iPhone OS 3.0 Now Publicly Available

The much anticipated iPhone OS 3.0 is now ready for public consumption.

How to Update:

The free iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update includes some great new features, as well as all the features from previous updates. iPhone OS 3.0 also lets you run the next generation of iPhone apps, like peer-to-peer games1 and more. If you’ve never updated before, now is the perfect time.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 3 (Build 7A280f)

Apple seeds its third beta version of iPod & iPhone 3.0 Beta 3 (build 7A280f).

Will update once I get to play with this new build.
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Update 1: From 9 to 5 Mac – iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 breaks Skype over 3G

Also here are the reported changes on the new build.

• MMS works with modified carrier bundle on German T-Mobile network.
• Spotlight now saves the last search.
• Speed improvements.
• Option for iPods that let you change what your double tap home button is.
• You can change spotlight to search for what you want to search for ex everything but applications.
• iPod icon is aligned.
• Restrictions now add In-App Purchases and Location. and Location.

Update 2: I have now installed the new beta build on my iPhone 3G and I can now confirm that iPhone 3.0 Beta 3 makes Skype calls over the 3G network not possible. (please see screen shot below)

Update 3: This new version fixed my YouTube problem which started on the first version of iPhone 3.0. Finally it’s been fixed. This is a lot snappier as well compared to the last build.

Finally I have been able to make Internet Tethering to work on my iPhone 3G. I had made successful pairing to my MacBook. I tested tethering via Bluetooth and USB – both are working all just fine. Now I think with this new feature, I may need a bigger data bundle.