By jailbreaking your iPhone, it opens up lots of opportunities to add some amazing features that you’ll never find on a normal iPhone. Just quote a few examples, jailbreaking lets you use Winterboard to change the iPhone theme. Or you can use Twidget to view your tweet on lock screen. And, jailbreaking opens the door for iPhone unlocking and full control of iPhone file system.

However, at the same time, jailbreaking may make your iPhone less secure and you need to take extra measure to secure it, especially you enable SSH on the jailbroken iPhone.

Earlier, as reported by Ars Technica, a Dutch hacker made use of the well-known root password (i.e. alpine) of iPhone and hacked into the jailbroken iPhone. The hacker does not intend to distribute any malicious code or damage your iPhone. He developed a port scanning program to identify jailbroken iPhones on T-mobile Netherlands with SSH running. When the target jailbroken iPhone is found, the program used the default root password to gain access of the iPhone. He then sent an SMS-like alert to the hacked phone that reads, “You iPhone’s been hacked because it’s really insecure! Please visit doiop.com/iHacked and secure your iPhone right now! Right now, I can access all your files.” Originally, clicking the link will direct the victim to the hacker’s site and you’ll need to pay €5 for trading with the instruction to remove the hack. Later, however, the hacker changed his mind and post the instructions for undoing the hack without any cost.

Though, this incident doesn’t do any harm on jailbroken iPhone, it signals every jailbroken iPhone users should take extra care to secure their iPhone. To prevent this kind of hack, what you need is to change the default root password. For those who have installed OpenSSH on iPhone, it’s highly recommended to follow these instructions to change the root password.

Changing the root password of iPhone

1. Go to Cydia and install “MobileTerminal” application

2. Launch “Terminal” app. Type “su” and key in “alpine” as password. This will let you login as “root” user. Please note the password will not be echoed.

3. Next, type “passwd” to start changing the root password. Then key in your new password and hit return. (Note: Remember to choose a good password). You’ll need to retype your new password when “Retype new password” is prompted.

That’s it. Your root password is now changed. Make sure you remember your own password. If you use WinSCP or Cyberduck to transfer file via SSH, you will need to login with your new password instead of the default one.

As always, remember to leave me comment if you find any problem in changing the password or you’d like to share any tips.

Other than the YouTube, GPS, Wifi problems, some AT&T users reported they lose the Internet Tethering option after jailbreaking with blackra1n. If you haven’t heard of Internet Tethering, it’s a feature on iPhone that lets you share the 3G connection with your laptop (PC or Mac) to connect to the Internet. With tethering, your iPhone acts just like a wireless modem to provide your laptop with Internet connection.

If you find the Internet tethering option is missing after blackra1n jailbreak, try to follow these procedures to bring it back.

1. First, make sure you’re using blackra1n to jailbreak your iPhone. If you haven’t done that, check out this jailbreak guide for details.

2. Next, on your iPhone, launch Safari and point it to http://help.benm.at.

3. Scroll down and tap on “Mobileconfigs”.

4. Select your country and then your existing carrier. Say, you’re using AT&T, select “U.S.A.” and “AT&T”.

5. Tap “Install” and then select “Install Now” to confirm the installation of carrier profile.

6. After installation, restart your iPhone (i.e. Power it off and then start it up again)

7. If everything is fine, go to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Network”. The Internet Tethering option should appear.

When you need to use Internet Tethering, switch the option to ON to enable it.

As always, leave us comment and let us know if this method works for your carrier.

Note: This is a workaround to enable tethering on your iPhone. Some carriers have intended to disable this option on iPhone. If you have anything uncertain, you may further check out with your carrier.

As Facebook surpasses 325 million users, it’s very likely you’re also a Facebook user. Earlier, a reader told me that he’s a regular Facebook user and asked if there is any way to subscribe to this blog via Facebook.

First, thanks for the question and all those readers who keep coming back to Simon Blog. It’s you that support Simon Blog to grow bigger and bigger. Starting from today, Simon Blog offers you another way to subscribe to iPhone news and other iPhone tips. Yes, Simon Blog is on Facebook with a Fan Page! You can get iPhone update by becoming a Fan of Simon Blog.

Simply click this link, you’ll be brought to Fan Page. To follow the update of Simon Blog, just click the “Become a Fan” button. That’s it. Any update from Simon Blog will appear on your news feed of your Facebook account.

