Way back in February, when iPhone OS 3.1 was but a distant “dream,” we posted 8 Little Things We Still Can’t Stand About the iPhone. More than half a year has passed and we can finally knock #7, “Arranging applications sucks something terrible,” off the list with the release of iPhone OS 3.1.
Apple succinctly explains this new feature:
Organize Apps in iTunes
Use iTunes on your computer to drag apps onto virtual Home screens, then sync them to your iPhone.
Gone are the frustrating days of rearranging iPhone / iPod touch apps with the old “tap > hold > drag > drop” system. Now, managing and organizing your plethora of iApps could not be easier – simply click and move apps around your iDevice from the comfort of your computer. As great as multi-touch is, sometimes the tried and true method of “mousing” just cannot be beat. Farewell, #7. We won’t miss ya.
Might be a security update, hence no charge to the existing ipod users. But what kind of security update it is when it can possibly be jailbroken in less than a week?
The 3.1 application update has, in my experience slowed down backup even more than before, and my iphone is much less stable. I’m re-installing it a 3rd time from a clean wipe to see if that improves things. I stopped the backup after six hours yesterday.. In my opinion, don’t go to 3.1 Iphone software. Its a real problem.
My second restore isn’t working.. Just FYI to others trying 3.1.