Apple releases iPhone firmware update 2.2
Apple launched a preemptive strike of sorts in the battle of the smart phones releasing the iPhone 2.2 softwaree-mail from POP and Exchange accounts; faster installation of third party applications; and a fix for bugs that caused hangs and crashes with a number of third party applications. upgrade at midnight, just hours ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Blackberry Storm. The move caught Apple fans by surprise, as the update appeared set for Friday. Users can access features using iTunes 8 and connecting the iPhone to a computer for download. The iPhone improvements include a decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls; significantly better battery life for most users; reduced time to backup to iTunes; better e-mail reliability, especially in accessing
Safari has also been upgraded on the iPhone and now has a new search-friendly user interface, better performance and more stability. The iPhone update also means that users now have access to millions of free podcasts on the iTunes Store via Wi-Fi or a cell network. The Maps feature has also been revamped, with Google Street View, which lets users take a virtual walking tour by navigating through street level-pictures of areas that have been located through Maps.
Source: CRN
Comments(16)
not 1st
I would download the update, as it sounds cool, but….
What would i do about all my lovely free jailbreak software
Still No Flash Tho.
iphone still lacks too many necessary features…
Have to wait for jailbreak for this new version but sounds cool.
@4: What ‘necessary’ features is it lacking? It’s a phone and i’m pretty sure it can make calls.
I Love my iPhone !
Personally, I think the iPhone delivers more than any other phone can. The lack of mms, is basically the only downside of it. But when you take into account how amazing the web browsing and developer community is, it makes it worth while.
The Apple iphone is not as good as The new blackberry storm!!!!
New BB Storm Sucks!!!!!!!!!!! NO WIFI AVAILABLE. How is that possible?
The problem that all u other non iphone users have is that the companies who you bought your phone from are designed just to get fools to buy them and 6 months down the track the release a better one, sure u may get 1 or 2 firmware updates but there is no where near the size of the community working on the iphone, is this the 7th or so firmware update with added features, looks quite promising.
Update 2.2 killed my iPhone, Error 1611. Restore to Factory Settings is my only option
Anyone know a site for FREE (Paid) APPS we can put on a jailbroken iphone?
Free jail Breaking and Unlocking (2G and 3G) available at http://www.unlockalliphone.com
This site do really unlock and have good support and said that it will bring update for 2.2 firmware ASAP.
I tried to update my old (non 3G) phone and received an iBrick as well. However, like a smarty pants, I made a backup right before I attempted to update. For some reason, restoring that back worked.
Odd.
iYawn
If you get urself f**cked after upgrading to this new upgrade try this downgrade, read the comments for how to get it working correctly:
http://www.megaleecher.net/Downgrading_iPhone
These are the only instructions I was able to find.