The iPhone 4 is only modestly more powerful than the 3GS. It
has roughly the same graphics chipset, a slightly faster CPU, but it has
double the memory. When Apple initially listed iOS 6 features that were
barred from the iPhone 3GS, did they take away shared photostreams and
VIP mail filters because of the 3GS’ minor limitations, or because Apple
wanted customers to upgrade? Would Apple
really do
something like that to their customers?
Apple’s VIP Mail list, or starred contacts, will be available on the iPhone 3GS.
According to
Mac Rumors,
VIP mail and photo streams are now enabled on the 3GS in iOS 6 Beta 3.
Think the inclusion was accidentally included by Cupertino? Think again.
Apple’s iOS 6 preview page no longer lists the iPhone 4 as a
requirement for VIP mail lists or photo streams. Why the change of
heart? Doubtless, it would hurt to buy a new iPhone 3GS (which Apple is
still selling from its online store), only to find that Apple is
arbitrarily keeping updated features off of their old-but-capable
hardware.
Of course there still are going to be feature restrictions that
may-or-may not be due to hardware limitations. Siri will be exclusive
for the iPhone 4S and 3rd generation iPad, which will also be the only
devices to support FaceTime over 3G. This is despite the fact that both
these features have long been available to the iPhone 4 through
Cydia tweaks.
Offline reading lists will be cut off to the iPhone 4 and second
generation iPad. Flyover and native turn-by-turn navigation will be
limited to the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, even though apps like Gokivo
Navigator manage support turn-by-turn on the iPhone 3G.
The iPhone 3GS will also be able to take part in the shared photo streams
Do you think that Apple should provide support for older phones, if
the features can be ported over with minimal effort, or should Apple
purposely hold back features as a reward for buying their latest phone?
Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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