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February 10, 2010 · by Espen André Øverdahl

Good news, everybody! We plan to reveal Opera Mini for iPhone in an exclusive press and partner preview during the 2010 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. This means that we now have a working version of Opera Mini for the iPhone.

While Opera Mini for iPhone is not publicly available, visitors without a press pass will not leave Opera's stand disappointed. Opera will unveil a host of other Opera-powered devices at its exhibit. Check out the following Opera technology, live from MWC:

  • Opera Mobile 10 beta 3 on Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile handsets
  • Opera Mobile 10 beta running on Android handsets
  • Opera Mini 5 beta, running on a variety of handsets and platforms
  • Opera’s cross-platform Widgets Manager beta, running on Windows Mobile and S60 handsets

To hear more from Opera about the future of the Web, attend one of our speaking engagements during MWC:

Monday, February 15, 2010

15:00 - Jon von Tetzchner: Vodafone panel discussion on “Mobile Web developments, W3C standards, using Web APIs and the live creation of widgets”, in Hall 7, Auditorium 1.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

14:00 - Håkon Wium Lie: Panel discussion on “Mobile security in an IP world”, Hall 5.

14:00 – Christen Krogh: presentation on “Creating a connected cloud for the perfect mobile storm”, Hall 5.

15:45 – GSMA Awards ceremony: Opera Mini shortlisted for “Best Mobile Internet Service” and “Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough”, Hall 5, Level 3, Auditorium 1.

Want to schedule a meeting with Opera? Contact [email protected] for more information.

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  • dirkWednesday, February 10, 2010 7:56:44 AM

    :right: that looks really "sexy" :left:

  • TamilWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:08:23 AM

    :up:

  • Sami SerolaWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:14:38 AM

    http://files.myopera.com/Tamil/Smilies/ROFL.gif -
    And some people said we will never see Opera Mini on iPhone :bigsmile:

  • DanieleWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:18:21 AM

    I'm a bit confused...didn't apple say that they don't want other browsers on their phone?
    Anyway if opera is going to the iphone now i've got a good reason to buy one! :p:

  • Espen André ØverdahlWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:32:39 AM

    Originally posted by darklink88:

    I'm a bit confused...didn't apple say that they don't want other browsers on their phone?

    We have not submitted it yet to the Apple App Store. However, we hope that Apple will not deny their users a choice in Web browsing experience.

  • d4rkn1ghtWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:34:29 AM

    :up:

  • NicoWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:42:33 AM

    Does that also mean we will see a Beta of Opera Mini 5 for Android soon. Or maybe even Opera Mobile 10?

    All I want is to use Opera on my Milestone :wink:

  • AbhinavWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:43:42 AM

    wow !! awesome !! :smile: :up:
    a great news !! :smile:
    :cheers:

  • tomassplatchWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:45:41 AM

    Originally posted by EspenAO:

    However, we hope that Apple will not deny their users a choice in Web browsing experience.


    Outstanding PR strategy: Showing off Mini on iPhone before submitting it to appstore will put pressure on Apple (given the crazy popularity of Opera Mini). Not approving it will be a PR disaster for them.
    Let's see how it works out.

    Note for those going to Barcelona: Please please, give us some videos of Opera Mini on iPhone.

  • Dan AlexandruWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:49:29 AM

    I hope you'll record the talks.

    PS: Opera should get in touch with Adobe. They also make software that won't ever make it into the AppStore.

  • AlexanderWednesday, February 10, 2010 9:08:00 AM

    Originally posted by tomassplatch:

    Outstanding PR strategy: Showing off Mini on iPhone before submitting it to appstore will put pressure on Apple (given the crazy popularity of Opera Mini). Not approving it will be a PR disaster for them.

    Let's see how it works out.


    Yes, I thought so too^^
    After all that Flash disaster with the iPad which caused loads of negative headlines for Apple I can't imagine that they disapprove.
    After all they have to maintain a certain reputation.

  • Z1-AV69Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:19:28 AM

    Great news, thanks for doing this!

  • OttoWednesday, February 10, 2010 10:07:43 AM

    YES! Finally! :yes:

  • Harlekin MondWednesday, February 10, 2010 10:08:04 AM

    Great news =) Thank you :p:
    I hope that Apple will accept Opera :smile:

  • Mağruf ÇolakoğluWednesday, February 10, 2010 10:31:58 AM

    Opera mini beta 3?
    At that time, you will publish it?

  • techlawsamWednesday, February 10, 2010 12:09:28 PM

    sweet beta 3!!! did someone say widgets??! :yes: :yes:

  • Daniel HendrycksWednesday, February 10, 2010 12:42:01 PM

    Originally posted by Espen André Øverdahl:

    We have not submitted it yet to the Apple App Store. However, we hope that Apple will not deny their users a choice in Web browsing experience.