If you do not have Facebook account, go to www.facebook.com and sign up an account. It’s completely free. I hope you’ll enjoy this new channel and see you on Facebook!

Alternatively, you can also subscribe to Simon Blog via RSS, email or Twitter.

When you go for hiking, trekking, running or have a bike trip, have you ever thought of tracking your trip or trail? If you’re using iPhone 3G or 3GS, with EasyTrails GPS, you can fully utilize the GPS ability of your iPhone to track your activities.

EasyTrails GPS, developed by Zirak Srl, is an iPhone app that lets you track your outdoor activities (e.g. trekking, running, etc). Say when you went out for a run, the app can keep track your run and tell you how far, how fast and how long of your run. It also displays the elevation profile and your track on the map in a street/satellite/hybrid fashion. The results can be stored, so it is very easy to retrieve them at any time to verify your progress.

The interface of the app is very simple and intuitive. After launching the app, what you have to do is to tap on the “Rec” button to start tracking. That’s it. EasyTrails then starts tracking your distance, altitude, speed of your walk or run. You can even put your iPhone into sleep mode and continue with your activity. The app can still work in background. After you finish your hike or run, tap the “Stop” button and EasyTrails will store the data (e.g. total distance, average speed) of your trail.

What’s more is the app shows you the map of your trail. Simply tap the “Tracks” button and then select “Map” to view your trail. Cool, right? Further, you can even export your track to your computer. That means you can import the track data into other GPS softwares. The app exports your tracks in standard formats (GPX, KML/KMZ and CSV) and can be used with a variety of GPS software including Google Maps, Google Earth, SportTracks (Windows) and TrailsRunner (MacOSX), or upload them to online services such as everyTrail.com.

I have tried out the app last week while having a hike with my friends. It’s a cool way to track my trail. And I love the ability to export my track to my computer and I can import it into Google Earth. Despite all these, the app is not perfect. As you can see in the review section of App Store, some users complained the app cannot pickup any GPS signal. I also experienced the same problem when I first used the app at my home. As discussed with the developer of EasyTrail, it’s common problem of iPhone’s GPS. To let the app to pickup the GPS signal, it’s best to use it in outdoor area. Yes, that’s true. It does solve the problem.

EasyTrails GPS is now available on App Store. It offers both free [iTunes link] and paid version [iTunes link]. The paid version is now at promotion and only sold at US$1.99. You can also download the free version to try it out before you buy. But please note it is limited to 1 track for 20 minute only. Anyhow, have fun with the app!

As always, leave us comment and share your experience with the app.

[Disclaimer: Zirak Srl is a advertising sponsor of simonblog.com]

Blackra1n is a great jailbreak tool for iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS running OS 3.1.2. It’s simple and quick. But it does come with some bugs. If you have already followed my guide to jailbreak your iPhone with blackra1n, you may encounter one of the below issues:

• Fail to launch YouTube
• GPS doesn’t work if you’re using iPhone 3G/3GS
• WiFi is not working

I guess GeoHot, the developer of blackra1n, will fix these bugs in the next version update. However, at the mean time, you can follow these workarounds to fix the issues.

How To Fix WiFi Issue

To fix the WiFi issue after blackra1n issue, you can simply reset the network settings. Go to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Reset” and select “Reset Network Settings”. Tap on the “Reset Network Settings” button again to confirm. After resetting, the WiFi issue should be fixed.

How To Fix YouTube and GPS Issues

It’s very interesting the PushFix patch, which is originally designed for fixing push notification, can be used to fix the YouTube and GPS issues. To install the PushFix, you can follow Step 1 to 8 of this installation guide.

After patching with PushFix, your iPhone should be able to use YouTube and GPS.

Previously, I have posted up the jailbreak guide for iPhone 2G running OS 3.1.2. Here is the complete jailbreak guide for iPhone 3G/3GS using blackra1n and blacksn0w.

For starter, blackra1n is the popular jailbreak tool, developed by GeoHot, that lets you jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.2 on all models of iPhone. For blacksn0w, it’s the only iPhone unlock tool available to unlock iPhone with baseband 05.11.07.

