First iPhone software update growing near?

We're not sure why Apple chooses to reveal such juicy tidbits to dry, uptight market analyst types before... oh, say us for example, but be that as it may, it seems Apple's VP of iPod Product Marketing has spilled some tasty beans in a chat with RBC Capital Markets this week. RBC's research note indicates that an "iPhone update patch is expected shortly," while "management expressed excitement at plans to increase iPhone value over time via new software features." We figure that doesn't mean that this very first update will fulfill all of our wildest dreams for the iPhone's true potential, but RBC is speculating that patches will eventually add MMS, Leopard-specific integration of some nature, location-based services, and -- naturally -- new widgets. We don't suppose this first update could have something to do with a particular vulnerability, could it?

[1337dude @ Jul 31st 2007 7:03PM]

I hope so maybe they'll allow 3g access.

[Argot @ Jul 31st 2007 7:08PM]

They need to update the iPhone hardware if you gonna get 3G. Not gonna happen for a while.

[zinny @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:39PM]

Wishlist of SOFTWARE upgrades: Video Capture capability, Voice Note Recorder (unlimited length based on available memory), Cut and Paste, better word processing app, BCC: in Mail and horizontal keyboard in all apps, FLASH support and other plug-ins for more audio, video, etc in Safari. HARDWARE: 3G HSDPA, STEREO speakers on front instead of on bottom, 16GB and 32 GB models, REMOVABLE BATTERY!!!!!!! REMOVABLE BATTERY!!!!

[Miles @ Jul 31st 2007 7:04PM]

I hope this will stop those illegal iPhone hackers.

[Argot @ Jul 31st 2007 7:09PM]

Yeah. For giving iPhone users the ability to copy/paste text on their phones is just wrong!

[cochell @ Jul 31st 2007 8:03PM]

hackers make the industry update their products. force them to do right to the general public. (if crapple doesnt update we will do it ourselves)

[Jagster @ Jul 31st 2007 7:06PM]

Patch? Already? Ouch!

[CharlieX @ Jul 31st 2007 7:40PM]

the iPhone is extremely stable right out of the box. WAY more stable than that POS WM5. It's just lacking some features that seem oddly left out: MMS, cut and paste text, customize widgets, custom ringtones...

[Jagster @ Jul 31st 2007 7:07PM]

Do they have to bring down their web site again for this? LOL

[BWhaler @ Jul 31st 2007 8:59PM]

While I would love new toys in the update, all I really want right now is a serious and comprehensive bug fixing patch.

The apps in the iPhone crash all of the time. (e.g. I was lost today, and used Maps to find my way. This POS crashed 5-6 times.)

I am amazed that the major media have not pointed this out yet--well, maybe that shouldn't surprise me.

Either way, Apple needs to get the quality of their products up, in general, and for the iPhone, they need to hammer out the bugs before addings anything new...

Quality first, Apple, quality first.

[Andy Nguyen @ Aug 1st 2007 5:00AM]

I have an iphone and I would love some updates, perhaps adding iChat and more stability!?!? The thing crashes at times and i hate that.

[rsarma @ Aug 2nd 2007 11:04PM]

software update crashed: Could not update due to an unknown error :(

[Mark Gel @ Jul 31st 2007 7:31PM]

?

[Brett @ Jul 31st 2007 7:38PM]

A2DP!

[Nipponese @ Jul 31st 2007 8:08PM]

Sadly, the chipset Apple chose for the iPhone is not A2DP capable. What a bummer.

[angelsvairwaves1 @ Jul 31st 2007 7:45PM]

video recording @ 640x480 and a sideways keyboard. please

[Clay Westerlund @ Jul 31st 2007 7:48PM]

i tingle all over

[Andrew Szilagyi @ Jul 31st 2007 7:56PM]

The update is here!

[Story74 @ Jul 31st 2007 8:12PM]

Hey,
I just got a software update on iTunes for the iphone: 1.01 downloading as i type.

[Mike Wooten @ Aug 16th 2007 3:01AM]

I'm having a helluva time figuring out why I'm getting a unknown error (-48), when I try to install the 1.0.1 update. I didn't do any of the hacks (or download any of the interface code that folks figured out) with this iPhone, so I shouldn't be having these problems. Anybody know of a fix for this?