    They better not reject it, if they do there still is making it available for jailbroken iPhones.

    Originally posted by chooseopera:

    Opera Mobile 10 beta 3 on Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile handsets
    Opera Mobile 10 beta running on Android handsets
    Opera Mini 5 beta, running on a variety of handsets and platforms
    Opera’s cross-platform Widgets Manager beta, running on Windows Mobile
    and S60 handsets

    :up:

  • Arek MateckiWednesday, February 10, 2010 1:01:58 PM

    I'm afraid Apple will reject Opera Mini, they got their own politics, unwilling to change it

  • Charles SchlossWednesday, February 10, 2010 2:43:31 PM

    :up:

    It does more than Safari :wink: and it will make data less intensive on some networks

  • AdrianPMWednesday, February 10, 2010 6:25:24 PM

    Originally posted by Chas4:


    It does more than Safari :wink: and it will make data less intensive on some networks



    That could be a strong reason for AT&T to apply pressure on Apple about accepting Opera Mini. Last year many news headlines appeared about AT&T's hardenships to cope with all of the mobile traffic coming from iPhones and other smartphones.

  • andrewsimoneWednesday, February 10, 2010 6:41:48 PM

    Originally posted by darklink88:

    I'm a bit confused...didn't apple say that they don't want other browsers on their phone?



    There are already plenty of third party browsers for the iPhone, see: http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/13/apple-allows-3rd-party-web-browsers-in-app-store/

    Gruber explains why: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2010/02/10/opera-mini

  • justmeWednesday, February 10, 2010 6:42:44 PM

    Originally posted by Keldian:

    hat could be a strong reason for AT&T to apply pressure on Apple about accepting Opera Mini. Last year many news headlines appeared about AT&T's hardenships to cope with all of the mobile traffic coming from iPhones and other smartphones.


    Good luck OPERA! This was a genious move!

  • StalagmiteWednesday, February 10, 2010 8:46:04 PM

    hope apple allow opera on the iphone and if they don't I will move to nexus

  • andreslara501Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:04:41 AM

    =) ¡Vamos Opera!

  • Ade WilliamsThursday, February 11, 2010 1:30:52 AM

    I'm a bit confused as to what this actually offers over the safari browser. Will Opera Mini for iPhone do flash?

    Also... will it be able to view WAP?

  • Charles SchlossThursday, February 11, 2010 2:00:36 AM

    Originally posted by firstborn:

    iPhone do flash?


    Don't think so as it is not even stable on the Mac (tho they said they would work on it)

    Also Flash is owned by Adobe and not Opera or Apple

  • Johny MulerThursday, February 11, 2010 2:53:39 AM

    Originally posted by firstborn:

    I'm a bit confused as to what this actually offers over the safari browser. Will Opera Mini for iPhone do flash?



    Also... will it be able to view WAP?



    For WAP support you can try Wapzilla, its available on the App Store, I heard its really nice.

    For the Flash I don't think so.

    I would love to see Opera for iPhone available, but personally I don't think Apple will allow that :sad:

    Initial buzz is good thing to pressure Apple a bit.

    Greetings from Germany!

  • orangevodkaThursday, February 11, 2010 6:32:45 AM

    Yes!

    I hope, in case Apple won't allow Opera Mini on tha app store, you'll release it through Cydia. I need Opera Mini on my iphone!

  • MarioThursday, February 11, 2010 10:05:03 AM

    I agree Opera on the iPhone would be good but Apple is the ULTIMATE ARBITER on what they allow. I just hope it does happen :-)

  • netwolfThursday, February 11, 2010 1:45:34 PM

    Originally posted by andrewsimone:

    There are already plenty of third party browsers for the iPhone, see: http://www.macrumors.com/2009/01/13/apple-allows-3rd-party-web-browsers-in-app-store/


    AFAIK they have to be (and are) all Webkit based, and many of them are no more than a different GUI for Safari.

    Opera mini would be something really new and different though, and I'm really curious to Apple's reaction.

  • netwolfThursday, February 11, 2010 1:54:21 PM

    Originally posted by firstborn:

    I'm a bit confused as to what this actually offers over the safari browser.


    http://my.opera.com/haavard/blog/2010/02/10/opera-mini-iphone :smile:

  • Anthony Museatlantis FletcherThursday, February 11, 2010 2:30:27 PM

    Thats amazing I can't imagine what Apples reaction would be though I would love to see it. I can't wait to try out Opera mobile 10 beta 3 :smile:

  • IsabelaThursday, February 11, 2010 3:43:53 PM

    Is this work on iPod Touch?

