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3G iTunes downloads for iPhone
Stuart O'Brien Jan 6 2009, 8:06pm
Owners of Apple's device can finally purchase and download songs over a 3G network.
Apple has revamped its iTunes offering for iPhone users, enabling them to purchase and download music over a 3G network for the first time.
Until now, iPhone owners have only been able to download content using a wi-fi connection or by sideloading from a PC/Mac.
Pricing and file format will remain the same as for desktop downloads, with any purchased tracks uploaded to the user's computer the next time an iPhone is synced.
The announcement was made during the Apple's Expo keynote, alongside news of a DRM-free iTunes music offer and new pricing.
Begining in April songs on iTunes will be priced at either 59p, 79p or 99p. Currently songs are priced at 79p.
Meanwhile, songs from all majpor labels are now available as a DRM-free option called iTunes Plus, which uses higher-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding.
This means users can transfer the songs to non-Apple devices that support AAC.