This guide will walk you through the necessary procedures to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Before you dive into the jailbreak process, please read through the note carefully:

• Make sure you use iTunes 9.0 or up for the jailbreak. If you are using older version of iTunes, please upgrade it first. You can download the latest version of iTunes from Apple.
• Before jailbreaking, make sure you have backup all your contacts, sms, photos, etc via iTunes. Simply sync your iPhone and backup the iPhone data.
• For those using a new iPhone 3GS coming with an updated Bootrom, blackra1n only supports a tethered jailbreak. That means once jailbroken you should not let your battery runs out. If it does run out of battery, you need to reconnect it to the computer and use blackra1n to boot it.
• What if you have jailbroken it with PwnageTool before, can I upgrade to OS 3.1.2 and use this guide to jailbreak? Yes, it should work.
• I have accidentally upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.2 and lose unlock, can it fix my iPhone? Yes, go ahead and use blacksn0w to unlock it!
• Let me highlight again. This guide is for iPhone 3G or 3GS. For iPhone 2G jailbreaking, please refer to the previous post.
• Disclaimer: Jailbreaking may void your warranty of iPhone. Again, jailbreak it at your own risk.

Okay, let’s go straight to the jailbreak procedures.

Upgrade your iPhone to OS 3.1.2

1. Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 firmware (3G / 3GS) and save it into a folder.

Note: Make sure you download the correct firmware for your iPhone model. Otherwise, you can’t upgrade the iPhone OS.

2. Connect your iPhone via USB and launch iTunes.

Note: I suggest not to use the docking for the jailbreak. Connect the USB cable directly with your iPhone.

3. Restore your iPhone with iPhone OS 3.1.2. For Windows, hold SHIFT key and click on the “Restore” button and select the firmware file (with .ipsw extension) you have just downloaded. For Mac, hold option key and click on the “Restore” button and select the firmware file (with .ipsw extension) to restore.

4. If you’re not using official sim, your iPhone will not be recognized by iTunes after restoration. Don’t worry. It’s normal. You can then close iTunes and continues with the next step.

Jailbreaking with blackra1n

5. Go to blackra1n.com and download blackra1n. Both Windows and Mac versions are available. So, you should download the correct version that matches your OS.

6. After downloading, unzip the blackra1n.zip.

7. Make sure your iPhone is still connected with your computer via USB. Launch blackra1n.

8. Click “make it ra1n” to start the jailbreak.

9. Once you click the button, the jailbreak process starts and it’ll take around 30 seconds to complete.

10. Wait until you see the following message and your iPhone should be jailbroken after reboot.

Great! Up to this point, your iPhone should have been activated and jailbroken. Cool, right?

Installing Cydia

Tip: Before proceeding, if you have WiFi connection, I suggest you to first enable it before continuing. This should speed up the download process of cydia.

11. Next, you’ll have to install Cydia. Tap on the “blackra1n” icon.

12. Tap on “Cydia” and then “Install” button to install Cydia. Just wait until the download and installation to complete.

Unlocking iPhone 3G/3GS with Blacksn0w

Okay, with cydia installed, the whole jailbreak process is complete. But if you need to unlock your iPhone 3G/3GS to work with unofficial sim, launch blackra1n app again. Simply tap “sn0w” and then select “install” to kick off the unlocking process. Wait for a moment and your iPhone will be automatically unlocked.

Note: If you want to uninstall blackra1n from iPhone home screen, launch blackra1n again and select “uninstall blackra1n”.

As always, remember to share your jailbreak experience by leaving comment below.

Update: You may encounter Wifi, GPS or YouTube issues after jailbreak. Please check out this guide to fix the problems.

As you know, GeoHot has released blackra1n RC3 yesterday. The blackra1n is a popular jailbreak tool for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS running firmware 3.1.2. Unlike the older jailbreak tools (e.g. PwnageTool or Redsn0w), blackra1n is advertised as the fastest and simplest jailbreak tool. Yes, it’s super fast. Talking about the jailbreak process, it’ll only take you around 30 seconds to complete. And, the jailbreak process is very simple and straightforward. It’s so easy that I doubt if I need to put up a guide for blackra1n.

Anyways, not all iPhone jailbreakers are geeks. Probably some of the new comers to the jailbreak world may need some help. So, here is the complete guide for blackra1n that shows you how to jailbreak iPhone 2G running OS 3.1.2. (For iPhone 3G/3GS, I’ll post another guide in the next post.)

