iPhone OS 3.0 firmware unearths new iPhones and new iPod touches?

We'd already heard that evidence of a new iPhone model was found buried in newer firmwares, but how about two new iPhone models -- along with a couple new iPod touches thrown in for good measure? It seems that a careful deconstruction of the beta 3.0 build provided to developers this week has uncovered the same product code "iPhone2,1" found before in addition to an even newer, awesomer "iPhone3,1." For the record, the iPhone 3G is identified as "iPhone1,2," so these alleged new models would be the first in the iPhone line to be blessed with major version number increments. Turning our attention to the iPod touch, the current model carries the "iPod2,1" designation, but models "iPod2,2" and "iPod3,1" have both been rooted out of the binary. June is widely speculated as the time that we'd be seeing new iPhone models -- right about the time that 3.0 is released to the general public -- so we don't have terribly long to wait to get this sorted out.

[d889 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:39PM]

iphonez with more g's!!!!!

or maybe a 10" ipod?

[P.A.C Man @ Mar 19th 2009 3:42PM]

One of the versions is called iProd.

iPhone Pro maybe?

Or it this short for just iProduct, which could mean a Tablet like device?

[wildman_91 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:42PM]

engadget, i can't tell you how much i missed that picture.


/boratvoice/ ...NOT!

[skeptical @ Mar 19th 2009 3:48PM]

Wow, what a shocker that AAPL is working on a new iteration of a blockbuster product. Seriously, this is considered news?

[Phil Perman @ Mar 19th 2009 3:54PM]

So the iPhone and the iTouch are going to be split into two lines, lets call them the 2 series and 3 series for now, with the current models being the 1 series

I imagine the 2 series will be a continuation of the current 1 series, just with updates internals but a fairly similar form factor.

As for the 3 series, well they could get away with making the touch into a bigger MID sized product, but I doubt people would want a phone like that, so they would either go down the iPhone nano route, or perhaps something more like the Pre with a physical keyboard.

/2cents

[Shawn @ Mar 19th 2009 3:59PM]

@ P.A.C. Man
The iProd?

"iProd. The iTouch that touches you back.

Shipping 7/15/09."

[P.A.C Man @ Mar 19th 2009 4:03PM]

Yeah, I hear Catholic priests are doing the beta.

[Levi @ Mar 19th 2009 4:09PM]

skeptical, just shut the fk up dude. If you don't like hearing about Apple news, stop reading gadget sites. You should expect them by now, and if you don't like them, don't read them. The only thing you do by coming in here and typing away your displeasure of Apple news is wasting comment space.

[brandon @ Mar 19th 2009 4:15PM]

@Shawn

Michael Jackson's own design, the iTouch Kids

[Raptor @ Mar 19th 2009 3:39PM]

It could just mean which version of the firmware it is running.

Raptor

[CAHLITO @ Mar 19th 2009 3:41PM]

I highly doubt that

[mynk @ Mar 19th 2009 4:22PM]

why do you sign your posts?
it says right at the top who you are.

[iGO @ Mar 19th 2009 3:40PM]

oH -Kay . . .

[Nicky-Larson @ Mar 19th 2009 3:40PM]

Seriously Engadget? Wow, I mean I am not the norm for complaints, but wow, this iPhone OS 3.0 sure is a Big Deal to you guys isn't it?

Please don't flame me, this is just something I noticed

[P.A.C Man @ Mar 19th 2009 3:47PM]

If you don't like it, go to Gizmodo. There are absolutely no Apple articles on that site. I mean, zero, zilch, nada.

[PoisonWolf @ Mar 19th 2009 3:54PM]

Nicky,

Of course it's big and huge! Poor Apple users haven't had cut/copy/paste for the longest time now. How pathetic, I was feeling sorry for them fruit people for the longest time!

[P.A.C Man @ Mar 19th 2009 4:06PM]

Yeah, those poor iPhone users have also been suffering from resistive touch screens, WAP browsers and phones without Widescreen video iPods... oh wait.

[Levi @ Mar 19th 2009 4:10PM]

It gets them hits, which generates revenue.

[Steveorevo @ Mar 19th 2009 4:12PM]

Engadget loves to write about cool design, form factor and product shots featuring sexy fit people portraying them. Hence, Apple.

But the majority of engadget readers love M$ and like to gripe about the cost and what they can hack together which results in looking like a Fat Zune Tatooed piece of crap the non-dweebs in society wouldn't be caught dead with.

[Chris Ziegler @ Mar 19th 2009 4:18PM]

We're whatever you want us to be. By popular vote we're usually Apple fanboys, but when it's convenient for you, we're Palm fanboys or Microsoft fanboys. Think of us as your punching bag -- let out that anger and frustration!

[giantenemycrab @ Mar 19th 2009 5:46PM]

LOL, PACMan, if he's looking for less Apple bias, I would NOT go to Gizmodo.. AKA www.Apple.com/techblog

[utahnkid @ Mar 19th 2009 11:21PM]

If you can't at least grasp the importance of the iPhone and it's impact on the market, you probably shouldn't be on this website. It's a tech blog and the iPhone, whether you like it or not, is a very popular device with a large following. I dare say a large number of people visit Engadget looking primarily for iPhone or other Apple related news (they offer thorough coverage) and it doesn't take a genius to notice the large amount of user comments associated with every single post. If they didn't bring in traffic than Engadget wouldn't waste their time with them. Period.

