Stuff I’d Like to See in iPhone 3.1…..But Won’t.

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Unfortunately, none of our senior staff expect any of these items to reach the iPhone 3.1 update, rumored to be on schedule for a September release. Still - here’s what we’d like to see:

More Voice Commands
Specifically: Navigate Voicemail. Launch Apps. Open a Safari bookmark.
The Voice commands work better than expected. It would be nice to extend them to a few more functions. The Google Mobile app is a great example of voice working well.

Wifi OFF button on Available Networks List
It makes perfect sense. When the iPhone offers a list of wifi network to choose from there should be an OFF button. Otherwise a series of taps is required to turn it off.
Why it won’t happen? There has to be a nefarious reason it hasn’t been added since people realized how helpful it would be back in June 07. My guess: Apple is appeasing AT&T. Omit a super-convenient way to turn Wifi off and users are less likely to burden AT&T’s network.

Camera Shutter Release
Make the physical volume buttons a shutter release for the camera. Please.

Conventional Speed Dialing
Press and hold a digit on the numeric keypad. You could assign a speed-dial number to entries inside your Favorites. Single digits can be easier to spot and tap if you’re running or holding a puppy or something.

Non-destructive Video Editing.
Heard this is on the way. They should add non-destructive photo cropping while they’re at it.

Stacks
I don’t have tons of pages of apps, but some people do and this would be useful. A folder icon full of apps on the home screen that reveals its contents when held. Some users would find stacks a more convenient way to store Safari bookmarks. Like Murphy.

Overall, the iPhone 3GS exceeds my expectations. But we always want more. Right?

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