Before you dive into the jailbreak process, please read through the note carefully:

• Make sure you use iTunes 9.0 or up for the jailbreak. If you are using older version of iTunes, please upgrade it first. You can download the latest version of iTunes from Apple.
• Before jailbreaking, make sure you have backup all your contacts, sms, photos, etc via iTunes. Simply sync your iPhone and backup the iPhone data.
• So, does it work with iPhone 2G previously jailbroken with PwnageTool or Redsn0w? Yes, it works!
• Let me point this out again. This guide is for iPhone 2G. For iPhone 3G/3GS jailbreaking, please refer to this post.
• Disclaimer: Jailbreaking may void your warranty of iPhone. Again, jailbreak it at your own risk.

Okay, that’s enough for the note. Let’s get started.

Upgrade your iPhone to OS 3.1.2

1. Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 firmware from here and save it into a folder.

2. Connect your iPhone via USB and launch iTunes.

Note: I suggest not to use the docking for the jailbreak. Connect the USB cable directly with your iPhone.

3. Restore your iPhone with iPhone OS 3.1.2. For Windows, hold SHIFT key and click on the “Restore” button and select the firmware file (i.e. iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw) you have just downloaded. For Mac, hold option key and click on the “Restore” button and select the firmware file (i.e. iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw) to restore.

4. If you’re not using official sim, your iPhone will not be recognized by iTunes after restoration. Don’t worry. It’s normal. You can then close iTunes and continues with the next step.

Jailbreaking with blackra1n

5. Go to blackra1n.com and download blackra1n. Both Windows and Mac versions are available. So, you should download the correct version depending on your OS.

6. After downloading, unzip the blackra1n.zip.

7. Make sure your iPhone is still connected with your computer via USB. Launch blackra1n.

8. Click “make it ra1n” to start the jailbreak.

9. Once you click the button, the jailbreak process starts and it’ll take around 30 seconds to complete.

10. Wait until you see the following message and your iPhone should be jailbroken after reboot.

Great! Up to this point, your iPhone should have been activated and jailbroken.

Installing Cydia

Tip: Before proceeding, if you have WiFi connection, I suggest you to first enable it before continuing. This should speed up the download process of cydia.

11. Next, you’ll have to install Cydia. Tap on the “blackra1n” icon.

12. Tap on “Cydia” and then “Install” button to install Cydia. Just wait until the download and installation to complete.

Unlocking iPhone 2G with bootneuter

Okay, with cydia installed, the whole jailbreak process is complete. But if you need to unlock your iPhone 2G to work with unofficial sim, launch cydia and install bootneuter. After installation, reboot your iPhone and enjoy iPhone OS 3.1.2!

Note: If you want to uninstall blackra1n from iPhone home screen, launch blackra1n again and select “uninstall blackra1n”.

As always, remember to share your jailbreak experience by leaving comment below.

Update: You may encounter Wifi, GPS or YouTube issues after jailbreak. Please check out this guide to fix the problems.

The wait is over. Half hour ago, GeoHot has put up the release of Blackra1n RC3 and Blacksn0w at blacksn0w.com. Go ahead and download the jailbreak & unlock tool.

For those who do not keep track of the updates, blackra1n and blacksn0w are the first jailbreak and unlock tools that allows the jailbreak and unlock for iPhone running OS 3.1.2 with baseband 05.11.07. Below is the list of features you’ll find in the latest release:

• Hacktivation support – Great addition. Now even you’re not using an official SIM, blackra1n can activate your iPhone.
• Even faster jailbreak process – It only shortens the 30-seconds jailbreak process by 15 second.
• Mac Tiger + PPC support
• Unlock your iPhone

The release is imminent and the tools resolve many issues reported by iPhone users earlier. Here are a couple of issues that I have to highlight:

• For those who have accidentally upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.2 and lose the unlock, blacksn0w can now free your iPhone and allows you to use unofficial carriers’ sim. Yes, your iPhone signal is now back!
• Earlier, iPhone Dev team released PwnageTool 3.1.4 that allows the jailbreak of iPhone OS 3.1.2. However, the downside is only Mac version is available. Lots of readers are asking when the Windows version is available. Now, with the release of blackra1n RC3, you can use it on Windows to jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.2.

