Apple iPhone firmware 1.1.3 hands-on

Enjoy the wiggling icons and the new links to webapps. We have to admit, the new Google Maps features are pretty sweet, what with all the hybrid mapping and location finding, though we guess that the other additions like rearranging icons might be more exciting had we not "done things" to our phones already. Honestly, we were really hoping for a peek at the SDK, but Steve gave us nothing. At least you can admire these tasty photos.

Gallery: Apple iPhone firmware 1.1.3 hands-on

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[Warren @ Jan 15th 2008 2:20PM]

Can anyone confirm this is up on iTunes yet?

[Nico @ Jan 15th 2008 2:21PM]

downloading as I type this....

[Tyler @ Jan 15th 2008 4:48PM]

Yes It Is Up.

[Jon @ Jan 15th 2008 2:21PM]

Anyone have a link to the 1.1.3 download?
I can't get it via iTunes while at work, but I can download and install.

Please?

[KarlW @ Jan 15th 2008 3:01PM]

IPSW file: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-4061.20080115.4Fvn7/iPhone1,1_1.1.3_4A93_Restore.ipsw

[Wii60 @ Jan 15th 2008 3:07PM]

jailbreakme.com?

[Jon @ Jan 15th 2008 3:21PM]

@ KarlW

You da man!! Thanks!

[Nick F @ Jan 15th 2008 2:21PM]

It's on Itunes.

[Fernando @ Jan 15th 2008 2:22PM]

Its up but it's super slow right now 162.2 MB and it says 4 hours remaining.

[Nick F @ Jan 15th 2008 2:23PM]

Took about 5 minutes to dl...

[Hecktic @ Jan 15th 2008 2:23PM]

those are all web apps, iphone biggest news last year, biggest disappointment this year, 1.1.2 jailbreak for me till they crack the egg open on the new one.

[Steve @ Jan 15th 2008 8:42PM]

Same I agree I love my hacked cool looking iPhone. I'm gonna wait till they can make the background something more than just black.

[T-Bone @ Jan 15th 2008 2:23PM]

iTunes didn't see the update for itself but Apple's update program did. Strange.

[jaceh @ Jan 15th 2008 2:23PM]

so does this update not break a jailbreak? or are these sdk apps?

oh. i think i just figured it out. are those webclippings of apps?

I was so excited.

[Sal @ Jan 15th 2008 2:24PM]

It's on Itunes now i'm downloading it now

[Joe @ Jan 15th 2008 2:26PM]

You can now manual manage music and videos, thank God

[Tim @ Jan 15th 2008 2:25PM]

Where's the beef?

[beans @ Jan 15th 2008 2:26PM]

will I lose my custom ctu ringtone? that's all I want to know...that'll be a deal breaker for me

[AtheistP3ace @ Jan 15th 2008 2:40PM]

I can confirm. This does not break custom ringtones. I just installed and called my cell from my work phone. All is good. My phone is not jailbroken so I can't confirm that. But ringtones are good to go!!!

[beans @ Jan 15th 2008 2:48PM]

check to see if they're still there, I remember when we first had them and then they took them away, I still had mine until I checked the settings and then they went away.

[AtheistP3ace @ Jan 15th 2008 2:54PM]

I have resynched a few times. Unplugged it. Plugged it back in. Synched again. Checked my settings. They are still there. I have switched between custom ringtones and called it and they still work. No issues at all.

[lgndk11r @ Jan 15th 2008 2:27PM]

I wonder how they'll do it for the iPod touch - do you have to go to an Apple Store and download/pay it there, or can use just use iTunes?

Anyway, the new iPod touches alrady have the new apps - http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&mco=7B723640&node=home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_touch

[seeandyspin @ Jan 15th 2008 2:30PM]

ispw for all of us at work? pleaseeeeee?

[jonizzle @ Jan 15th 2008 2:40PM]

those of u at work. . .why the f- would u want to get it now? can't wait till u get home? or will u b too busy screwin ur secretary?

[NaeemTHM @ Jan 15th 2008 2:32PM]

Meh...I'll stay jailbroken tilll the SDK comes out. I just dont think it's worth losing voice notes, to do list, games, and so on.

