Coming iPhone update will include cut/paste

Link: Next iPhone software update to allow copy-paste | MacScoop

The reports we obtained claim that the software update will add copy-paste, which is one of the most requested features by iPhone users, and will provide a few other user interface improvements.

Cut and paste was a key function that never made it to the original list of iPhone functions. I am pleased to hear that this, along with a few other features are apparently due for release soon.

The one brilliant thing Apple can rely on is the ability to simply make OS updates as required. If Nokia release a handset with errors or omissions, it’s only the hardest-of-the-hardcore that can be arsed to actually update their devices… you generally need to wait to buy the next version of the handset to get access to more functions. I look forward to more and more updates from Apple.

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  • http://stevesrantsnraves.blogspot.com/ Steve Litchfield

    It’s not so black and white. Nokia’s Software Update service, via PC Suite, is all pretty slick now and there’s a degree of auto-notification when new software is available. But yes, it could be easier and it should update without having to manually backup and restore all your data and apps.

  • Ewan

    I’m not sure if I agree entirely Steve; I recently upgraded my N95 to the latest firmware — I backed everything up as instructed on the device then upgraded; then recovered the backup… only to find half my sodding applications (and configurations) had disappeared. That doesn’t happen with an iPhone update.

    Furthermore, I actually had to modify my N95′s internal model number, so I could do the upgrade. The update wasn’t available for my standard UK unlocked N95 much to my annoyance.

    However I’m quite content now… :) But what a palava!

  • Mike G

    right

    so where is it?

  • http://www.mobileindustryreview.com smstextnews

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  • http://www.mobileindustryreview.com Ewan @ MIR

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  • Mike G

    right

    so where is it?

  • http://www.mobileindustryreview.com Ewan

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