[hugh]

Nothing new, just the fix for the strength indicator

iOS 4.0.1 Software Update for iPhone

This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

• Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4

 

[QuickSilver]

378MB for me

 

[hugh]

Yeah, I saw that and halted the download. I'll wait for 4.0.2

 

[cooper83]

I wonder if this will slow down my 3G even moreso than iOS 4.0...

 

[profets]

378MB for me

As usual with these updates its a copy of the whole OS.

Kind of unnecessary since the only change is the way it displays bars. Not actually going to improve or change the reception of the phone.

 

[Ruthless82]

I installed it last night. Like everyone has said the only change is the bars. Now the size of the bars displayed is actually bigger than before. The smallest bar is about double the size.

 

[TheSensFan]

My 3G is a good paperweight ever since 4.0

I am sure Apple knew this and it is one of the ways to force people to buy the iPhone 4.

Quite a piss off...

 

[Proteosome]

I have heard that iOS 4.0.1 helps restore some of the functionality (speed) of the iPhone 3G. I have yet to update but will report back when I do. If other 3G owners find a benefit with the new OS please post your results.

 

[Deezeex]

My 3G is no faster or slower. Just the visual changes, but no problems either.

 

[rarewolf]

I have heard that iOS 4.0.1 helps restore some of the functionality (speed) of the iPhone 3G ...

SJ, during his press conference, also mentioned it fixing a bug with using Outlook Exchange ... but I don't know exactly want that was about,

 

[Nuje]

My bro-in-law said that the "fix" for Exchange caused his Exchange account to stop working properly - the same account that had been working just fine previously on his iPhone4 with 4.0.
Oops!

 

[querty-m4n]

iOS 4.0.2 Available Aug 12, 2010

iOS 4.0.2 Software Update

Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4
• iPod touch 2nd generation
• iPod touch 3rd generation (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB)

I placed this in this thread because I didn't want to start another one. Mods, please feel free to put this anywhere you choose. Thanks

 

[cooper83]

Will this speed up my 3G so I can finally play Angry Birds again?

 

[BGY11]

From what I gather, it does not fix the performance issues that has plagued iPhone 3G owners.

 

[MarcP]

No more easy jailbreaking just by visiting a site. I bet the Apple Stores and Best Buys are quite happy with this update. The stories of people jailbreaking the demo models in the stores were funny.

 

[querty-m4n]

iOS 4.1 now available - Sept. 8, 2010

• Game Center
– Send and receive friend requests
– Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet
– Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other
players
– View Leaderboards and Achievements
– Discover new games from friends
• High dynamic range (HDR) photos on iPhone 4
• Support for TV show rentals on iTunes
• Ability to upload HD videos to YouTube and MobileMe
over Wi-Fi on iPhone 4
• Additional support for AVRCP-supported accessories,
including next & previous track control
• FaceTime calling directly from Favorites
• Bug fixes, including:
– iPhone 4 proximity sensor performance
– iPhone 3G performance
– Nike+iPod fixes
– Bluetooth improvements

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPod touch 2nd generation, or later

Game Center requires iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 2nd generation or later.

Enjoy!

 

[cooper83]

Any 3G owners care to provide feedback about the alleged 3G performance?

querty - you might need to change that date in the title (if it's supposed to be for today)

 

[Arthur Dent]

I guess another thread should be started for 4.1.

 

[TorontoColin]

Nope, I've stickied this thread, please use it for all future iOS update discussion.

Thanks.

 

[Arthur Dent]

I did the update on 2 phones - 3GS and ip4. The 3GS was fast and easy (may be because I had synced it just before the update?), while the ip4 had to go through unsuccessful restore attempts, then a computer restart, and, although it was restored from a backup, all music and photos had to be copied again for some reason, which took more than an hour. Anyway, I think it would be helpful before the update to do a sync.
I had a bluetooth problem with the car deck with the introduction of iOS4 on both phones, and it looks like it is OK now. Worth the upgrade trouble.
I didn't see any TV shows for rent on iTunes, though. Is that just for the US?
Also, the 2 HDR pictures I took seemed kind of too bright, compared to the original, but the light conditions were really poor, so maybe that was actually intended. It's nice they introduced the option of saving both HDR and regular version in order to select for keeping one of them later.