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iPhone Software 2.2 out: Google Street View, Podcasts
By Jeremy Horwitz
Editor-in-Chief, iLounge
Published: Friday, November 21, 2008
News Category: iPhone
Early this morning, following the release of iTunes 8.0.2, Apple released iPhone Software 2.2 as a free download for iPhone and iPhone 3G users. Here is a partial list of new features contained in the update, according to Apple.
Fewer call connection failures and mid-call drops.
Improved Visual Voicemail sound quality.
Google Street View has been added to maps.
Public transit information and walking directions.
Dropped pins display addresses.
Current location can be shared via e-mail.
E-mail fetching problems have been resolved.
Wide HTML e-mail formatting has been improved.
Auto-correcting keyboard can be turned on or off.
Safari is more stable and performs better.
Podcasts can be downloaded from iTunes app, both on cellular (!) and Wi-Fi.
Pressing Home button from any Home screen returns you to the first Home screen.
Other features are included, as well. Version 2.2 is available by selecting your iPhone or iPhone 3G from the Devices list in iTunes version 8.0.2, and hitting the Check for Update/Update button.
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1
Is it out for iPod touch yet as well?
Posted by NFreak007 on November 21, 2008 at 2:12 AM (PDT)
2
My boss just downloaded the update, realized he still doesnt have MMS and threw his phone against the wall. Apparently he’s going to use his old phone until the Storm comes out next week.
Posted by Scott on November 21, 2008 at 7:06 AM (PDT)
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I just downloaded it and am not quite sure why it is called 2.2 rather than 2.1.2 . I thought if there was only one decimal point it meant a MAJOR upgrade. this seems to have fixed a couple of security issues and sound quality. Great, i can see the street now.
Posted by Scott on November 21, 2008 at 7:24 AM (PDT)
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Scott, your boss sounds like a real winner!
Posted by mwilgar on November 21, 2008 at 7:32 AM (PDT)
5
Still no Bluetooth profiles from *this* decade…
Posted by Herr Doktor on November 21, 2008 at 7:35 AM (PDT)
6
The App Store now displays multiple screenshots, and they are full-screen. WooHoo!
Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on November 21, 2008 at 7:50 AM (PDT)
7
I was getting excited when I saw HD podcasts can download to your iPhone - but once there, you can’t play them - which is highly disappointing. I have to subscribe to HD versions as well as SD - and my played/unplayed is always out of sync. Better if we could play HD versions everywhere.
Posted by Julian on November 21, 2008 at 7:59 AM (PDT)
8
The upgrade seems to have had an adverse effect on the WunderRadio app…
It used to play sound even if the phone was on silent/vibrate. So now I have to turn the system sound on for it to work. That’s no biggie.
However, it now only plays sound while the screen is active. If the screen powers down or if you hit the power button to turn off the screen, the app stops playing. That is a big deal.
Posted by DoubleTee on November 21, 2008 at 8:18 AM (PDT)
9
Pretty sad when you have to do a search on YouTube just to figure out where they put the Street View option…who would think to click on the little red man on a dropped pin.
Posted by Jason on November 21, 2008 at 10:17 AM (PDT)
10
Found street view by reading the iphone formatted help manual that was also updated.
Posted by Joel on November 21, 2008 at 11:36 AM (PDT)
11
Where do you find the iphone formatted help manual?
Posted by Naomi on November 21, 2008 at 12:43 PM (PDT)
12
from Safari on the iPhone
help.apple.com/iphone/guide
Posted by Joel on November 21, 2008 at 1:45 PM (PDT)
13
I did the update.. but iTunes store on my iphone isn’t giving me an option to search and download podcasts… anyone else having this issue?
Posted by tish on November 21, 2008 at 3:25 PM (PDT)
14
strike that.. found it.
Posted by tish on November 21, 2008 at 3:28 PM (PDT)
15
Still no copy / paste or flash? I don’t get it. I don’t see what’s so hard about those 2 things. :-(
Posted by Nick on November 21, 2008 at 3:52 PM (PDT)
16
Anybody else having problems with the free wi-fi at Starbucks after upgrading to v2.2? I could not get the free wi-fi at all and it didn’t even recognize my iPhone as such, just as a regular internet connection. This didn’t happen before 2.2.
Posted by Matt Dunn on November 21, 2008 at 4:46 PM (PDT)
17
Thanks for the tip Joel! I forgot it’s one of my bookmarks that came on the phone. Duh.
Posted by Naomi on November 21, 2008 at 6:52 PM (PDT)
18
I wish this update had more “promised” features, but the whole OS feels more responsive and smooth.
Apps seem to load faster and Safari is much quicker. Also, the Maps seems to find locations much easier and the street view is interesting for a mobile device.
Posted by cgnjny on November 22, 2008 at 7:33 AM (PDT)
19
I don’t know how to use the street view, I’m still trying to view the streets and nothing.
Posted by Jorpamajo on November 22, 2008 at 7:51 AM (PDT)
20
Out of interest I got google maps to route from Australia to New York. It got me to the top of Australia and then said “Kayak to Japan”. For real! Anyone else been told to kayak across an ocean?
Posted by Drew Adams on November 22, 2008 at 1:55 PM (PDT)
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