How To: Using the Top 40 New Features of iPhone OS 3.0

by Jody Mitoma on June 17, 2009 at 6:49 pm

The release of Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 software update has brought quite a few new additions to the playing field. Yes, we’ve now got MMS, voice memos, landscape keyboard and cut, copy & paste, but there’s a lot more to it. Keep reading for a full list of new features, and how they work. Provided by iSmashPhone.

The top 40 new features are as follows:

Forward or Delete Individual Messages
Email up to 5 photos at a time
Shake to undo and redo typing
Shake to shuffle
Copy/Cut/Paste
MMS
Landscape Keyboard
Double click home button
Call hsitory log
Hold link in safari to copy/open in new page
Auto Fill Usernames/Passwords
Type new message while previous is still sending
Spotlight Search
Voice Memos
YouTube
Safari
Moving app across pages
Parental Controls
Share Contacts
New App Store View
Note Syncing With iTunes
Encrypt iPhone Back Up
Mail Search
Notes Search
iPod Search
A2DP Bluetooth
Turn by Turn Navigation
Tethering
In-App Purchasing
Peer-to-Peer Connectivity
Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe (Mobile Me Users Only)
Force Quit an Application
Retry failed text message (exclamation point next to text)
Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Audiobooks downloadable over 3G (no size max)
Playback audiobooks in variable speeds
Calls from non-contacts include city and state of origin (or city and country)
Swipe to delete note in Notes
Album Art Displayed while Charging (instead of battery logo)
App Counter
Unlock and Jailbreak iPhone 3.0

I’ve provided the list above for your convenience of interest. If nothing above catches your interest, or if you do not need further details and an explanation as to how to use the newly added feature or features, then simply move on. Maybe read another Touch Podium story if you’re bored? However, if something does catch your eye, feel free to check out the full report give by iSmashPhone.

via iSmashPhone

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