Apple's next-generation iPhone will run on an as yet unreleased version of the iPhone firmware, and it seems that said firmware has already been leaked. The code apparently confirms that tri-band (850/1900/2100Mhz) HSDPA is in the cards for the iPhone 2. There are numerous mentions to UMTS/HSDPA hardware running on all three frequency bands, and the code confirms that the Infineon-sourced S-GOLD3 3G chip will be handling the bulk of the data-legwork.
There's A-GPS also for the upcoming iPhone 3G. The firmware code shows that software for determining location based on network data and satellite signals is embedded within and should make for some snappy GPS location-acquisition times.
iPhone is apparently glossy black, serves up location data with haste (it purportedly determines position through WiFi, cell tower triangulation, and A-GPS - in that order) and has a 3-meter accuracy, will be about 20% smaller (thinner, in other words), and gets an average throughput of 140Kbps.
From the looks of the leaked pics, iPhone hopefuls have to look forward to their 3G iPhone rocking video chat, and it'll be available in a nice, bright shade of Red. The iPhone 3G looks thicker than the current iPhone, which is in line with the "thicker" 3G iPhone rumors. But, the tapered edges are way thinner than the current iPhone, which is in line with the "thinner" 3G iPhone rumors.
