The (Growing) iPhone Feature Wish List

Thu Jul 5, 2007 4:22PM EDT

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Got a suggestion for a new iPhone feature? Here's a site that's compiling a massive list of feature requests for the coveted handset; let's hope the Macheads in Cupertino take heed.

The litany of suggestions over at Mac blog Macenstein looks like it's getting longer by the minute, and there are some excellent ideas in the list (besides the obvious, such as "add 3G" or "add instant messaging"). Among them:

  • An auto-dim/off control for the display (which, as it stands, stays lit unless you have "auto-lock" set to "on")
  • An Address Book icon on the main interface
  • Room for more than one signature in the Mail app
  • A widescreen keyboard option for every iPhone app
  • Ability to browse the iPhone via Bluetooth
  • "Delete some" or "all" option for e-mail
  • Ability to send text messages to multiple recipients
  • Wireless contact/event syncing
  • Manual management of music and videos
  • A true RSS reader

Great ideas all, and there's nothing here that couldn't be fixed via a software update. And speaking of feature suggestions, it sounds like one of the most-requested features for the iPhone—Flash support for the Web browser—may indeed be coming to pass. Tech guru Walt Mossberg is reporting that Apple will be adding Flash support "through an early software update," which means the iPhone's Safari browser may be able to play Flash-encoded Web videos sooner rather than later.

Related:
Help Build the ultimate iPhone feature request list [Macenstein]
Questions About Apple's iPhone [All Things Digital]

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  • 1 Posted by snapcracklpop223 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:30PM EDT Report Abuse

    yeah they aren't as great as everyone expected but its Apple's first try at a phone give them a break!

  • 2 Posted by chichan1801 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    Well the people that were in such a hurry to have the newest thing are out of luck for most of those things. I don't really feel sorry for them. Don't rush to buy new stuff. Your testing the products for the company when you do that.

  • 3 Posted by chichan1801 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    That's what they get for being in such a rush to have the newest gadgets. I don't feel sorry for them.

  • 4 Posted by matt_archbold2002 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:11PM EDT Report Abuse

    I dont feel sorry for people that chose to wait in line for hours or pay a rediculus price on ebay just to have the latest creation from apple. it is a good first attempt from apple, but you knew that with any new device, comes problems and or software issues. I will gladly wait for the second or third or even fourth gen. version to come out (or at least for the price to come down a couple hundred). Overall, from what ive seen trying my friends iphone is that apple deffinately has a winner in their hands, and will have a champ when they refine their product.

  • 5 Posted by swimsoftballer13 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:52PM EDT Report Abuse

    Oh Jeez. Every phone is missing things. The world expected way too much out of a phone, and obviously there will be flaws. People who can't find their way around these problems should have done their research before buying the iPhone.

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