Support for the second generation iPod touch and the iPhone 3G has been dropped from the update.

That’s a pity. My 3G phone still works well.  One of the reasons I chose an Iphone was so I didn’t need to change my cell phone every 2 years - a la Nokia - because they consistently failed to keep going.

That’s a pity. My 3G phone still works well.  One of the reasons I chose an Iphone was so I didn’t need to change my cell phone every 2 years - a la Nokia - because they consistently failed to keep going.

I feel your pain.  I had to upgrade an original iPhone this year.  The problem is that the hardware isn’t up to snuff to get the latest updates. It’s either that or crappy coding.  Either way, you either upgrade or don’t and keep whatever you have so far intact.  The only reason why I didn’t wait to upgrade is my wifi failed and then the cellular radio started to fail.

Not to come to Apple’s defense, but …
unless it brakes, an iPhone 3G will continue to do everything it does now. But Apple will keep raising the tail-fins (adding features) to utilize new technology, attract customers, and wow us with their creativity. When we hear “new system,” or “new feature” we must just remember that our (precious) iPhone is only a communications tool. (If we can)

unless it brakes, an iPhone 3G will continue to do everything it does now. But Apple will keep raising the tail-fins (adding features) to utilize new technology, attract customers, and wow us with their creativity. When we hear “new system,” or “new feature” we must just remember that our (precious) iPhone is only a communications tool. (If we can)

Well we will see when they start using PA’s technology all over the phone.  If it only has a two year lifespan then we know that it was intentional obsolescence.  It’s not just Apple, they all do it, I just hoped that Apple would make theirs better quality wise.  They used to if you compare the iPhone 4 to the original iPhone.  The materials were better, but they had to cheapen the phone in able to get the carriers to do the subsidy, or else it’s $500 a pop.

Does it not do something that it did when you bought it??

Then stop your whining.