After revamping the Safari browser with v4.0, Apple is all set for a spring cleaning session to the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The beta version of the major firmware has been released and v3.0 promises to be a lot of fun. There is a landscape keyboard complete with total Bluetooth support, internet tethering and MMS.

The ‘Kill’ switch would inactivate your lost device while the GPS navigation is besotted with turn-by-turn details.  Moreover, the firmware is designed to make full use of the iPhone 3GS hardware releasing very soon.

If you’re using the first generation of classic iPhone, then, you’d have to wait till you upgrade it or buy a new one to access MMS and video recording facility. But, if you happen to be an AT&T customer, you’d need to pay a little more for an upgrade option.

The download is free for iPhone users with 3G while the firmware 3.0 for the iPod touch will be up for grabs at $9.95.

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