**In keeping with the traditional upgrade path, the time is drawing near for the next version of iPhone OS 3.2**

With the first betas on the way any day now, let's take a look at what's likely to come in the latest iTunes update. Two new formats were introduced: iTunes LP and Extras.

**iTunes LP: A New Album Format**

iTunes LP is the new album format that incorporates many nice additions such as cover art, animated lyrics, videos, and more. However, iTunes Extras aren't quite as special, as they mostly include the same kind of special features in a movie as you would find in a DVD.

**Porting Over New Features to Apple TV**

Apple has spent the past two months since releasing iTunes 9 porting over the new features to the Apple TV, so there's no telling whether it may be coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch. There are problems of getting the size of the content to work on the small screens, which is why I'm leaning more towards just iTunes LP coming and not Extras.

**Support for 720p Video**

One new thing that could be on the way in iPhone OS 3.2 is support for 720p video. The new iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G both are capable of recording at least, in the 3GS's case, and playing back HD video. It wouldn't be a stretch for HD video playback via a new component cable to come via the 3.2 update as it would certainly put the latest iDevices on par with the Zune HD in that category.

**Battery Life Concerns**

Likely the only thing standing in the way is battery life, the processor in the devices is actually underclocked by a considerable amount to keep it from burning through the battery in just a couple hours. It would be interesting to see if the Zune HD is a big enough motivator for Apple to remove this restriction even if only in limited circumstances to allow the devices to handle 720p video.

**A UI Update?**

Something always possible is a UI update, while iPhone OS was a real shock in 2007 once it was released, it is decidedly average as of late compared to many other mobile operating systems such as WebOS and Android. This sort of decent overhaul will likely be saved for 4.0 but smaller tweaks are always possible.

**The Addition of a Radio Application**

The one thing that I would bet on most heavily to come in iPhone OS 3.2 is certainly the addition of a radio application, similar to the one in the iPod Nano 5th generation. What many people don't know is that since the iPod Touch second generation, the iDevices have been equipped with Wi-Fi chips that work as FM radios.

**Rumors of Unlocking This Capability**

Some rumors have been circulating about Apple finally unlocking this capability, just as they unlocked Bluetooth in 3.0. The iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G are almost certainly ringers for it, but it's unclear if they will add it for the iPod Touch 2G. I tend to think that they will, as they are still selling the 8GB model, and seeing as it's perfectly capable, I see no reason why not to.

**The First Betas Are Overdue**

So there you have it, my predictions for what's on the way in iPhone OS 3.2. The first betas are overdue so it likely won't be long until we know more, but I think this covers most of the likely scenarios. What do you guys think? Do any of these sound good to you? Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments. Anyway, thanks for watching!

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enin keeping with the traditional upgrade path the time is drawing near for the next version of iphone os 3.2 with the first betas on the way any day now let's take a look at what's likely to come in the latest itunes update two new formats were introduced itunes lp and extras itunes lp is the new album format that incorporates many nice additions such as cover art animated lyrics videos and more itunes extras aren't quite as special as they mostly include the same kind of special features in a movie as you would find in a dvd however both could be included in iphone os 3.2 apple has spent the past two months since releasing itunes 9 porting over the new features to the apple tv so there's no telling whether it may be coming to the iphone and ipod touch there are the problems of getting the size of the content to work on the small screens which is why i'm leaning more towards just itunes lp coming and not extras who knows though one new thing that could be on the way in iphone os 3.2 is support for 720p video the new iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3g both are capable of recording at least in the 3gs's case and playing back hd video it wouldn't be a stretch for hd video playback via a new component cable to come via the 3.2 update as it would certainly put the latest idevices on par with the zune hd in that category likely the only thing standing in the way is battery life the processor in the devices is actually underclocked by a considerable amount to keep it from burning through the battery in just a couple hours it would be interesting to see if the zune hd is a big enough motivator to apple to remove this restriction even if only in limited circumstances to allow the devices to handle 720p video something always possible is a ui update while iphone os was a real shock in 2007 once it was released it is decidedly average as of late compared to many other mobile operating systems such as webos and android this sort of decent overhaul will likely be saved for 4.0 but smaller tweaks are always possible the one thing that i would bet on most heavily to come in iphone os 3.2 is certainly the addition of a radio application similar to the one in the ipod nano 5th generation what many people don't know is that since the ipod touched second generation the i devices have been equipped with wi-fi chips that work as fm radios some rumors have been circulating about apple finally unlocking this capability just as they unlocked bluetooth in 3.0 the iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3g are almost certainly ringers for it but it's unclear if they will add it for the ipod touch 2g i tend to think that they will as they are still selling the 8 gigabyte model and seeing as it's perfectly capable i see no reason why to it unless they think that they need to make the newer devices look more special sadly enough the iphone 2g and 3g as well as the ipod touch first generation can't use the radio regardless so there you have it my predictions for what's on the way in iphone os 3.2 the first betas are overdue so it likely won't be long until we know more but i think this covers most of the likely scenarios what do you guys think do any of these sound good to you be sure to let me know what you think in the comments anyway thanks for watchingin keeping with the traditional upgrade path the time is drawing near for the next version of iphone os 3.2 with the first betas on the way any day now let's take a look at what's likely to come in the latest itunes update two new formats were introduced itunes lp and extras itunes lp is the new album format that incorporates many nice additions such as cover art animated lyrics videos and more itunes extras aren't quite as special as they mostly include the same kind of special features in a movie as you would find in a dvd however both could be included in iphone os 3.2 apple has spent the past two months since releasing itunes 9 porting over the new features to the apple tv so there's no telling whether it may be coming to the iphone and ipod touch there are the problems of getting the size of the content to work on the small screens which is why i'm leaning more towards just itunes lp coming and not extras who knows though one new thing that could be on the way in iphone os 3.2 is support for 720p video the new iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3g both are capable of recording at least in the 3gs's case and playing back hd video it wouldn't be a stretch for hd video playback via a new component cable to come via the 3.2 update as it would certainly put the latest idevices on par with the zune hd in that category likely the only thing standing in the way is battery life the processor in the devices is actually underclocked by a considerable amount to keep it from burning through the battery in just a couple hours it would be interesting to see if the zune hd is a big enough motivator to apple to remove this restriction even if only in limited circumstances to allow the devices to handle 720p video something always possible is a ui update while iphone os was a real shock in 2007 once it was released it is decidedly average as of late compared to many other mobile operating systems such as webos and android this sort of decent overhaul will likely be saved for 4.0 but smaller tweaks are always possible the one thing that i would bet on most heavily to come in iphone os 3.2 is certainly the addition of a radio application similar to the one in the ipod nano 5th generation what many people don't know is that since the ipod touched second generation the i devices have been equipped with wi-fi chips that work as fm radios some rumors have been circulating about apple finally unlocking this capability just as they unlocked bluetooth in 3.0 the iphone 3gs and ipod touch 3g are almost certainly ringers for it but it's unclear if they will add it for the ipod touch 2g i tend to think that they will as they are still selling the 8 gigabyte model and seeing as it's perfectly capable i see no reason why to it unless they think that they need to make the newer devices look more special sadly enough the iphone 2g and 3g as well as the ipod touch first generation can't use the radio regardless so there you have it my predictions for what's on the way in iphone os 3.2 the first betas are overdue so it likely won't be long until we know more but i think this covers most of the likely scenarios what do you guys think do any of these sound good to you be sure to let me know what you think in the comments anyway thanks for watching