Comments on: Apple Introduces the Next iPhone — But Have They Split the Platform? http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:31:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Benne http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-51403 Benne Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:43:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-51403 <p>No, Gameloft and EA would be rather stupid if they won't release their games for both platforms. They can't afford just publishing it on 3Gs.</p> No, Gameloft and EA would be rather stupid if they won’t release their games for both platforms. They can’t afford just publishing it on 3Gs.

]]> By: ForbiddenB http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-51059 ForbiddenB Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:08:52 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-51059 <p>iPhone success because of it pro-gaming platform, but with the new catch up of iPhone 3GS, it unlikely for iPhone 3G to keep up to the new graphic engine in 3GS, thus iPhone 3G will be very likely to become obsolete to games available by big game company such as Gameloft, EA Games...</p> iPhone success because of it pro-gaming platform, but with the new catch up of iPhone 3GS, it unlikely for iPhone 3G to keep up to the new graphic engine in 3GS, thus iPhone 3G will be very likely to become obsolete to games available by big game company such as Gameloft, EA Games…

]]> By: frog http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50940 frog Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50940 <p>Simple I think. Some future apps will be OS 4.0 compatible only, iPhone 3G/2G won't get that firmware update. The 3Gs and a future iPhone will.</p> Simple I think. Some future apps will be OS 4.0 compatible only, iPhone 3G/2G won’t get that firmware update. The 3Gs and a future iPhone will.

]]> By: iDutch http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50813 iDutch Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:01:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50813 <p>Right now on 3.0 in app store, you can hit more on the bottom tabs, so you can edit/arrange which tabs you want to show, so when thins get really crowded (phone-wise), they could add a tab that only shows 2G/3G/x apps. I don't know if it's ok to compare, but like some people still use really old pc/mac models, there will always be people on a old(er) iPhone then the current model.</p> Right now on 3.0 in app store, you can hit more on the bottom tabs, so you can edit/arrange which tabs you want to show, so when thins get really crowded (phone-wise), they could add a tab that only shows 2G/3G/x apps. I don’t know if it’s ok to compare, but like some people still use really old pc/mac models, there will always be people on a old(er) iPhone then the current model.

]]> By: Stuartino http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50783 Stuartino Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:17:51 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50783 <p>There is already a problem, I have a 2G phone and there are a number of apps will only work on 3G phones. I bought 2 apps which won't install on 2G. When I re-read the app store details it did say at the bottom, that it was 3G only. it wasn't easy to spot. So I guess the consumer will just have to watch out for this happening more often.</p> There is already a problem, I have a 2G phone and there are a number of apps will only work on 3G phones. I bought 2 apps which won’t install on 2G. When I re-read the app store details it did say at the bottom, that it was 3G only. it wasn’t easy to spot. So I guess the consumer will just have to watch out for this happening more often.

]]> By: ldc_mobile http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50781 ldc_mobile Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:53:07 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50781 <p>This is where it will start to get tricky for Apple. Maybe the folks who read TiPB will always try to upgrade to the latest and greatest, but many folks will stick with their iPhone for 3 or 4 years.</p> This is where it will start to get tricky for Apple. Maybe the folks who read TiPB will always try to upgrade to the latest and greatest, but many folks will stick with their iPhone for 3 or 4 years.

]]> By: jstrickland http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50778 jstrickland Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:40:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50778 <p>Another factor that might encourage developers to continue making Apps that are still compatible with the 3G is the fact that Apple is still actively selling that line of phones. There would be a lot of angry customers if they bought new phones just to realize Apps were no longer being developed for them.</p> Another factor that might encourage developers to continue making Apps that are still compatible with the 3G is the fact that Apple is still actively selling that line of phones. There would be a lot of angry customers if they bought new phones just to realize Apps were no longer being developed for them.

]]> By: Big Willie http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50774 Big Willie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:26:05 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50774 <p>We won't see a drastic change in app compatibility between iPhones until next year. What someone mentioned about OS 4.0 is exactly right. This OS will be such a departure from the remainder of the platform that only then will developers have an INCENTIVE to release apps that exclude older builds. Right now the market saturation of 3G iPhones is too dominant. Profit-wise, many developers won't want to make the gamble to release it for a newer platform unless and until that device using said platform is prevalent enough to yield a considerable profit. Besides, if the processor in the 3GS was that much more powerful the 3G, it definitely would have warranted a new design to set it a part from older processor. The appeal of looks and appearance mentally create at least a "difference" in people's minds to where it alerts them to something new and possibly more advanced internally. The fact that the design is the same speaks volumes, at least in perception.</p> <p>However, obviously some developers will release applications that utilize the video recorder, for instance. Someone may make an app that further enhances, crops or processes video in some way, maybe even adding subtitles - that is, if Apple will allow it and open that part of the code up to developers.</p> We won’t see a drastic change in app compatibility between iPhones until next year. What someone mentioned about OS 4.0 is exactly right. This OS will be such a departure from the remainder of the platform that only then will developers have an INCENTIVE to release apps that exclude older builds. Right now the market saturation of 3G iPhones is too dominant. Profit-wise, many developers won’t want to make the gamble to release it for a newer platform unless and until that device using said platform is prevalent enough to yield a considerable profit. Besides, if the processor in the 3GS was that much more powerful the 3G, it definitely would have warranted a new design to set it a part from older processor. The appeal of looks and appearance mentally create at least a “difference” in people’s minds to where it alerts them to something new and possibly more advanced internally. The fact that the design is the same speaks volumes, at least in perception.

However, obviously some developers will release applications that utilize the video recorder, for instance. Someone may make an app that further enhances, crops or processes video in some way, maybe even adding subtitles – that is, if Apple will allow it and open that part of the code up to developers.

]]> By: thekevinmonster http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50770 thekevinmonster Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:12:57 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50770 <p>Wow, the censoring makes my comment look like it's about naughty things! it was just about flatulence simulators.</p> Wow, the censoring makes my comment look like it’s about naughty things! it was just about flatulence simulators.

]]> By: thekevinmonster http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/06/10/apple-introduces-iphone-split-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-50769 thekevinmonster Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:12:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=9073#comment-50769 <p>If they didn't do it already, it's coming, and that's just how things work.</p> <p>I would say that apps using the new OpenGL features are probably going to be the 'split'. Fart apps probably won't be affected unless they produce a 3D rendering of the gas cloud, or allow you to overlay a 3D fart on a live video image from the camera. </p> <p>:)</p> If they didn’t do it already, it’s coming, and that’s just how things work.

I would say that apps using the new OpenGL features are probably going to be the ’split’. **** apps probably won’t be affected unless they produce a 3D rendering of the gas cloud, or allow you to overlay a 3D **** on a live video image from the camera.

:)

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