Apple Announces iPhone OS 3.1, Ringtones

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Apple introduced iPhone OS 3.1 during its special music related media event on Wednesday. The update for the iPhone and iPod touch includes a new Genius feature for finding music, along with support for purchased ringtones.

The Genius feature takes advantage of a new addition to the App Store that will presumably make it easier for users to find music they like.

Along with the new Genius feature, Apple announced that iPhone owners will be able to purchase ringtones through the iTunes Store. Ringtones will cost US$1.29 each, which is well below the typical $3 many cell phone owners pay.

iPhone OS 3.1 is a free update for iPhone and iPod touch owners and is available for download now.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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2 Comments

dave

What a deal!

Buy a small portion of a song for only the full price of the song!  As a bonus, you can buy the full song separately for full price if you want to hear the rest of it.

Nookster

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