per inch! 800:1 contrast ratio and oleophobic coating for both the aluminosilicate glass screen and back panel. Also, IPS technology gives better colours and viewing angles…should beat AMOLED anytime.

Gyroscope - iPhone reinvented mobile gaming with the accelerometer. This is the next invention.

Bigger battery - Hey, it's Apple.

And of course, iPhone 4 is powered by the Apple A4 processor.

Read more about the new features here and drool at the tech specs here

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iOS 4 (previously known as iPhone OS 4)

iPhone 4 Downloads *Only iTunes 9.2 or later supports iPhone 4
*do not unzip the firmware. Remove the .zip extension. Your firmware should ends with .ipsw extension

IOS 4 Download

iPhone 3G IOS 4 Firmware - Download

iPhone 3GS IOS 4 Firmware - Download

iPhone 4 IOS 4 Firmware - Download

*Hold shift and click restore for Windows users and select the firmware. Hold Alt/Option and click Restore for Mac users and select the firmware. (Do a full backup before you proceed).

New features:

Multitasking - It's finally here! Double-tapping the home button will show all the apps you are currently running. This multitasking system is designed for minimum impact on battery life.

Folders - Effortlessly organize your apps in folders.

iBooks - Just like from the iPad, you get to purchase eBooks from the iBookstore

Unified Mail Inbox - manage multiple email accounts, and you can also view messages in threads

Frequently Asked Questions

READ THIS BEFORE YOU POST A QUESTION! You can always visit the official iPhone 4 page on Apple.com, and here's a useful article from Engadget. Feel free to ask or comment anything in this thread, but please no bashing and one-liners. Keep this thread clean so anyone can find information they need as easy as possible.

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iPhone 4 FAQ

1. When will it be released in Malaysia?


2. So long have to wait! Can I buy from other countries and bring it to Malaysia?


3. So how much will it be priced in Malaysia?


4. But wait, iPhone 4 uses microSIM?! How long do we have to wait to have this in Malaysia? Any news from Maxis, Digi or Celcom?


5. Malaysia don't have 4G network laa!


6. Adobe Flash support?


7. How to play Farmville?!?!?!


8. Will the price drop anytime soon?


9. I saw someone in Garage Sales (or other places) selling the iPhone 4 for an absurdly high price! Why is that person ripping me off?!


10. The iPhone 4 is a disappointment. When will a new iPhone be released?


11. I heard there's a rumour about a new version of the iPod touch. Is this true?


12. I just bought an iPhone 3GS. Is it worth it to upgrade? Can trade-in?


13. Can I edit my own ringtones in iPhone? Even my old phone can do that!


14. Why no AMOLED screen?


15. What is Retina Display?


iOS 4.0 FAQ

1. Which iPhones n iPod touches are eligible for this update?


2. Is it free? How do I get it?


3. Should I try the Golden Master BETA version?


4. Can I Jailbreak it?



More FAQs coming soon. Any corrections please PM me, thank you

This post has been edited by davidgary73: Jun 22 2010, 06:59 PM

i heard the rumors 2 weeks ago... but not too sure....

wow...! excited
wonder if Apple will makes multitasking works on iPhone/iPad.

According to those news, apple has certified that multitasking is in the list of the feature of iPhone os4. I also hope that this will be included in the new os.
Btw just want to ask when apple announce new os, can we just update it through iTunes? Sorry I am a new iPhone user and wonder whether those updates will be available for existing iPhone user.

u have to wait for the OS on itunes lah... they only announce it... not really release it yet....

so far even the 1st gen iphone still can upgrade to OS 3.0... shud be able to upgrade to 4.0 i guess

actually-useful standby screen please... n easy way to switch tabs in safari

Developer Preview version is likely to be made available during WWDC. Of which is very likely the same chaos as the last time with 3.0 is gonna happen again, with people downloading copies off BT, upgrading and finding that they cannot authorize their phones without a developer account and cannot revert back to the previous OS, etc once again.

some people so impatient.... thats all i have to say...

haha.. just stick to those firmware where u dont have any problem.. n wat g3n0cld3 said was very true.. haha

lol i didnt know got such case. hopefully they learnt their lesson!

multitasking is a charm~ but it drains the battery lagi cepat~
hopefully it's free for those 3.0

i have some rumor news but not proven yet.. here is some news that i get from other..


look like iphone will go to 3.3 currently but ipod will go for 4.0 os.. however still consider a good news if rely true

3,3 and 4,1 shud be the model 'name'.

iphone 2,1 is the 3GS... 1,1 is the 2G, 1,2 is the 3G

but those 3,1 3,2 and 3,3 are new

I can't wait lol..
Wonder whether this time got front camera??

haha.. ya save money now for july new iphone?? haha.. or probably try ipad first lo.. lol

but maybe the os 4.0 will be a bit similiar to ipad...HD..hope for ebooks in...love that..

