iPhone 2.0 Software & iTunes App Store

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief July 13, 2008 · 1 min read

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Together with the launch of the iPhone 3G, Apple also released the iPhone 2.0 Software for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Though it’s a free upgrade for iPhone users, there’s a $9.95 price for iPod Touch owners. So I forked out the $9.95 to see what this update and the App Store is all about.

You will need the new iTunes 7.7 in order to download and install the iPhone 2.0 Software Update which is over 200MB. Your iPhone/Ipod Touch will be restored to factory settings when the new software updates. After your unit is reset, the additional are installed and ready to use — Stocks, Maps, Mail and the App Store.

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The App Store can be accessed via iTunes or directly into your iPhone or iPod Touch where you buy and download games or other apps. Some will cost you just $0.99 while others can go as high as $9.99 like the popular game MonkeyBall.

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Of course, there will be free apps too. The ones I’d recommend are — Remote, NetNewsWire, eReader, Facebook, To Do, Phone Saber and Twitterific.

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I think the $9.95 was well worth it. I’m pretty stoked thinking I could get more out of the App Store if I had an iPhone.

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Abe Olandres

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and is considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines.

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22 Comments

Tracy @ Asus Factory · 16 years ago

Hi there, just browsing for information for my Asus site. Amazing the amount of information on the web. Looking for something else, but very nice site. Have a nice day.

kbr · 17 years ago

Hello, i have an ipod touch 8g version 1.1.4
My problems are, i cannot download free games from iTunes. I also try using iTunes in my pc but it also didn’t work, i cannot sync all the games i purchased in. Then I realizes my ipod touch didn’t have an “app store” in it. Please someone help me..What do i need to do…Thanksâ™¥

angelo · 17 years ago

please help me…. i want to have games and apps in my ipod touch but i dont have a cc to purchase in itunes store.. any other way to put it? i dont want to jailbreak my ipod touch thanks
!!! email me at to****@yahoo.com please please thnx in advance

Oliver · 18 years ago

pahelp naman po. kasi sa greenhills ko binili iphone ko and im using smart. simula ng dinowload ko yong latest software sa itunes, nagrestore sa factory settings yong phone ko and now ayaw na nya recognize ang smart sim. help naman po. di ko magamit iphone ko at all. :(

Yoe · 18 years ago

How much does the prepaid iphone cost?

scrufus · 18 years ago

the upgrade i think is worth it. you can install apps now and can sync with mobileme if you have it. there’s a couple of free apps that make the $9.95 worth it. makes me want to have an iPhone already. haha

Lindt Dale · 18 years ago

Hi Yuga,

We now have Itunes PH, you can log in now and create your own account. You can only purchase apps but not music or videos…. sigh…. I’ll get a new iphone and I’ll get it around 2nd week of august. buying the white one… But favor Yuga, please give a full review once you get the iphone 3g…. I’d really love to hear you opinion about it… :-)

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 18 years ago

@jhay, a friend is getting me one and due to arrive back from the US on Tuesday. Hopefully, he was able to grab a prepaid unit.

@josey, yes it will wipe out your entire iPhone, including files and music.

josey · 18 years ago

hi! tanung ko lang po kung-i-install yung iphonw 2.0 software, malalock po ba uli? kasi openline yung akin, gusto ko sana install 2.0 kaso baka malock uli? thanks.