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Next iPhone/iTouch update?
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<blockquote data-quote="fleurya" data-source="post: 527151" data-attributes="member: 22866"><p>The iPhone could be 16GB any time Apple wants to drop it in. I believe either device could be up to 32-64GB anytime Apple wants wants to add it because the extra memory doesn't take any more space, just a little more cost (well, a little more to Apple, a LOT more to us). However, the ramp up of memory and features is going to come very slowly and incrementally only after Apple has sucked every drop of potential profit from each step, just like it did with the iPods the first time around. </p><p></p><p>Everyone expects 3G next year, but I just don't see how this will come about, at least according to Apple's reasons for not having it now. Unless I'm missing something, there haven't been any advances in batteries to make a 3G iPhone run longer, so why would Apple come out with a 3G iPhone if battery life is their only reason for holding back? Personally, I think battery life is just an excuse for Apple to pursue a profit scheme (sell everyone and EDGE phone then resell everyone a 3G phone), AT&T's unwillingness to add so many devices to their small but growing 3G network, or both. I guarantee running a wifi and EDGE antenna sucks a lot more energy than a 3G antenna alone and if you had 3G you wouldn't need wifi. </p><p></p><p>But, to answer the question of the original poster is easy: 2008. If you want to know exactly when updates will come out, you just need to figure out exactly when sales of the current models will flatline. Have a nice day!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I guess nobody is dignifying this comment with a response, but hey, I'm just a nice guy: AT&T (formerly Cingular) has an up and running 3G-3.5G HSDPA/UMTS network. It's not as widespread as some people want, but it's up and growing fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fleurya, post: 527151, member: 22866"] The iPhone could be 16GB any time Apple wants to drop it in. I believe either device could be up to 32-64GB anytime Apple wants wants to add it because the extra memory doesn't take any more space, just a little more cost (well, a little more to Apple, a LOT more to us). However, the ramp up of memory and features is going to come very slowly and incrementally only after Apple has sucked every drop of potential profit from each step, just like it did with the iPods the first time around. Everyone expects 3G next year, but I just don't see how this will come about, at least according to Apple's reasons for not having it now. Unless I'm missing something, there haven't been any advances in batteries to make a 3G iPhone run longer, so why would Apple come out with a 3G iPhone if battery life is their only reason for holding back? Personally, I think battery life is just an excuse for Apple to pursue a profit scheme (sell everyone and EDGE phone then resell everyone a 3G phone), AT&T's unwillingness to add so many devices to their small but growing 3G network, or both. I guarantee running a wifi and EDGE antenna sucks a lot more energy than a 3G antenna alone and if you had 3G you wouldn't need wifi. But, to answer the question of the original poster is easy: 2008. If you want to know exactly when updates will come out, you just need to figure out exactly when sales of the current models will flatline. Have a nice day! I guess nobody is dignifying this comment with a response, but hey, I'm just a nice guy: AT&T (formerly Cingular) has an up and running 3G-3.5G HSDPA/UMTS network. It's not as widespread as some people want, but it's up and growing fast. [/QUOTE]
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