Apple Tips Off a Quiet Farewell to the First Generation iPhone

If you are using the very first edition of the Apple iPhone, then you might have already caught wind of the news that Apple will stop supporting the old handset after this latest update. The word comes straight from Steve Jobs as he muttered a simple “sorry, no” to a question regarding if Apple would be continuing its support for the older smart phone.

In any case, the original iPhone has been on the lifeline long enough and people still using the device should let it retire peacefully. It has been over two years and smart phones from other manufacturers would have already met their respective ends at a much earlier time (a testament to the longevity of the iPhone series).

Many users feel that the decision to finally let go of the first generation iPhone is a good move by Apple, whom they feel has been generous enough to stand by the device for so long when other companies would not have.

This also means that it is time for iPhone users to start preparing for the big migration to the 4G handset. The iPhone 3G version will not be getting much support later on and with many of the new OS’ features hinging on the additional hardware by the 4G device, it would be best for users to starting synching their files for the move.

The iPhone 4G launch date has yet to be officially stated but many believe that the device will be launching sometime later this year. With the Windows Phone 7 mobile platform also coming out, it is likely that Apple will be holding its own major launch event in order to keep the market interest on the Apple product line.

Read more about the original first generation iPhone no longer being supported at Stuff TV.