[NaeemTHM @ Jan 15th 2008 2:32PM]

Meh...I'll stay jailbroken tilll the SDK comes out. I just dont think it's worth losing voice notes, to do list, games, and so on.

[NaeemTHM @ Jan 15th 2008 2:33PM]

>___< Damn comment system!

[Jbird88 @ Jan 15th 2008 2:39PM]

So, is the Google Maps cell tower triangulation in there? Is it cool and kind of like GPS?

[Scott G. @ Jan 15th 2008 2:52PM]

I got a message that my location could not be found :(
I live 10 mins. north of a major metro. area too... I guess not enough towers to triangulate.

[Jbird88 @ Jan 15th 2008 2:59PM]

Wow! I live/work 20 miles north of Boston... what good is cell tower triangulation if it doesn't form some.. triangle.. somewhere! Really, if this feature only works in cities what good is it to the rest of us who aren't on the "grid?!" :(

[AtheistP3ace @ Jan 15th 2008 2:39PM]

Does it break ringtones?

[Scott G. @ Jan 15th 2008 2:53PM]

Nope - my custom ones still lived. Of course, mine isn't jail broken.

[Cheezr @ Jan 15th 2008 2:44PM]

I just tried the update on my never been jailbreaked phone and it is now bricked. the update failed and the restore also is not working.
Nice!

[Nik Schubert @ Jan 16th 2008 7:04AM]

Tried restore mode? If so and that doesn't work. I have 1 word for you (kind of). LOL!

[AtheistP3ace @ Jan 15th 2008 2:48PM]

Update worked fine on the first try for me. No data loss, custom ringtones still work. Sucks people are having trouble. =[

[Jim @ Jan 15th 2008 2:50PM]

My phone just crashed and went into Restore mode. Nice.

[Carl Vitullo @ Jan 15th 2008 2:52PM]

it looks like the screen is curved in the photo.

[TODD SLAYTON @ Jan 15th 2008 2:54PM]

Got it working here...Pseudo GPS is major disappointment in terms of accuracy...wont be replacing ur GPS unit, but its still an improvement over nothing at all. And still no picture messaging option....Whats the deal????

[grrrlshelbs @ Jan 15th 2008 2:56PM]

says the update server is down. dammit, i want it! anybody else having this problem?

[Matthew @ Jan 15th 2008 2:58PM]

Yeah... Server's been down for me too. I wanna see what this does to jailbreak.

[Scott G. @ Jan 15th 2008 3:02PM]

Anyone else's sound seem a bit louder after the update?

[mattyb @ Jan 15th 2008 3:15PM]

i actually did notice that playing a song in the ipod seemed more clear, and my ringtone sounds better...
i wonder if it's true, or i've just convinced myself that there is some sort of improvement. haha.

[Hecktic @ Jan 15th 2008 3:03PM]

if it has an x on the icon its a web app, personally i never found one useful, the shortcut to the main screen is a nice add, but so what, 1.1.3 means nothing to me with out at least video recording.. which in that case is why i still have a jailbroken phone because and awaiting drunknbass's video app as promised after macworld... fingers crossed and paypal all ready fired up

[John from Buffalo @ Jan 15th 2008 3:04PM]

What? No T-Mobile signal logo? Come on... its Engadget/Tuaw. You should at least have something like an installer showing! 1337 h@x0r signs!

[Firmware @ Jan 15th 2008 3:08PM]

This is also out on the Touch, but i've not been able to move the widgets around. Also, the dock now looks exactly like the iPhone's one.

[Roque @ Jan 15th 2008 3:22PM]

Where are the lyrics features? Anyone see this?

[siberdog @ Jan 16th 2008 12:44AM]

tap on the album cover when it is playing

[mattyb @ Jan 15th 2008 3:43PM]

i sure was hoping for a better battery meter on this update.
my old SE had a fantastic meter that showed actual %.
only thing i miss about that dumb phone...

[iiviip3 @ Jan 16th 2008 2:16AM]

As an iPhone user with a jailbroken phone, I believe it is Extended Preferences which you can download that gives you that ability. You just tap the battery and it shows you the % remaining.

[KarlW @ Jan 15th 2008 3:51PM]

Does this update enable disk mode? It would be about time. It's one gaping hole in the iPhone for me. I'm really regretting giving my old 30GB iPod away.