iPhone OS 2.1 might be coming soon
The new iPhone 2.1 firmware will apparently improve the iPhone 3G's GPS performance.
(Credit: CNET Networks)A new firmware update for Apple's iPhone 3G is said to include improvements for its GPS functions, but it's not clear whether that software will do anything to correct the iPhone's reception issues.
GearLive reported Thursday that Apple has provided a beta version of the firmware, which is being called iPhone OS 2.1 beta 1, to developers in its program. The new software is said to provide additional features for developers who want to use the iPhone's built-in GPS chip.
If that's the case, it would alleviate some of the concerns raised by David Pogue in his review of the iPhone 3G about the GPS capabilities, that the iPhone couldn't be used for turn-by-turn navigation. But while that would be a nice improvement, that's not the main concern on the mind of iPhone 3G users.
Posters in the growing thread on Apple's discussion board complaining about iPhone 3G signal issues were excited by the possibility that the new firmware update might correct their problems. Apple has not acknowledged any issue with the iPhone 3G's ability to maintain a connection to worldwide 3G networks, but complaints have been pouring in about a higher-than-usual frequency of dropped calls and weak signals in areas that accommodate other 3G phones without problems.
As of this moment, it doesn't appear that anyone has uncovered any networking-related fix in the new firmware, but it hasn't been live for very long. If anything pops up, we'll let you know.
Isn't it more likely that it's ATT's issue, and it lies with the availability of a fully connected 3G fabric in these areas, isn't that a major part of the ATT upgrade this summer.
Just trying to understand....and seems that this post is again citing OS changes, whereas it may not be related.
If there is nothing on the worldwide scale it could be an issue with AT&T's network and the iPhone not being perfectly on the same band or something. We in the US pretty much throw standards out the window so it wouldn't surprise me to see that AT&T's 3G network isn't perfectly specced to the standard.
http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=A1WJWVXKZ4NS0QSNDLOSKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=209100058
They passed up the quality component makers (like Qualcomm and TI who have years of wireless experience) for low ball pricing and it looks as though they may be paying for it now.
The data charges are Iexpensive as well that is when it works.
A tip for you saghirmo, As soon as you say "Don't believe the fanboys, they will lie for Apple", most people will know you're a liar, because no one who would say that, would buy even one iPhone, much less two. You are one of Microsofts' gamer/haters. You hate Apple. Microsoft is your life. You spend time online lying for Microsoft probably everyday all over the internet. You would cut off one of your own testicles with a plastic fork before you would buy an Apple product. So don't tell me you own two iPhones.
That's some pics of my two POS iPhone 3gs. Stay away!
I suspect that it may be from a power management issue, which has the net effect of reducing coverage on 3G networks to increase battery life.
i got problems with signal strength and i live in direct line with a mobile tower
I think it is an Apple issue and the Apple fanboys will defend Apple like the current administration defends the Iraq war.
Apple just needs to "cowboy" up and admint their mistake and fix it!
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by UKStory1355
July 28, 2008 11:19 AM PDT
- My reception is noticably worse since I updated to 2.0. Also every time I sync my phone up, my apps are deauthorized and I have to delete them, reset the phone, and reinstall them. This update has issues and iPhone 2.1 can't come soon enough.
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