  • Benn SmithThursday, February 11, 2010 4:55:11 PM

    Finally! I've been hoping for this for MONTHS!

  • NicoThursday, February 11, 2010 5:07:29 PM

    @ Izabella:

    If it works on the iPhone, then it also works on the iPod touch. There are only very little Apps that don't fully run on an iPod touch but an iPhone.

  • Cutting SpoonFriday, February 12, 2010 1:04:41 AM

    On the jailbreaking front, have you heard Apple's assertion that the iPhone's design will eventually make it explode if jailbroken? Supposedly the application security layer also controls heat and power, so if you break it the phone may catch fire or even detonate. Clever, ne?

    Even so, great progress for Opera! I do hope this will be enough to pressure Apple. Mini probably needed to be rewritten using the iPhone SDK (given iPhone does not do Java apps). I feel that OBML, though it is an interpreted language, poses much less risk than conventional JS as executed in Safari. Reprocessing images destroys any viruses that may be hidden within them. By far, Mini should be the safest browser on any phone.

  • Kahlil JohnsonFriday, February 12, 2010 5:59:24 AM

    What about Maemo? I got an n900 and I would love to see Opera come up with an opera browser for this platform. I really like the sync option and be able to have my notes.

    So far Maemo should be much easier than Iphone since Maemo can run either Qt and GTK and i think Opera did once a version for it. Althought not as great.

  • PurdiFriday, February 12, 2010 3:36:30 PM

    Originally posted by Jzarecta:

    So far Maemo should be much easier than Iphone since Maemo can run either Qt and GTK and i think Opera did once a version for it.


    Opera Mobile doesn't use Qt, and Qt was just ditched from the Linux versionon desktop as well.

  • Fernanda MerySaturday, February 13, 2010 4:57:04 PM

    how donwload opera mini for my mini iphone ? help !

  • Daniel HendrycksSaturday, February 13, 2010 6:00:01 PM

    Originally posted by Fernanda Mery:

    how donwload opera mini for my mini iphone ? help !


    It is not available, yet. Hopefully, it will be soon.

  • Armaya'u Muhammad GhaliSaturday, February 13, 2010 8:35:56 PM

    We African people we dont even know what Apple I phone talking about the apple is to cost, so opera mini try and allow us we African we are use Chaina phone but opera mini is not working in chaina phone.

  • AbhinavSunday, February 14, 2010 1:27:30 PM

    this version will work with ipod touch also right???????

  • Daniel HendrycksSunday, February 14, 2010 2:23:30 PM

    Originally posted by Abhinav:

    this version will work with ipod touch also right???????


    Yup.

  • techlawsamSunday, February 14, 2010 3:29:05 PM

    :up: , i know its great now my friends with ipod touches can use this awesome browser instead of safari!

  • MasonMonday, February 15, 2010 1:16:42 AM

    Originally posted by orangevodka:

    I hope, in case Apple won't allow Opera Mini on tha app store, you'll release it through Cydia.


    YES! If it gets rejected by Apple Opera should totally put it in Cydia! I wish more major developers would put their rejected apps in the app store like GV apps :sad: If Apple resects it well, we expected them to be jerks :sad:

  • Charles SchlossMonday, February 15, 2010 2:34:16 AM

    Or even a blog post :right:

  • Siam SabbirTuesday, February 16, 2010 3:15:38 PM

    i also think Opera did a good job but i also don't think that Apple will accept opera on their iPhone cause Bald jobs was always and still he is a headstrong person. But Bravo opera. best of luck. :smile:

  • RyanTuesday, February 16, 2010 5:28:35 PM

    If Cr@pple wont play fair, neither should opera, you should consider releasing via cydia because Jobs is a money grubbing wh0re and we all know it and I would love to use my beloved opera over that wretched thing they call a browser *caugh* safari. I could go on for ages why i hate apple, but thats beside the point. I only have an iPod because it seemed a better choice at the time, but now with a sad piece of gimped hardware in my hands i hate it.

  • Daniel HendrycksWednesday, February 17, 2010 1:29:19 AM

    Originally posted by Ryan:

    I could go on for ages why i hate apple


    I almost fought (intellectually) with Mac salesman at BestBuy. Sadly, my mom stopped me before we got at it. :lol:

  • ErLi LoVeWednesday, February 17, 2010 8:43:26 AM

    Perfecto.........:smile:

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Published inChoose Opera
DateFebruary 10, 2010
AuthorEspen André Øverdahl
Tagsbeta, android, opera mini, iphone, mwc, opera mobile
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