AIM Client App Confirmed For App Store

Edward Kirk · July 1st, 2008, 02:09 PM

The Guided Tour for the iPhone 3G posted by Apple earlier today covered a wide range of topics pertaining to the new iPhone, including the new software and the highly anticipated App Store. tclary, MacRumors reader with a keen eye, spotted an AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) client app in the App Store demo, which would allow users to message other people on AIM. It was up in the air for a while if it would be allowed, but this confirms that it will most likely be in the App Store at it's launch.

from 7:43 in the iPhone 3G demo

It was up in the air for a while if Apple would allow an application like this to show up on the iPhone when it would encroach on AT&T's paid SMS service, and I've speculated in the past that this may be part of the reasoning for the removal of the 200 free SMS from the iPhone 3G's plans.

At the bottom of the screen in the video where this image was taken from, it has a note stating that "Some applications are not available in all areas." There's no word yet on exactly what this will mean and if it will affect the availability of the AIM client.

[via MacRumors]

rawhead · **Remember** - July 1st, 2008, 02:30 PM #2

That also means we get to have iChat, too, as iChat and AIM are cross-compatible.

iphonefreak11 · **Not the only thing!** - July 1st, 2008, 08:32 PM #3

The Guided Tour for the iPhone 3G also shows something different. The contacts can be separated from the phone icon.
It is around the end of the video.

ijoe13 · July 1st, 2008, 11:03 PM #4

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphonefreak11

The Guided Tour for the iPhone 3G also shows something different. The contacts can be separated from the phone icon.
It is around the end of the video.

Doesn't the separated contacts option have something to do with the new MS active sync option?

Joe

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Edward Kirk WrAdminterizer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	AIM Client App Confirmed For App Store - July 1st, 2008, 02:09 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> The Guided Tour for the iPhone 3G posted by Apple earlier today covered a wide range of topics pertaining to the new iPhone, including the new software and the highly anticipated App Store. tclary, MacRumors reader with a keen eye, spotted an AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) client app in the App Store demo, which would allow users to message other people on AIM. It was up in the air for a while if it would be allowed, but this confirms that it will most likely be in the App Store at it's launch. from 7:43 in the iPhone 3G demo It was up in the air for a while if Apple would allow an application like this to show up on the iPhone when it would encroach on AT&T's paid SMS service, and I've speculated in the past that this may be part of the reasoning for the removal of the 200 free SMS from the iPhone 3G's plans. At the bottom of the screen in the video where this image was taken from, it has a note stating that "Some applications are not available in all areas." There's no word yet on exactly what this will mean and if it will affect the availability of the AIM client. [via MacRumors] __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: iPhone 3G 16GB White iPhone Version: 3.0 Computer & OS: MacBook Pro 15", Mac OS X 10.5.4 Twitter

rawhead Forum Lurker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Remember - July 1st, 2008, 02:30 PM #2
	That also means we get to have iChat, too, as iChat and AIM are cross-compatible.

iphonefreak11 New Recruit Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not the only thing! - July 1st, 2008, 08:32 PM #3
	The Guided Tour for the iPhone 3G also shows something different. The contacts can be separated from the phone icon. It is around the end of the video.