Lol.. if function similar to ipad probably will buy iphone instead of ipad however still hope that iphone will look different..

anyone know how the coming new iphone looks like??

got some rumor news only u can google press iphone 4g then u will see the picture..

hopefully apple are not going to make us dissapointed ><
multi task ftw !!

hopeful multi task will not make the battery life gone faster..

Wow! Apple is previewing OS 4.0 before I am asked to collect my Iphone on 9th April. Better wait and see first

aiyoo..so sad..have to get rid the 3gs to get the new ones when it came out...there'll be garage sale battle for the 3gs..

I will be keeping my 3gs, even if it has new features and what not, I dont really care, I love my 3gs . Hopefully the jailbreak will come out fast as well lol.

but if the function is much more better than 3gs, why not upgrade..

well honestly, i use the phone to make calls and do some basic vid recording.. all in all.. there might be some hardware diff's.. but the software would be 90 % identical... 2g-3gs (i would say go for it..) 3g-3gs( meh.. really for a compass and vid recording..meh..) . Well that's my opinion anyway.

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Added on April 6, 2010, 12:59 pmanyway, lets see what the big diff would be.. cause its going to be huge

This post has been edited by ashwin988: Apr 6 2010, 12:59 PM

saving mode = on for iphone 4G

hopefully this new OS works smoothly on my 3G

Can't wait for the new iPhone... By then those wanna buy 3Gs will get very good trade deals. LOL

I think iPhone 4G wont be available in Malaysia for a period of time after its launch... I guess it will take around a year like previous iPhone generation before our Telco intro to us...

Lol. take a close look of last year 3gs. Maxis launch 3gs about a month after the announcement la. Every telco partner of apple will get it

3g was launched late because there is no telco offering it yet during the announcement.

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Added on April 6, 2010, 2:35 pmIndividual preference obviously. But to me buying an iPhone without using its function to the max is a serious burner on the wallet. Not using the GPS, accelerometer and the digital compass to good use is really a waste of money. I would rather buy Nokia instead if for basic call function only

This post has been edited by mmmbop: Apr 6 2010, 02:35 PM

officially, yes..but once the JB is available.. just go to lowyat n buy

i just hope 4.0 OS will be stable and wont drain the battery! truly writing here.my iphone 3gs bat drain so fast compare to blackberry. my colleague said his BB can last for 2 day while the 3g is ON! my iphone can only last for a day, nite always nite to recharge already.
but anyway i still prefer apple(iphone) compare to blackberry! Hohohoho!

99.9% new iPhone coming asap!

Funding begins now

So what makes you think so? After all, you just need to look at the time between the iPhone 3GS launch and the availability in Malaysia as an example.

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Added on April 6, 2010, 3:07 pmermm, this is kinda obvious right? The product cycle for iPhones and iPod Touches is once a year after all. Its not too difficult to predict when it'll be released.

This post has been edited by fyire: Apr 6 2010, 03:07 PM

i hope the jb version of iphone os 4.0 comes with an untethered one

erm... abit out of topic... can i know if the iphones support chinese characters n type sms in chinese??

i think you dont have a clue how apple doesnt its operations, once a deal is made(DIGI & Maxis), then whatever the hell apple comes out will be avilable for them to sell, why would apple stall iphone models to us? it doesnt make sense, the 3GS made its way here by the end of July, weeks after it was announced, reason for the stall is because of those slowpokes in SIRIM.

This post has been edited by nimrod323: Apr 6 2010, 03:39 PM

Will 3Gs available to upgrade to os 4 or we need to buy new Iphone?

Well... We'll still need to wait till it's released to public. Apple always releases stuff at mid of the year.

if its like usual, we can upgrade with out current phone, no need buy new...just firmware upgrade... same apple routine, preview of new OS before releasing their 4th gen monster

if suddenly iphone 2G and 3G cannot update, sure lots of ppl will be furious

heard from macrumour the new os will be available for 3g and 3gs
so mayb it will b not available for 2g

Perhaps new OS got Quick Reply Sms , Multitasking and many 3Gs lack nowadays.

iphone always support chinese character & in sms as well...

you juz have to enable it... please refer to the tips

Sneak peek on April 8th, OS 4.0 update availability in May and iPhone 'HD' in June?

yup hoping for the HD version...since ipad support semi HD...i think there will be multitasking and slide to camera...thats are the rumours...

I was expecting that too until someone told me that this year is iPad's year. If there is going to be a new iPhone, a new OS would have been out months ago.

Apple has proven him wrong!

multitasking is nice

This post has been edited by gurus: Apr 7 2010, 12:02 AM

My prediction updates for iPhone OS 4.0 - multitasking, higher resolution, better passcode, video conversation, HD capability ~ what else?
perhaps it needs a better battery life afterwards. lol

multitasking mean suck up more juice ?

please no more juice sucking. we're alls struggling now as it is with battery life

Yeah, that would happen. It would suck the battery like theres no tomorrow

i think there would be the answer for battery life esp...we have ipad battery which is extremely good for apple...something might come up on the new iphone 4g>>>>never know..

if battery because an even bigger sucker than it currently is, really need external battery pack edi

one day to go guys.... and girls....

im ready for anything...

haha.. tmr update will be come out. waiting for it.. hopefully can come out with the better OS

I hope they come out with a JB for it fast as well

hd capability sounds very sweet too...and i do think the battery life will be better for the next generation iphone

Leak from UK O2 site



Excited? You bet I am!

i wish the new iPhone can support flash and stuff..... making surfing internet lots better

I thought Apple has officially announced they will ban Flash?

Ya lo.. they are focus on HTML5

now this is something worth excited for

Apple hates flash, and are put more concentration on HTML5. Video calls on next gen iPhone i reckon.

This post has been edited by Kernkraft400: Apr 7 2010, 02:53 PM

erm... hihi... we're talking about iPhone OS 4.0 or iPhone 4.0?
it seems like in your prediction only "multitasking" and "better passcode" fit in the iPhone OS 4.0
while "higher resolution", "video conversation" and "HD capability" fit in the prediction of iPhone 4.0, which I doubt they will say anything during tomorrow's event otherwise we will then know that the next gen iPhone has "better display" and "front camera", which, Apple will not do so until the iPhone event..
(correct me if I'm wrong then)

If I'm not mistaken this thread is about the new OS and not the new hardware.. hmm.. shouldn't we strictly stick to the discussion of the original thread title?

sobs sobs i just got my iphone 3GS beginning of the year!!!
if Iphone4.0 come out on JULY need to sell mine and get that 4.0 already!!!

The fact that OS 4.0 refers to new iPhone 4G means it's no harm to relate both at all. Afterall, there might be some indication of what hardware there will be in the OS itself. Specific software is needed to run particular hardware similar to what 3.0 showed info regarding to digital compass and video camera last time.

well.. im sure da price will be sky high... n there will be no way u can go for a gadget which is NEW as the technology keep on advancing....

oh im ready for the migration already, the new addin features looks good.

Couldnt agree more.. if keep on chasing what apple churns out, will have huge damages to the wallet.. not everyone can afford to keep in touch with new tech... i too just bought my 3Gs during CNY and will use it for at least two to three more years as it fulfils all my requirements and i dont need features like video call... and best part of iphones is got good resell value

Oh well, by tomorrow night we will all know what exactly 4.0 has to offer in terms of functions and also compatability with 3G and 3Gs but i am sure Apple will not forget the millions of users worldwide using 3G and 3Gs

lets hope they wont do what sony did to the PS3 and remove a feature to clamp down jailbreaking.........


or that this happens to be a minor update in terms of features

hopefully they will come out with a smarter phone to auto configure the 3G and gprs/edge with no possible way to disable it.

Honestly, is this such a major problem? Every single telco will have different setting so it's clear configuration need to be done manually..which I think isn't that difficult.


no possible way to disable it

And what good this will be?

Good question. Probably opening a big can of worms here but isn't the ability to be online all the time part of the iPhone experience? Granted that some of you may live / work in areas where there is WiFi most of the time but for those of us who don't having data services means I can have access to emails, twitter,IM etc wherever I am ALL THE TIME.

Case in point - my iPhone has been out of commission for the last 10 days and I've resorted to using the iPod touch again for getting online. It didn't use to bother me that I had to reach home every night before hooking up online and getting my mails etc - after all this was my routine before I got the iPhone last November - but now, it's annoying me to pieces that I get stuck in the traffic and can't check in on my mails. Or send off a tweet.

So, in my personal opinion, everyone who has an iPhone should get some form of data plan to go with it. Yes, it costs extra but we don't moan about having to pay for phone calls, do we? Otherwise, you're better off getting a regular phone and saving some money at the same time.

