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iPhone Software 2.2 Update for iPhone and iPod touch release

Postby Antony » Fri 21 Nov, 2008 2:59 am

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After the release of iTunes 8.0.2, Apple also released iPhone Software 2.2 to iPhone and iPod touch users today.

Apple mentioned following enhancements in iPhone 2.2 Software Update for iPhone and iPod touch:
  • Enhancements to Maps (iPhone only)
    - Google Street View
    - ppublic transit and walking directions
    - display address of dropped pins
    - share location via email
  • Enhancements of Mail
    - resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
    - improved formatting of wide HTML email
  • Fixed issues where some users could not connect to secure SPA Wi-Fi networks.
  • Improved stability and performance of Safari.
  • Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network). (iPhone only)
  • Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application. (iPod touch only)
  • Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops. (iPhone only)
  • Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages. (iPhone only)
  • Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen.
  • Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications.
  • Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings.



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iPhone 2.2 software update requires iTunes 8.0.2.

iPod touch software 2.2 (officially “iPhone Software 2.2 for iPod touchâ€
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Postby Antony » Fri 21 Nov, 2008 5:51 am

The new Google Street View from iPhone's Maps app. It is the location of Apple Store Sydney. Obviously, the Street View photo was taken before the Store was opened in June this year.
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Postby Happy Dude » Fri 21 Nov, 2008 7:43 am

I still can't comprehend as to why Apple charge its users for iPod touch updates. :x
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iPhone Software 2.2.1

Postby Antony » Wed 28 Jan, 2009 7:25 am

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Apple today released iPhone Software 2.2.1 for iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPod touch and iPod touch (2nd generation).

Apple mentioned following enhancements in iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update for iPhone:
  • Improved general stability of Safari
  • Fixed issue where some images saved from Mail do not display correctly in Camera Roll

And following iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update for iPod touch:
  • Improved general stability of Safari
  • Fixed issue where some images saved from Mail do not display correctly in Saved Photos
  • Fixed issue that caused some Apple Lossless (ALAC) audio files to skip during playback
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