iPhone firmware v1.1.1 with "international" support coming soon?

With the launch of the iPod touch and the iTunes WiFi Music Store this week, it's pretty obvious that the iPhone is due for an update soon -- Apple can't leave all those iPhone users wondering what song is playing in Starbucks, after all -- but what's not certain is how much of an update we're going to see. The eagle-eyed posters at HowardForums might have spotted a clue, though -- the iPhone early-adopter $100 credit signup page clearly shows an iPhone running firmware v1.1.1, with a couple interesting additions: a setting for "Home Button," and another marked "International." The Home Button setting will likely bring the iPod touch's nifty double-tap music controller to the iPhone, but we have no idea what the International menu is for -- maybe for reducing some of those crazy roaming bills? Either way, we should know soon.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[Via HowardForums]

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2007 7:19PM]

International... keyboard.

- Christopher Price
http://www.phonenews.com

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2007 8:18PM]

Endgadget is my daily News

[Bazanime Posted Sep 14th 2007 8:44PM]

shouldn't surprise anyone really. hope its true.

[chochua Posted Sep 14th 2007 9:04PM]

International keyboard would be nice. Maybe system languages? Other languages for word guessing.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2007 9:41PM]

The model number and modem firmware have also been updated.

[Henry Earl Posted Sep 14th 2007 9:47PM]

my guess is that it's simply a setting option for international users to customize the data display for their particular conventions, like having the date format displayed in UK style as DD/MM/YY instead of MM/DD/YY like it is in the United States. Just like the "international" pane in OS X's system preferences.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2007 11:07PM]

its for the international keyboards. That option is already on the Touch's settings (which I'm posting from right now =)

[compboss17 Posted Sep 15th 2007 12:10AM]

No one cares...the Touch sucks...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2007 12:20AM]

K, well I was just pointing out what it was for. Thanks for the critique.

[compboss17 Posted Sep 15th 2007 12:42AM]

No problem, anytime.

iPod Touch = Wannabe iPhone

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2007 1:02AM]

Well yes, thats true. I would have an iPhone if I were with AT&T. However, I still have a year left on my contract with Verizon, and I'm happy with the service. So, since I can't use an iPhone, the Touch is the next best option.