Apple will be showing the next major release of the iPhone OS on Tuesday, March 17th. If they follow form from last year, they will provide details on major changes within the OS and SDK, as well as give a glimpse into what hardware to expect next.
We’re bound to see much speculation over the next several days, but what will be most interesting is the hardware support required for this OS update. In particular, with regard to running applications in the background, I would not be surprised to see new hardware required: more memory, faster processor. Also, is the push notifaction system D.O.A.?
The other obvious need which this update almost certainly will address is organization. In other words, the proliferation of applications has led the home screen of most iPhones to be a jumbled mess, and frustrating to navigate. I’m intrigued to see what Apple has come up with to solve the current mess.
The day of the keynote at Macworld, I put the over/under right at 10 weeks for Apple’s next media event; looks like I hit it exactly.
Interesting question: what will ship first… new Apple iPhones with OS 3.0, or any Palm Pre?
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