Gear Live answers iPhone 1.1.3 questions
After last nights iPhone video post, Gear Live has answered the first batch of viewer questions regarding the iPhone firmware 1.1.3. In addition to posting the Q&A, they have included a picture of the "About" screen of the iPhone, which clearly shows "1.1.3" in the software version. When this story first broke, there were many skeptics (including myself). Either this a big hoax played on the internet public, or it's real. Last night, I spoke with Andru Edwards of Gear Live to get a little more information. Andru reassured me again that the firmware is, in fact, real; however, he could not share any other information than what is already posted at Gear Live.
Thanks Andru!
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After last nights iPhone video post, Gear Live has answered the first batch of viewer questions regarding the iPhone firmware 1.1.3. In...
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January 13 2008 at 10:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply@KeynoteKen
So its true - cats have a written language and mice can understand it.
Isnt this bigger news than the iPhone thing?
I think I may have said too much already... ;)
January 01 2008 at 8:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyJust to followup: if anyone wants to change the display of your "System Version," just SSH into your jailbroken iPhone/touch and change the SystemVersion.plist file, which is located in /System/Library/CoreServices/.
I'm not suggesting that's what happened here. I believe the GearLive scoop to be accurate (but hopefully, not complete.)
I'm just sayin'.
FWIW, it is trivial for a jailbreaker to manually change the software version in the "About" screen of the iPhone.
I am not saying that's what happened here; I believe the screenshots and video of 1.1.3 to be real!
I'm just saying that the "About" screen serves as no proof whatsoever.
Thanks for changing the TUAW background, this loads faster and looks better... I didn't care too much for the space background. As for the iPhone 1.1.3 update I think someone leaked an early version of the update and Gear Live is showing off some of what is coming but not all. Apple is probably not all that worried about it (otherwise the cease and desist would have been issued) nothing like a little iPhone fever to drive up sales before/after MacWorld.
January 01 2008 at 3:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhere can one find info on 1.1.3 and unlocking? I saw a post on 1.1.3 here http://personafile.com/iPhone-apps.html
January 01 2008 at 2:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI'm liking the new background color. Very cool and the page loads a lot faster too.
January 01 2008 at 1:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYeah, I was getting used to the space background as well.
I am finding the blue easier to look at though.
Apple released this to keep the rumor sites distracted. It keeps everyone talking about the iPhone but is short on features. Apple plans a much bigger update that will blow away this leak. This sets expectations that they can beat. But its got enough to make us fall for it. Otherwise they would have done the cease and desist already. Or its fake. My guess is that its disinformation from Apple. I think to boost iPhone sales and customer loyalty the feature update will be bigger.
January 01 2008 at 12:58 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnyone else notice the new background?
January 01 2008 at 12:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYeah, I did. What's the deal? I was finally getting used to space.
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