Magnometer Compass in iPhone 3.0?

May 10

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iPhone OS 3.0

According to a BoyGeniusReport, the iPhone OS version 3.0 beta 5 has a built in magnetometer. Screenshots of a compass suggests this technology will be implemented into the new OS.

“We just got a couple images from one of our Apple ninjas and it appears to show a compass option in one of the debugging menus. Our source says this is obviously for a built-in magnetometer in the upcoming iPhone hardware revision and with what’s already been reported, we’d have to agree.”

What is a MAGNOMETER? 
“A magnetometer is a scientific instrument used to measure the strength and/or direction of the magnetic field in the vicinity of the instrument.” according to the WIKIPEDIA.

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