iPhone 3.1 Update Brings Non-Destructive Video Editing, MMS Options, Other Improvemen

Michael Johnston · July 1st, 2009, 06:20 PM

Yesterday Apple seeded a beta of iPhone 3.1 to developers to test with their applications. Although not listed with release notes, iPhone 3.1 comes with quite a few noticeable improvements as well as bug fixes. Forum member 370GT pointed out that 3.1 now comes with the option to save edited video as a copy instead of overwriting the original. He also pointed out that the phone vibrates when you start moving icons, and Voice Control now works through bluetooth headsets. We've also noticed that boot time has been greatly improved.

Also noted yesterday, MMS is enabled by default in 3.1, although the required service option hasn't been enabled by AT&T.

MacRumors also reports that 3.1 brings a "Fraud Protection" toggle for Safari in settings, new APIs for developers to access and edit videos, and OpenGL and Quartz improvements.

If you notice any other changes, feel free to bring them up in the comments!

iPhown · July 1st, 2009, 10:29 PM #2

Not surprising that the next beta is already out, since the first 3.0 beta came out months ago.

I just hope the official release isn't too far away.

imagine engine · July 1st, 2009, 10:52 PM #3

Does the 3.1 firmware bring video recording and voice command to iPhone 3G customers or is Apple leaving this still to iPhone 3GS customers?

iPhown · July 1st, 2009, 11:00 PM #4

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Originally Posted by imagine engine

Does the 3.1 firmware bring video recording and voice command to iPhone 3G customers or is Apple leaving this still to iPhone 3GS customers?

Still only for 3GS.

andersonmat · July 1st, 2009, 11:41 PM #5

It's only for the 3GS otherwise people wouldn't need to buy the 3GS. Apple's attempt at marketing.

thuggedout · July 2nd, 2009, 12:27 AM #6

Yeah the change in the editing makes since I didnt understand why that wasn't an option at first beacuse I made a video just wanted to trim a little off and relized afterwards it saved the trim version and not both; I'm happy they corrected this fast.

thuggedout · July 2nd, 2009, 12:28 AM #7

Yeah the change in the editing makes since I didnt understand why that wasn't an option at first beacuse I made a video and just wanted to trim a little off and relized afterwards it saved the trim version and not both; I'm happy they corrected this fast.

xxx · July 2nd, 2009, 02:19 AM #8

interesting, digging into this as we speak.

Michael Johnston · July 2nd, 2009, 05:03 PM #9

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Originally Posted by xxx

interesting, digging into this as we speak.

I noticed that you can't edit Spotlight settings now. I hope it's just an oversight in the beta...

andersonmat · July 2nd, 2009, 05:06 PM #10

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Originally Posted by Michael Johnston

I noticed that you can't edit Spotlight settings now. I hope it's just an oversight in the beta...

They should make it so you can change settings and disable spotlight all-together.

Michael Johnston · July 9th, 2009, 06:18 PM #11

Why? Rather have QuickSilver?

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	iPhone 3.1 Update Brings Non-Destructive Video Editing, MMS Options, Other Improvemen - July 1st, 2009, 06:20 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Yesterday Apple seeded a beta of iPhone 3.1 to developers to test with their applications. Although not listed with release notes, iPhone 3.1 comes with quite a few noticeable improvements as well as bug fixes. Forum member 370GT pointed out that 3.1 now comes with the option to save edited video as a copy instead of overwriting the original. He also pointed out that the phone vibrates when you start moving icons, and Voice Control now works through bluetooth headsets. We've also noticed that boot time has been greatly improved. Also noted yesterday, MMS is enabled by default in 3.1, although the required service option hasn't been enabled by AT&T. MacRumors also reports that 3.1 brings a "Fraud Protection" toggle for Safari in settings, new APIs for developers to access and edit videos, and OpenGL and Quartz improvements. If you notice any other changes, feel free to bring them up in the comments! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

iPhown Forum Ninja Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 116 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 1st, 2009, 10:29 PM #2
	Not surprising that the next beta is already out, since the first 3.0 beta came out months ago. I just hope the official release isn't too far away.

imagine engine Rocks the Board Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 184 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	July 1st, 2009, 10:52 PM #3
	Does the 3.1 firmware bring video recording and voice command to iPhone 3G customers or is Apple leaving this still to iPhone 3GS customers? __________________ SOHO: Maya, Mudbox, Toxik, FCS 3, iLife 09, iWork 09, Office, TC 1TB, iPhone 3G.

andersonmat iPA Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	July 1st, 2009, 11:41 PM #5
	It's only for the 3GS otherwise people wouldn't need to buy the 3GS. Apple's attempt at marketing.

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	July 2nd, 2009, 12:27 AM #6
	Yeah the change in the editing makes since I didnt understand why that wasn't an option at first beacuse I made a video just wanted to trim a little off and relized afterwards it saved the trim version and not both; I'm happy they corrected this fast. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.

thuggedout iPA Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	July 2nd, 2009, 12:28 AM #7
	Yeah the change in the editing makes since I didnt understand why that wasn't an option at first beacuse I made a video and just wanted to trim a little off and relized afterwards it saved the trim version and not both; I'm happy they corrected this fast. __________________ Free your mind and your iPhone.

xxx Rocks the Board Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 352 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	July 2nd, 2009, 02:19 AM #8
	interesting, digging into this as we speak.

Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	July 9th, 2009, 06:18 PM #11
	Why? Rather have QuickSilver? __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston