Macworld has posted a list of some key features of the new iPhone OS that you may not have gleaned from reading their blow-by-blow reporting of the event on the web.
A couple of high points:
…the iTunes application will now support users logging into one or more different iTunes accounts, and even let you create accounts directly on the phone. Previously, the iTunes app on the phone pulled its account information from whatever account was logged in on the computer that you were syncing with.
This is huge. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve synched my iPhone, then tried to buy an app from the app store or an album on iTunes only to discover that one of my daughters had signed into their own iTunes account on our shared Mac and that I couldn’t make the purchase that I wanted.
As in Safari on the desktop, not only can AutoFill remember the usernames and passwords for your Web sites, but it can also populate contact information fields on forms based on the information you’ve entered in your phone.
Need I say more?
Apple also added support for Nike + to the iPhone 3G S, allowing you to use the Nike + iPod Sensor in conjunction with a new application to track your progress while running, and sync that data to iTunes for future use, just as you can with the Nike + iPod Sports Kit.
Not monster for everyone, but I like it.
In addition, the camera can also shoot video, which you’re able to trim using a built in filmstrip view very similar to that of iMovie ’09. Once you’ve trimmed the clip, you can easily share it over e-mail, MMS, or upload it to YouTube or your MobileMe gallery.
Sweet!
I only have two major disappointments, one of which can be rectified with a new iPhone purchase. First, Voice recognition/Voice dialing. Sorry, but voice dialing should have been available in the very first version of the iPhone OS. It’s ridiculous that you have to upgrade your iPhone to get it now. Second, what the frak is up with AT&T? No MMS messaging yet? They’re kidding right? (I don’t care as much about tethering, but I’ll be happy when it’s here.) There is really no reason for MMS to me missing. The most basic over-the-counter AT&T cell phone with a camera can send an MMS message, to come on AT&T, get on the stick!