Updated at 2:00pm PT with screenshots
At its special event Wednesday, Apple announced the latest iPhone software update iPhone 3.1. We're still downloading it now, but below you can read the list of changes as provided by Apple. Keep in mind that the ability to save a video from a multimedia message is dependent on MMS going live on September 25.
- Genius recommendations for Applications
- Support for iTunes 9 (Mac and Windows downloads), which offers Genius Mixes, app organization in iTunes, improved syncing options for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos, iTunes U Content organization
- Redeem iTunes Gift cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
- Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
- Browse and download ringtones wirelessly from the iTunes Store
- Save video from mail and multimedia messages into Camera Roll
- Option to "save as new clip" when trimming a video on
iPhone 3GS - Better
iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on - Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via
MobileMe - Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
- Paste phone numbers into the Keypad
- Option to use Home button to turn on Accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
- Warn when visiting fraudulent Web sites in Safari (antiphishing)
- Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
- Fixes issue that caused some app icons to display incorrectly
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