iPhone OS 3 is the third major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iPhone OS 2. It was announced on March 17, 2009, and was released on June 17, 2009. It was succeeded by iOS 4 on June 21, 2010; the new version dropped the "iPhone OS" naming convention.
iPhone OS 3 added a system-wide "cut, copy, or paste" dialog bubble, allowing users to more easily move content. It also introduced Spotlight, a search indexing feature designed to help users locate specific information on their device, such as contacts, email messages or apps. The home screen was expanded to let users add up to 11 pages, showcasing a total of 180 apps. The Messages app received support for MMS, while the Camera app received support for video recording on iPhone 3GS, and a new "Voice Memos" app let users record their voice.
Video IPhone OS 3
Apps
- iTunes
- App Store
- Text
- Calendar
- Photos
- Camera
- YouTube
- Stocks
- Maps
- Weather - now uses The Weather Channel rather than Yahoo! Weather
- Clock
- Calculator
- Notes
- Settings
- Voice Memos
Bottom
- Phone
- Safari
- iPod
Maps IPhone OS 3
History
iPhone OS 3 was announced on March 17, 2009, with a beta version available for developers the same day.
iPhone OS 3 was officially released on June 17, 2009.
System features
Cut, copy, or paste
iPhone OS 3 introduced a "cut, copy, or paste" bubble dialog when users double-tap text. The "paste" button would incorporate anything stored in the device's clipboard into the marked area.
Spotlight
Spotlight is a system-wide indexing and search feature, aiming to help users search their device for specific contacts, email messages, calendar appointments, multimedia files, apps and more. It is accessed by swiping to the right from the home screen.
Home screen
iPhone OS 3 expands the maximum number of pages on the home screen to 11, for a total number of 180 apps.
App features
Messages
The Messages app received native support for the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), allowing users to send and receive messages that also contain pictures, contacts, locations, voice recordings, and video messages.
Camera and Photos
The Camera app introduced video recording for iPhone 3GS.
The Photos app featured a new copy button and the ability to delete multiple photos at once.
Voice Memos
iPhone OS 3 added a "Voice Memos" app, allowing users to record their voice.
Supported devices
References
External links
- iPhone OS 3 at the Wayback Machine (archived August 18, 2009)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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