GeoHot has posted a note about blacksn0w and blackra1n. Before downloading the software, remember to read through them carefully:

If you are a loyal blackra1n user who kept the blackra1n.app on your iPhone, run it. You will see Icy replaced by an option “ra1n”. Install this to upgrade your app. After upgrading, run blackra1n.app again. You will see “sn0w”. Install this, and enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

If you are new to the scene, just looking for an unlock, finally ready to upgrade to 3.1.2 and the accompanying baseband, willing to restore for the latest and greatest, or stuck on the “Connect to iTunes” screen, you are in luck. Jailbreaking and unlocking have never been easier. Go to blackra1n.com, click on the logo corresponding to your operating system, run the app, and click “make it ra1n”. When your phone reboots, you’ll see blackra1n.app. Run this, install blacksn0w, and enjoy your unlocked iPhone.

If you jailbroke using pwnage or deleted your blackra1n.app, you are in luck too. Sometime later in the sn0wday, blacksn0w will be added to Cydia, and instructions will be posted here.

If you are on a 2G iPhone, blacksn0w isn’t an option for you. But BootNeuter is, a completely free permanent unlock for your 2G. Of course, blackra1n will work great, and even hacktivate for you.

If you’re ready, go ahead to download the software at blackra1n.com. In case you need further help on the jailbreak, I’ll post up the jailbreak and unlock guide very soon. Stay tuned.

[A Big Thank You to GeoHot! You're brilliant!]

Note: Despite the software has been tested by quite a large number of users, there is no 100% guarantee that it will work on all iPhones. So, jailbreak and unlock at your own risk.

Update #1: To jailbreak iPhone 2G using blackra1n, you can follow this jailbreak guide.

Update #2: To jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS using blackra1n and blacksn0w, you can follow this jailbreak guide.

In less than two hours, GeoHot will release the first iPhone Unlock Solution (known as blacksn0w) for baseband 05.11.07. Other than that, he has also developed an update of blacksn0w (i.e. RC3) that makes this popular jailbreaking tool for iPhone 3.1.2 even better.

It’s an imminent release for iPhone jailbreaker without official sim. Hacktivation is now integrated into blackra1n. Here I sum up the improvement of the blackra1n RC3:

• Hacktivation support – Great addition. Now even you’re not using an official SIM, blackra1n can activate your iPhone.
• Even faster jailbreak process – It only shortens the 30-seconds jailbreak process by 15 second.
• Mac Tiger + PPC support

At Noon EST, 5 PM GMT, you can download the blackra1n RC3 at blackra1n.com. Both Mac and Windows version are available.

Stay tuned. The first-ever unlock solution for iPhone 3.1.2 will also be released today. Come back later and I’ll keep you update about the news of GeoHot’s great release!

Update: blackra1n and blacksn0w RC3 are now available! Check out the details here.

With a jailbroken iPhone, one of the great things you can do is to tweak the iPhone lock screen. There are quite a number of cydia apps available to make your lock screen more useful. For instance, the Lock Calendar app lets you display calendar event on the lock screen. Or the more advanced cydia app named IntelliScreen even allows you to put calendar, email, text messages, news, sports, and weather information.

For twitter-savvy users, you probably wants to have an app to put your tweets on the lock screen. Twidget is the must-have cydia app for you.

Twidget is an innovative application developed to revamp the iPhone lock screen and dedicated to display tweets of your Twitter account. The app is available via Cydia and completely free for download. Before using the app, make sure you also install Winterboard on your iPhone.

How to Install Twidget on iPhone

To use Twidget, simply search “Twidget” in cydia and install the package. After installation, tap on the “Twidget” icon and launch the app. At this point after launching the app, what you have to do is to key in your twitter account and password. The app will automatically save your account for later use.

Once complete, go back to home screen and launch Winterboard. Then select “Twidget” to enable Twidget. That’s it!

After respring, you should see your tweets on the iPhone lock screen. Cool, right?

I have tested Twidget on jailbroken iPhone running iPhone OS 3.1. But as claimed, it should also support lower version of firmware. Leave us comment and share your thought about the application.

