Updated: Flurry Analytics Show iTablet Running… iPhone 3.2?!
While TiPb’s been wondering just what happened to iPhone 3.2, app analytic company Flurry reports that it’s been undergoing testing since September… on the iTablet! Engadget sums up:
Flurry is saying that it’s detected around 50 devices on Apple’s Cupertino campus that have the “characteristics” of a tablet, running a new version of the iPhone OS numbered 3.2. How? Around 200 different apps with Flurry’s tracking code were downloaded and used on these mystery devices — mostly games, followed by entertainment and media apps — and Flurry first noticed this new device in October, with numbers picking up in January. Unfortunately, Flurry hasn’t said what these mysterious tablet characteristics are, so we don’t have much to go on.
While rumors suggest we might just see iPhone 4.0 announced this Wednesday as part of Apple’s iTablet/iSlate/iPad-centric “Come see our latest creation” event, they also suggest the iTablet itself won’t ship to customers sooner than March, and iPhone 4.0 may only get released to developers in beta. If that means a general release for iPhone 4.0 in June/July like previous years (and as opposed to March with the iTablet), there will have to be some compatibility update for the iTablet (and maybe iPhone and iPod touch) in the interim, and iPhone 3.2 is as good a name as any, right?
If iPhone 3.2 is released any time soon, however, we wouldn’t hold our breath for anything other than iTablet compatibility and maybe some tweaking of Apple’s built-in apps (like iTunes LP/Extras support). Any API or other substantive changes would require a beta period for developers. Now if 3.2 is announced for March (with immediate beta) and 4.0 for June/July, then that’s a different story…
UPDATE: 9to5mac followed up with Flurry and heard back from Peter Farago , VP of Marketing. Farago confirmed that they’d seen iPhone devices running OS 4.0 but those left the Cupertino campus whereas the tablet device did not (for secrecy reasons?). Also, the types of apps being tested (news, books, games) matched what they believed a tablet device would run. Read the complete statement via the link above.
What do you think?
January 25th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Are you listening Sting7k?
@Chris:
January 25th, 2010 at 12:39 am
I think if 4.0 is going to be as big as we’re all hoping, there’s no need for a 3.2 now. They’re focusing all their energy on 4.0. Right? Ah Wednesday can’t come soon enough.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:45 am
This thing is so for real, just saw an article that shows one
http://islateapple.org/islate/sasquatch-spotted-with-apple-tablet/
January 25th, 2010 at 2:05 am
It kind of makes sense, 3.0 was really talked about in March to developers readying for the 3GS release. We’ve all been assuming that they would announce 4.0 because of the tablet however this time of year was known for the Mac side of Apple. Maybe 3.2 will only be covered a bit purely for the tablet which must come out soon with growing pressure from other companies if the rumours are true
January 25th, 2010 at 3:26 am
Anyone saying that this tablet device isn’t coming obviously hasn’t done their homework
people are reporting on this for a reason, it’s not hype over nothing anymore.
January 25th, 2010 at 3:54 am
Rene, if they release 4.0 beta now, what it makes sense is seing it officially released in May-April. Because last year 3.0 was presented in March, this year it would be in January
January 25th, 2010 at 3:56 am
Also, people think Steve will show the most important product in his career with a mere 3.2 on it? Get real
January 25th, 2010 at 4:58 am
This could be true but I think 4.0 will see a beta release to developers and 3.2 could possibly just get a release out the door for iPhone users. It is time for an iPhone update of some sort so why not make it wednesday?
January 25th, 2010 at 7:11 am
That, i do agree. I can well be the case
January 25th, 2010 at 8:02 am
I would both cry and laugh if wednesday arrives, steve walks out on stage, and then, ”PSYCHE! Tablet? Pssh. I totally had you thinking there was a tablet!!!”
January 25th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Utter failure if we only get 3.2 on Wednesday. Apple needed to kick it up a notch after Droid/Nexus, so we’ll see.
Apple’s update cycle has been really disappointing so far, IMO.
January 25th, 2010 at 10:49 am
That would be very disappointing if Wednesday comes and they give us 3.2. It’s been six months since any type of update. It would be very disappointing.
January 25th, 2010 at 11:25 am
How disappointing 3.2 may be will depend on what’s in it. On the whole, Flurry’s logic seems sound, and I think Renee has it right- 3.2 with some iTablet related updates in it now, and 4.0 to be released same date as iTablet after developers for both devices get to work with the Beta.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
What could be new in 3.2? I hope it has something good to tide us over until 4.0.
January 26th, 2010 at 12:35 am
http://islateapple.org/islate/sasquatch-spotted-with-apple-tablet/
its a new iphone and an iphone update. and maybe announcing a new carrier maybe hopefully?
it has to be a new iphone.
or probably a iDILDO
February 12th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I don’t usually reply to posts but I will in this case. WoW