iPhone 3 Rumour Roundup: FM Radio, 3.2 Megapixel Cam, Oh My!

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6 Apr, 2009 by New York Herald in Gear

802.11n and FM Radio.  Speculation is building about features that may make it onto  the third iteration of the iPhone.  According to 9to5mac.com, the third iPhone will not only feature 802.11n support, but the new Broadcom BCM4329 wireless chip could also theoretically receive and send information through FM radio signals – without external adaptors.  Apple could still keep this feature dormant however.

3.2 megapixel camera.  According to InformationWeek.com and DigiTimes.com, Apple is buying not one but two camera sensors, one 3.2 megapixel CMOS and a 5-megapixel NOT for the iPhone but a soon to be introduced new product launched later in the year.

Unfortunately no word on whether they are going to add a flash, which is sorely missing in our opinion.  Imagine yourself at a dark bar with a few friends – try to snap that pic without a flash and see how good it looks on Facebook.  A little light goes along away.  We love our iPhone, but the camera is one of its weakest features – especially compared to overachievers like the Samsung Omnia HD.