Finally, there is a breakthrough for iPhone OS 3.1.2 unlock. It’s a long wait for those who accidentally upgraded to iPhone OS 3.1.2 (with baseband 05.11.07) and lose the unlock. I got tons of emails asking about the status and the possibility of unlocking baseband 05.11.07. Previously, my usual answer is there is no way to unlock that version of baseband.

But here is the big news!

Several hours ago, GeoHot confirmed he has developed the unlock solution for baseband 05.11.07 that comes with iPhone OS 3.1.x. He will bundle the unlock solution into blackra1n, the famous 30-second jailbreak tool for iPhone OS 3.1.2. As scheduled, the new update of blackra1n will be publicly available on November 4.

To prove his work, he also posted a video demonstrating the unlock:

Same as the earlier version of Blackra1n, you can expect both Windows and Mac platforms are supported. At last, Windows users can have an official jailbreak & unlock tool to upgrade to iPhone OS 3.1.2.

So, only 3 more days to go! Stay tuned and I’ll keep you update when the software is released.

Kudo to GeoHot for his brilliant work! Leave us comment and celebrate the upcoming release of blackra1n.

With the built-in GPS and Google Maps, iPhone can always show you the current location and the direction to your desired destination. However, there is one big problem with it. When you’re driving, Google Maps can’t show you the turn-by-turn direction in realtime.

There is no shortage of car navigation applications (e.g. TomTom) in App Store. But, all of them are quite pricey and not iPhone user can afford it. Say, for TomTom (US & Canada), it’s selling at US$99.

On Wednesday, Google told us a good news and announced the release of Google Maps Navigation (Beta). Google Maps Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance and is part of the Google Maps for mobile. When combined with an Andriod device with GPS, it can provide you with turn-by-turn directions powered by Google Maps.

Here is the complete feature list as published by Google:

The most recent map and business data
When you use Google Maps Navigation, your phone automatically gets the most up-to-date maps and business listings from Google Maps — you never need to buy map upgrades or update your device. And this data is continuously improving, thanks to users who report maps issues and businesses who activate their listings with Google Local Business Center.

Search in plain English
Google Maps Navigation brings the speed, power and simplicity of Google search to your car. If you don’t know the address you’re looking for, don’t worry. Simply enter the name of a business, a landmark or just about anything into the search box, and Google will find it for you. Then press “Navigate”, and you’re on your way.

Search by voice
Typing on a phone can be difficult, especially in the car, so with Google Maps Navigation, you can say your destination instead. Hold down the search button to activate voice search, then tell your phone what you want to do (like “Navigate to Pike Place in Seattle”), and navigation will start automatically.

Traffic view
Google Maps Navigation gets live traffic data over the Internet. A traffic indicator light in the corner of the screen glows green, yellow or red, depending on the current traffic conditions along your route. If there’s a jam ahead of you, you’ll know. To get more details, tap the light to zoom out to an aerial view showing traffic speeds and incidents ahead. And if the traffic doesn’t look good, you can choose an alternate route.

Search along route
For those times when you’re already on the road and need to find a business, Google Maps Navigation searches along your route to give you results that won’t take you far from your path. You can search for a specific business by name or by type, or you can turn on popular layers, such as gas stations, restaurants or parking.

Satellite view
Google Maps Navigation uses the same satellite imagery as Google Maps on the desktop to help you get to your destination. Turn on the satellite layer for a high-resolution, 3D view of your upcoming route. Besides looking cool, satellite view can help you make sense of complicated maneuvers.

Street View
If you want to know what your next turn looks like, double-tap the map to zoom into Street View, which shows the turn as you’ll see it, with your route overlaid. And since locating an address can sometimes be tricky, we’ll show you a picture of your destination as you approach the end of your route, so you’ll know exactly what to look for.

Best of all, like other Google services, Google Maps Navigation is completely free. As long as you have Internet connection and GPS, you can use it at no cost. Presently, however, the Google Maps Navigation is only available for mobile devices running on Android 2.0 and only U.S. is covered for the initial release.

So, when will the service come to iPhone? Google said they are in talk with Apple to bring the navigation service to iPhone and integrates it into the existing Google Maps app. As usual, they do not mention any specific timeline. But I’ll expect the navigation service will come with the next update of iPhone OS (v3.2?). It’s truly a great service that many iPhone users are awaiting.

To learn more about Google Maps Navigation, check out the video and see it in action: