Apple raises the roof on 3G download limits Appl

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Has this ever happened to you? You open up the App Store app on your iPhone and find a new game or app that sounds pretty interesting or fun. And then, just when you’re expecting to start the download: “Item over 10MB.” Well, that’s a thing of the past…kind of. Apple has recently raised their download size limit to 20MB, which should allow for many more apps,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], movies and TV shows to be downloaded over 3G.

It really seems like Apple—along with carriers like AT&T—are finally starting to loosen up a bit about bandwidth, which is great for you and me. Apple only recently starting allowing VoIP apps to use 3G networks. This new support also allowed other media apps like SlingPlayer to work over 3G. AT&T’s recent deal with Apple for iPad 3G shows that they at least think they’ll be able to handle significantly increased cell tower traffic. iPads will no doubt be Internet/bandwidth devices, even more so than iPhones. So is AT&T ready? I don’t know, but they better be within two months.

But that’s all beside the point,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which is that you’re now able to download a whole lot more over 3G from Apple’s App Store and iTunes Store. You still can’t download huge apps like Navigon, and I’m not certain you’d even want your iPhone to be able to do that. It could tie up your bandwidth for hours or more. Still, this beats trying to find an open WiFi network in many circumstances. I wonder if the 3G download limit for the iPad will be the same.

Happy downloading,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!

Via PocketGamer