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If you already have an Apple iPhone OS 3.0 installed on your Apple iPhone or Apple iPod Touch, you can now upgrade to the latest Apple iPhone OS 3.1 for free.

The newly released iPhone OS 3.1 brings with it Genius Mixes and recommendations ( makes recommendation based on what apps you already own), and ringtones (more than 30,000 ringtones), App Management apps and support for iTunes 9.

Here is a list of complete features offered by iPhone OS 3.1

• Genius recommendations for Applications.

• iTunes 9 support

• Genius Mixes

• Organize your apps directly in iTunes

• Improved syncing options 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.

• Browse and download ringtones wirelessly from the 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 caused some app icons to display incorrectly

As per Apple, iTunes Store currently hosts 75,000 applications and has provided about 1.8 billion downloads till date.

In order to upgrade, start iTunes, next plug in your device (Apple iPhone or iPod Touch) through a cable, and click the Check for Updates button to get started. Get yourself some beer or coffee as the download is around 240 MB.

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