iPhone OS 3.1 Firmware Released!

Today, Apple released a new firmware update for the iPhone and iPod Touch. There’s a ton of new and improved features in this awesome new update. The update will also be able to take advantage of the new Genius feature for apps to help users users find new apps that may be of interest based on past purchases and will also allow wireless downloading of new pre-cut ringtones.

• Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
• iTunes U content organization
• Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
• Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
• Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
• Option to “Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
• Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
• Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe
• Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
• Paste phone numbers into the keypad
• Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
• Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
• Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
• Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

The iPhone OS 3.1 firmware is free for all existing iPhone customers and iPod touch users already running iPhone OS 3.0. iPod touch users running earlier firmware versions can upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1 for $4.95. You can update via iTunes.

Note: If you have a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone or jailbroken iPod Touch, you will loose that jailbreak and/or unlock until the iPhone Dev Team come to the rescue so do NOT update unless you know you want to or you know what you’re doing. You have been warned!

source: apple.com