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Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 01:00 pm
Video recording interface unearthed in iPhone Software 3.0
Following weeks of evidence and source reports on Apple's intentions to include video recording features in its next-generation iPhone, a new discovery within betas of the company's iPhone 3.0 software has all but officially confirmed the plans. Separate hints at Voice Dialing features are also being reported.The below screenshot of the video recording panel was dug up by MacRumors contacts, showing an interface similar to the existing iPhone camera application with the addition of a digital toggle switch in the lower right-hand corner of the app for switching between still photos and video captures.
"The video recording is not presently functional in iPhone 3.0 beta, and the interface is not accessible by default," according to the report. "Only when configuration files were modified telling the firmware that a Video Camera was present will this interface appear."
In addition to the toggle switch, a square interface element on the left-hand side is also visible. This isn't specific to the video capture component of the application and is actually a fixture of the new Camera application due to ship as part of iPhone Software 3.0. It will display a thumbnail of the most recent image or video captured by the user.
There were also some other capabilities unearthed during the discovery of the video interface including "auto-focus camera", "magnetometer" (digital compass), and "Voice Control".
A report with more screenshots over at BGR shows yet another screen within iPhone 3.0 software showing a large video camera icon with the caption "You can take videos using the camera." The mobile phone site also shows a screen in the "International" preferences panel of the beta software with the aforementioned "Voice Control" changes, which it believes may have something to do with Voice Dialing features.
Three weeks ago, AppleInsider cited people familiar with the upcoming iPhone hardware who said Apple would include a higher resolution camera capable of taking videos in the device, addressing one of the most glaring omissions from the iPhone since its inception two years ago.
The Camera app in iPhone OS 3.0 for still photos (left) and with video enabled (right).
Since then, it's been reported that the Cupertino-based electronics maker has placed orders for 3.2-megapixel lenses for the new models, a 1.2-megapixel increase from the first two generations of the touch-screen handset.
Yet another iPhone 3.0 screen hinting at video features (left) and another that could imply voice dialing capabilities.
Meanwhile, control icons for an iPhone video editing application were also uncovered in betas of iPhone Software 3.0, further corroborating our report that Apple would allow users to make rudimentary edits to their videos in a similar manner to the way the company's new Voice Memo application allows trimming of audio recordings.
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Hmm, I guess everyone expects this to be for a new iPhone version, not the iPhone 3G. Pity, since we know it can record. We can hope, though.
The second set of screen shots seem to be be taken from a jailbroken iPhone (Notice the battery indicator shows percentage as well).
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I think now Apple can easily create other new revolutionary products. They have enough base in almost every area. Apple can easily make Digital Camera thing that can revolutionize Digital Cameras or something.
Also, they have enough experience to start with the car-system that can revolutionize how we use our cars. This is great news.
I hope they keep on finding great new talents to help them with all this. 
hey, this thing 'corrected' my grammar against my will.
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Originally Posted by NasserAE 
The second set of screen shots seem to be be taken from a jailbroken iPhone (Notice the battery indicator shows percentage as well).
The second set of screen shots seem to be be taken from a jailbroken iPhone (Notice the battery indicator shows percentage as well).
Im not sure, I have that on my jailbroken iPhone and it usually takes the battery image out and just places number with no "%".
Can this be apple's new battery indicator? Anyone know?
my wife and I were talking about getting a flip minoHD for some trips we're planning on taking. I guess we may just look into upgrading our iPhones, although I hope this feature can still be used with the 3G with the 3.0 update.
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Originally Posted by iVlad
Im not sure, I have that on my jailbroken iPhone and it usually takes the battery image out and just places number with no "%".
Can this be apple's new battery indicator? Anyone know?
Im not sure, I have that on my jailbroken iPhone and it usually takes the battery image out and just places number with no "%".
Can this be apple's new battery indicator? Anyone know?
I am 100& sure it is not in the official iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2.
Quote:
Originally Posted by iVlad
Im not sure, I have that on my jailbroken iPhone and it usually takes the battery image out and just places number with no "%".
Can this be apple's new battery indicator? Anyone know?
Im not sure, I have that on my jailbroken iPhone and it usually takes the battery image out and just places number with no "%".
Can this be apple's new battery indicator? Anyone know?
Yes, this is a new feature in iPhone 3.0. boygeniusreport.com has some new screens and their is an option to turn on the battery %
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Any word of video chat capability in the new software? I mean I know that ATT is beefing up their network.
Heres my theory....
Apple in June releases iPhone v3 and they rename the "messaging" app the iChat and you can do video messaging from iPhone to iPhone and from iPhone to a Mac or PC and visa-versa.
I say PC too because Apple will release a version of iChat for the PC. It will obviously grow rapidly in marketshare because you will need it to video chat with an iPhone on a PC.
Sounds plausable right?
Three weeks ago, AppleInsider cited people familiar with the upcoming iPhone hardware who said Apple would include a higher resolution camera capable of taking videos in the device, addressing one of the most glaring omissions from the iPhone since its inception two years ago.
The Camera app in iPhone OS 3.0 for still photos (left) and with video enabled (right).
Since then, it's been reported that Apple has placed orders for 3.2-megapixel lenses for the new models, a 1.2-megapixel increase from the first two generations of the touch-screen handset.
Yet another iPhone 3.0 screen hinting at video features (left) and another that could imply voice dialing capabilities.
Meanwhile, control icons for an iPhone video editing application were also uncovered in betas of iPhone Software 3.0, further corroborating our report that Apple would allow users to make rudimentary edits to their videos in a similar manner to the way the company's new Voice Memo application allows trimming of audio recordings.
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