Future iPhone OS Devices Suggested in Apple Job Posting

It may be called “iPhone OS,” but that doesn’t mean that Apple plans to stop with the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad -- a new report suggests more devices with the questionably named operating system may be yet to come.
Computerworld is reporting on a new Apple job posting last week for an “Engineering Manager (Platform Bring-Up),” which appears to be aimed at reworking the iPhone OS and putting it on new platforms yet to come.
“The Core Platform team within Apple's Core OS organization is looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on bring-up of iPhone OS on new platforms,” the job posting reads. “The team is responsible for low level platform architecture, firmware, core drivers and bring-up of new hardware platforms. The team consists of talented engineers with experience in hardware, firmware, IOKit drivers, security and platform architecture.”
So what might we expect from such a move? TiPb.com suggests that the Apple TV is a likely candidate for iPhone OS, particularly if the hardware has a complete overhaul using Apple’s own processors. It’s common knowledge that the device, which even Apple CEO Steve Jobs has acknowledged is a “hobby,” has yet to gain much traction in the living room.
Computerworld also theorizes that the MacBook Air is another candidate for conversion to iPhone OS. Since its main use is for light word processing or spreadsheet number-crunching, e-mail and web browsing, the MacBook Air might be a perfect companion for iPhone OS for people who want an iPad but still enjoy the traditional laptop-with-keyboard frame. And in just a few short years, you might just find iPhone OS extended to other low-hanging fruit in the Apple canon, such as the Mac mini or even the MacBook.
Our vote for iPhone OS is to extend the software onto televisions themselves. There’s a huge push these days to add Internet connectivity to TVs, and the user interface would be ideal for such a task -- although a remote of some kind would still be required, since no one wants to have to get off the couch and walk up to their 50-inch HDTV just to change channels.
So where would you like to see iPhone OS go next?
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radcliffeth
February 24, 2010 at 6:08am
Judging by the rumours, there is going to be a new phone announced - maybe even 3? but if you get the current phone you'll still get all the features of 3.0
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Andarian
February 23, 2010 at 11:14am
I really hope the iPhone OS doesn't go much further. I think the iPad had so much potential, but all it is is a glorified iPod touch with iWork and iBooks. I mean I was really hoping for basically a Macbook Air/iPod touch mix where the iPad had USB ports or something similar.
Now don't get me wrong, the iPhone OS is amazing, but it was built for the iPhone and iPod touch. Why try to extend that to everything else? I say each class of product should have it's own OS. The computers have OS X, the iPhone/iPod touch has the iPhone OS, the iPad SHOULD have an iPad OS, and whatever comes out next should have it's own OS
SpaceTrucker
February 23, 2010 at 9:06am
I seriously hope it does NOT make it to the Mini, that would be a MAJOR STEP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION for the Mini! I can conceive it making it to the TV or even a new as of yet announced device but, NOT the Mini or even iMac or Macbook Pro. The Macbook/Macbook Air maybe, then they would have to reconfigure the iPhone O/S to support things it's not able to do at this point, such as read from a DVD player, (for the base Macbook at least). Maybe the AppleTV but I doubt it, since the AppleTV can't do Touch at all, unless the redesign the remote or include the iPod Touch with it in the future.
It could be possible that they intend to replace the entire keyboard with this operating system though, if they do, I'll quit using their keyboards altogether. As a touch typist with a high wpm rate, it would be impossible for it to work for me and others who'll likely not be able to use it either who can type much faster than I can. Though it could ideally be used to replace a simple remote using Wi-Fi or even Bluetooth to control other devices. This would go a long ways for the AppleTV, being able to control it from longer distances and give users much more functionality at the same time, plus provide a way to upgrade the remote as well. Imagine an App on a "remote" that can convert the AppleTV to a gaming machine providing the AppleTV with a controller, though still I don't see how it would work fast enough for most true gamers. Frag-fests would definitely take a hit!
Libbert
February 23, 2010 at 8:12am
Interesting how the OS marked will evolve the next 3-5 years. A lot of players emerging.
/John
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