My two cents

This post has been edited by unioptom: Apr 7 2010, 07:09 PM

well sometime thr is ppl using prepaid sim card for temporary without data usage might need that option..
like me who going back to msia holiday from australia n use back my old hotlink sim card for temporary.i cant disable the data running except call hotlink. so it can drain my RM20 within 10 minutes when i "accidentally" use a data..
n with tht option, u also can turn the data off if u exceeded ur data allowance provided from ur telco so that u wont pay any extra charges...

Right, and what does an 'iPad' year has got to do with the iPhone? Basically we're talking about 2 different types of devices here, where one is a tablet, and the other is a phone.

I'll make the distinction even clearer for you. Can you make phone calls with the iPad via a cecullar network? And even if you can, do you really want to hold something of that size to your ear?

And then, let's take a look at the timelines for the release of a new OS vs new phones shall we?

The iPhone 3GS launch was just 2 days after the release of a major firmware update, which was the 3.0 last year, with the first developer betas released a few months before.

Looking at this year, it does look like the same timeline is being followed. New major firmware update announcement being made a few months before a hardware refresh of the phone too.

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Added on April 7, 2010, 9:24 pmActually, I'm expecting the price to be about the same as the 3GS still.

This post has been edited by fyire: Apr 7 2010, 09:24 PM

since iphone OS 4.0 will be in iphone 4th gen, nothing wrong to speculate hehe. e.g. if iphone OS 4.0 supports videocall, then we can bet iphone 4th gen will have front facing camera

hm i forgot where i read but, A4 chip, unlike the snapdragon, cannot videocall? but i dun mind lah, i nvr videocall...still feels awkward to me

we shud know something about the resolution too. but then i hope it stays the same

Seconded bro.

Really looking forward to 4.0!

Indeed that is the idea. I have never turn off 3g as well be it low in juice or in wifi area.

But his idea of constant availability of 3g is perplexing due to the fact that it's an optional setting. A personalization.

Just simply on/off at any time that you want. An individual choice. Why would he prefer this setting to be omitted?

If he wishes to have 3g on 24-7, then don't change the setting.

As simple as that.

Though, our prolonged discussion has seem to complicate things

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Added on April 7, 2010, 11:49 pmQuite a lot of industry sources claim that Apple has purchased 5MP sensor including flash as well. But I would like to see improvement in the performance of the sensor itself rather than higher MP. But obviously is going to be a bonus to have higher MP.

But the core deficiency presently is indoor quality picture. iPhone suffers in this department. Even though most digital camera particularly camera phone speak the same volume, I've seen better camera phone than iPhone when taking picture indoor

This post has been edited by mmmbop: Apr 7 2010, 11:49 PM

lol.. today is 8 april de.. looking forward on the announcement wondering which os will come out

Now the news is about OS 4.0 and the event is to introduce about OS4.0

Can iPhone 3GS be upgraded from OS3.0 to OS4.0?

A lot of discussions here about iPhone 4G or iPhone HD. Although it will surely be using OS4.0 but I think the event is about OS, not the new iPhone 4G with its hardware or spec.

Previously older version of iPhone and iPod are able to upgrade their firmware to latest firmware?

like last time.... iphone 3g can use 3.0 fw... i do not see any problem for iphone 3gs with 4.0fw...

can upgrade de la.. because 3g also can go until 3.1.2.. 3gs can go to 4.0 de

OS 4.0 sure will give some clues on what iphone 4th gen is

so far all iphones n ipod touch can upgrade to the latest firmware. since the next iphone is likely to be based on the same cortex A8, so it should be a smooth upgrade

April 8th there, 9th April here. Somewhere around 1 am I guess

How about a guess on who will be holding the keynote? Steve? Phil?? Scott?? hmm......

Sneak peak of the iPhone OS 4 in 15 hours!

http://live.slashgear.com/

Go there to see the whole thing live at 1 AM!

the event is about OS and not new model of iphone. we just PREDICT with new OS come out, sure new model of iphone will b out soon..we not saying the event about new iphone too

new os coming out soon.. hopefully have a huge update of the function..

Multitasking! We need you!

there going be bomb or not???on the next os..hope for great push by apple...

Obviously next generation iPhone will be using iPhone OS 4.
Hence, the sneak peak of iPhone OS 4 will definitely list out more details for the next generation iPhone. In case it supports higher resolution, means there's a chance for the next iPhone to support it too.

Anyway, i think the iPhone OS 4 will focus on iPad at the moment.

hopefully our telco will offer attractive plan for the New iPhone...