If you genuinely don't care for these posts, the absolutely dumbest fucking thing you could do is not only add to their traffic but also add to the comment count.

[Laughing Man @ Mar 21st 2009 12:41PM]

at P.A.C.

Actually Gizmodo does have Apple articles, they are just not bias. There are 2 posts about the 3.0 software on Giz and like 17 on Engadget. Serious Engadget, I like this place stop repeating stuff you already told us.

[NoAndThen @ Mar 26th 2009 3:23PM]

@ Chris Ziegler: Tried that once man, called you out (as did others) on a stupid use of 'sez.'

You deleted my comments, much unlike a punching bag and very much like a whiny, insecure journalist.
There have been some pretty awful, grotesque even, comments at times, and I didn't see anything of those deleted.

[Chris Ziegler @ Mar 26th 2009 4:32PM]

@NoAndThen: http://www.google.com/search?q=site:engadget.com+sez

Seriously broham, get over it -- you've got bigger fish to fry than an offbeat spelling of a word that irks you for no particular reason.

[CleverEndeavor @ Mar 26th 2009 5:11PM]

i just cant wait until apple dies.

[Serge @ May 1st 2009 8:16PM]

It's a big deal for everyone, dude! Isn't it!?

[CAHLITO @ Mar 19th 2009 3:40PM]

It's ok for a new iPod every year... but man a new iPhone every year.. You gotta be kidding me. Way to screw the consumer. I have a 3G so I wont feel the need to upgrade as bad. But damn, I feel bad for those who have the 1st Gen iPhones... well they can upgrade their contracts for this I guess....

[dan2600 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:41PM]

you could always just not buy another one...

[Jeff @ Mar 19th 2009 3:51PM]

I feel bad for 3g iphone owners. I waited for a real upgrade from the 1st gen iphone and it looks like it has paid off. 3g owners are under contract for at least 1.4 years....ouch

[Saad Rabia @ Mar 19th 2009 3:54PM]

In all honesty, a new iPhone OS platform every year, beats the 100 confusing choices I see for Windows Mobile or S60's platforms (And soon to join: Android).

If these phones were customizable it would be heaven for everyone, just like the PC world, but when it comes to Mobile world as it is right now, and as I explained in many other comments before, I prefer I unified approach to this matter; less headaches and better support and much more solid community, that's why I'm considering an iPhone and hoping for a new one this June!

[Christian Martin @ Mar 19th 2009 3:56PM]

It would actually make a lot of sense to introduce a new model every year. The original iPhone customers' contracts are going to be running out, so they upgrade to the latest and greatest while some 3G owners are enticed into doing so at a premium. Reverse the roles next year and you have 3G owners fresh out of a contract. It keeps business for Apple as well as the carrier.

[rov947 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:58PM]

@Jeff, if that makes you feel better about your 600 dollar "beta", then so be it.

[Jeff @ Mar 19th 2009 4:07PM]

Bought mine used for 200.00 last year. Got one heck of a good deal from a guy buying the 3g.

[elitemrp @ Mar 19th 2009 7:04PM]

Just got my 3G today (had a 2G from when it first dropped in price years ago).. sigh

[dan2600 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:41PM]

OMGz, apple is making new products!

HOW INNOVATIVE...a company that makes new products...that's never been done before.

How about some specs and features before the fanbois start craping themselves...

[Wicker24 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:44PM]

"How about some specs and features before the fanbois start craping themselves..."

Would that be covering yourself in thin pancakes?

[absinthe party @ Mar 19th 2009 3:51PM]

Mmm... crepes.

[dan2600 @ Mar 19th 2009 4:03PM]

of course that's what i meant!

covering yourself in pancakes...that's what i do when i get excited....

[mgsrocks1 @ Mar 23rd 2009 5:48AM]

*ZOOOM* That's the sound of the joke going over your head at the speed of sound.

[Jason @ Mar 19th 2009 3:42PM]

Make a post about it.

[iKurt Mark III @ Mar 19th 2009 3:47PM]

I love the Apple coverage, keep up the excellent work Engadget.

I can't wait what's in store in the coming months!

[Chris @ Mar 19th 2009 3:50PM]

Of course you can, and you will. Duh.

[dagamer34 @ Mar 19th 2009 3:48PM]

Most likely it's early testing for iPods (iPod3,1)/iPhones (iPhone3,0) to be released next year.

[batgeek @ Mar 19th 2009 3:48PM]

I bet we will see new hardware in their yearly September event. Only software updates this summer.

[Tohe @ Mar 19th 2009 3:52PM]

Nanotwins?

[Galley @ Mar 19th 2009 3:52PM]

I am so ready to upgrade from my 1st-gen.

[sepirioth @ Mar 19th 2009 3:54PM]

called it.

[Ry @ Mar 19th 2009 3:57PM]

Nice check the apple site; updates!

[lyons @ Mar 19th 2009 3:59PM]

The new ipod should be out in september, If they follow their past trends.