I didn't read anything about this: it's much, MUCH easier to move your apps around to a different home page than before. You just keep the app icon at the edge and the page slides over easier. Before, you had to do a little wiggle dance at the end and hope it doesn't screw up the order. You know what I'm talking about.
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Auto-correct
It also (finally) stops trying to auto-correct 'white' to 'White', which has been an issue on all the UK iPhones and iPod touches I have tried running 2.x (I have no idea if this was a problem on other English language phones).
It looks like they have made auto-correct better for Christians, people who like to swear (thank duck for that), and people who don't have the surname 'White'.
Smiles all round then.
The iPhone now suggests the capitalization both Jesus and Christ. (way to be accepting, apple. you couldn't even train it to do that before)
It also (finally) stops trying to auto-correct 'white' to 'White', which has been an issue on all the UK iPhones and iPod touches I have tried running 2.x (I have no idea if this was a problem on other English language phones).
It looks like they have made auto-correct better for Christians, people who like to swear (thank duck for that), and people who don't have the surname 'White'.
Smiles all round then.
I found a new one, dunno if anyone said it yet though.
When you plug in your ipod touch to your computer, the home screen stays on instead of showing the battery icon. It only shows the battery icon when it is syncing something.
EDIT: Im actually not sure about this one... it could just be a bug or my computer is being stupid.
When you plug in your ipod touch to your computer, the home screen stays on instead of showing the battery icon. It only shows the battery icon when it is syncing something.
EDIT: Im actually not sure about this one... it could just be a bug or my computer is being stupid.
Searched but I couldn't find this one (how ironic :/ )
In Settings > General > Home > Search Results you can order how spotlight presents results, and can check and uncheck different filetypes / apps to include or exclude them from search.
Jimzip
In Settings > General > Home > Search Results you can order how spotlight presents results, and can check and uncheck different filetypes / apps to include or exclude them from search.
Jimzip
Stocks in Landscape
When you turn the Stocks app sideways, you get a more detailed view of the chart. Touch the chart to see a detailed quote, touch with two fingers to see net change between two specific dates (or times if it's a 1d chart). Swipe to switch between stocks.
When you turn the Stocks app sideways, you get a more detailed view of the chart. Touch the chart to see a detailed quote, touch with two fingers to see net change between two specific dates (or times if it's a 1d chart). Swipe to switch between stocks.
Regarding:
you can now encrypt your iPod/iPhone backups in iTunes (found by phillipjfry)
This is clearly stated on Apples 3.0 software upgrade list.
" Encrypted iTunes backups"
So this is not a "hidden" feature and should be removed from the list I would think....sorry...
you can now encrypt your iPod/iPhone backups in iTunes (found by phillipjfry)
This is clearly stated on Apples 3.0 software upgrade list.
" Encrypted iTunes backups"
So this is not a "hidden" feature and should be removed from the list I would think....sorry...
The option to redeem is now only present in the itunes store, no longer in the app store.
Proving even the interface is remotely configured by Apple. Not just the content.
FLow
Cover flow icons are now much bigger than before. There is no space between the bottom on the black area, and the album cover
Cover flow icons are now much bigger than before. There is no space between the bottom on the black area, and the album cover
This is on Apple's list, so it's not a "hidden" feature.
" Encrypted iTunes backups"
Beg to differ. I have iPhone 8gig black Original Model A1203 bought 2 weeks after the very first launch and the ability to assign/add phone numbers to the "iPhone" type is there - I just tried and it works.
LoganT - I'll second this "hidden" feature. Obviously new functionality since we never had Spotlight search before. Works on my iPhone Original with 3.0 - it may be documented deep in Apple's tutorials, but I believe this list is for "hidden" as in not on the Apple list of features. Also, I think the "developer" updates (as mentioned by someone else in the thread) are excluded since those are not available to the general public.
I have it enabled on my iPhone 3G. The thing is, I had restored from a backup that was from a jailbroken phone that had the numerical battery. I can't turn it off.
I'm sure something has changed here, (as I have previously posted).
I am almost sure I couldn't have both Exchange and Mobile Me syncing on my iPhone. If I turned Exchange syncing on for anything other than email, it would warn me that my existing contacts/calendar would be overwritten.
I posted a screen shot I found on the web earlier I used to get. Unless I was doing something wrong and it's just coincidence I stumbled on it today looking around.
Regardless, I'm happy I have them both now on my iPhone.
- D
Adding someone to a call
Before the 3.0, when during a call if you pressed for 3 seconds the "keypad" button, a second screen appeared with the number and call time overlapped (apparently a bug) and a small button for "send". Now this doesn't overlaps and the button works to add another person to the present call.
Before the 3.0, when during a call if you pressed for 3 seconds the "keypad" button, a second screen appeared with the number and call time overlapped (apparently a bug) and a small button for "send". Now this doesn't overlaps and the button works to add another person to the present call.