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Fear Not, U.S. iPhone Fans, The 3.0 Update IS Coming Today
TechCrunch —
... Well, that was a close call. I’ll admit, I was tricked too at first by a link going around on Twitter right now stating that the iPhone 3.0 software’s launch was pushed to tomorrow. It’s an Apple site that lists the launch date for the update as June 18, tomorrow. The only problem is that the site is Apple’s Singapore website, where the update was always scheduled to be released tomorrow. ...
iPhone OS 3.0 Available Right Now [IPhone]
Gizmodo —
Tomorrow's the big day, and iPhone OS 3.0 is already showing up on Apple's servers. The update isn't seeding through iTunes yet, but as of now you can download a firmware image directly. The download is available here. (Warning: Direct link to the IPSW restore image) Some notes: • To install this, you'll have to restore your iPhone to the downloaded firmware. • The build number is the same a the Golden Master, which is to be expected. Likewise, the feature set should be the same. • This will not work on iPod Touches, so ...
iPhone 3.0 Clarifications: Yes, It's Coming Today; No, It's Not Out Yet [IPhone]
Gizmodo —
... The confusion can be traced to Apple's Singapore site, which clearly sets the release for tomorrow. Thing is, Singapore is 13 hours ahead EST, and a full 16 hours ahead of PST. In other words, if firmware 3.0 shows up at noon in NY, it'll be showing up tomorrow in Singapore, Japan, etc. ...
Stop hitting F5, iPhone OS 3.0 release still hours away?
Engadget —
... that the iPhone OS 3.0 update will release on the 18th while Apple India says the 17th, the date announced by Apple -- the difference presumably accounting for the 2.5-hour timezone offset between the two countries. That would peg an OS 3.0 release anytime between 1700 and 1930 in London or between noon and 2:30pm in New York. But don't let a little knowledge ruin your obsessive behavior, where's the fun in that? [Via Pocket-Lint and Richard Lai] Read -- Singapore launch Read -- India launch Stop hitting F5, iPhone OS 3.0 ...
Apple holds up iPhone 3G S deliveries ahead of 3.0 software
AppleInsider —
... Software 3.0 Meanwhile, existing iPhone and iPod touch owners are anxiously awaiting the arrival of iPhone Software 3.0, slated for today. Although some had expected Apple to make the software available sometime in the early morning hours in order to cater to those customers in international time zones, a release early this afternoon now appears more likely. A few hours ago, Apple Singapore began sending text messages to customers informing them the release would show up in iTunes sometime after midnight local time. Assuming U.S. customers will gain access to the software ...
Timezone confusion baffles eager 3.0 downloaders
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... We're not innocent of error, and on occasion we create our own dramatic bits of fail, but in this case we can help clarify things: If you are visiting an "official Apple site" that shows a release date of June 18 for the iPhone 3.0 software update, take a closer look at that URL before you start jumping up and down in panic. ...
