Apple says cut and paste not a priority Not out of the question though...

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15 July 2008 11:35 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Apple has said that "Cut and Paste" isn't a priority for the new iPhone.

In an interview with Apple product head Greg Joswiak website Appscout has asked why isn't there cut and paste feature in the new software update?

The answer, according to the website: "Apple has a priority list of features, and they got as far as they could down that list with this model. In other words, they don't have anything against cut and paste. They just judged other things to be more important".

The site also questioned Apple on the GPS module on board in the new model:

"The iPhone's GPS is just like the GPS in other phones, many of which do provide driving directions. Rather, there are some murky 'complicated issues' preventing driving directions apps at the moment. It will evolve. I think our developers will amaze us", he said.

Finally Apple suggested that due to "no cross-application file structure" we would be unlikely to see office applications any time soon.

Unfortunately Appscout didn't ask Apple about why email on the iPhone is lacking a search function allowing you to search through your email.

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  • "Finally Apple suggested that due to "no cross-application file structure" we would be unlikely to see office applications any time soon. "


    Not very OS X'ish is it?     Posted by Ratty, USA
  • Saying that cut and paste is not a priority really means "it's more complex than we thought using hand gestures". They're just trying to save face.

    What does "no cross-application file structure" mean. Is that 1984 talk for we want everyone to conform to our way of doing things.     Posted by ray, usa
  • Any office application has to be an all-in-one application, not several different ones. For something as limited as the iPhone, this is a good thing. If you need something more, get a Mac Air or MacBook. Posted by James Katt, USA
  • Solution - wait for the Microsoft Version out in Sept/Oct which will have the whole office suite and proper keyboard. Posted by Ken, Ireland
  • "Saying that cut and paste is not a priority really means "it's more complex than we thought using hand gestures". They're just trying to save face."

    I think this is true - I don't even have a touch screen phone and a basic cut and paste option is there.

    It is a simple and useful thing to do and with all the things you can do with the iphone - cut and paste is something you would expect.

     Posted by lemon is a lie , lol

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