I know I’m a couple of days late installing the iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update – I blame the length of time it took to backup my iPhone (almost 2 hours) and my general busyness. But alas, it’s done and I’m very happy with the improvements. Especially had fun sending MMS messages to unsuspecting people in my contact list this morning. Being able to create voice memos is also a handy feature!
With all these fixes, I’m starting to question my desire to upgrade to the iPhone 3G S later on this week. Then again, increased battery time, video recording and faster CPU are still compelling reasons.
Here is the list of many of the new features that are included in the iPhone 3.0 OS update:
• Cut, Copy & Paste with shake to undo
• Landscape keyboard in key applications
• Enhanced Messages application
- Send and receive photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS*
- Forward and delete single or multiple messages
• Added search feature in Mail, Calendar, Notes and iPod
• Spotlight search across iPhone
• Support for CalDAV and subscriptions in Calendar
• Improvements to Safari
- Performance
- HTML 5 support
- HTTP Streaming audio and video
- Auto-fill usernames and passwords
• New Voice Memos application
• Sync Notes with a Mac or PC via iTunes
• Internet Tethering over USB and Bluetooth*
• Browse and download movies, TV shows, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store**
• Stereo Bluetooth***
• Wi-Fi auto login
• Enhanced Stocks application
• More Parental Control options for Apps, Music, Movies and TV Shows
• iTunes account creation and login**
• YouTube account login and access to subscriptions, ratings and favorites**
• Shake to shuffle
• New languages, dictionaries, and keyboards
• Find my iPhone and Remote Wipe via MobileMe (subscription required)**
• Support for more Exchange policies
• Create and send Exchange meeting invitations
• Search mail on server (Exchange Server 2007 and supported IMAP servers)
• Search LDAP company directory
• VPN on demand and VPN proxy support
• Encrypted configuration profiles
• Encrypted iTunes backups
• 1,000 new developer APIs, including:
- In App Purchases
- Apple Push Notification Service
- Accessories support
- Peer to Peer Connectivity
- Embedded Maps
- iPod Library Access
• Bug fixes
Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3G S
* Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S and requires support from your wireless provider.
** Not available in all regions or in all languages.
*** Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S.
For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guide for your iPhone at:
<http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone>
For more information about iPhone, go to:
<http://www.apple.com/iphone>
To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
<http://www.apple.com/support/iphone>
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222>



Looks like Apple has listened to some of the 

