Apple's iPhone 2.2 hits the streetApple released a hefty update for the iPhone on Thursday night.The 2.2 software update is available through iTunes, and it's packed with lots of goodies. Apple released its 2.1 software update in September. Some of the highlights of the update center on GPS and Google Maps. For example, version 2.2 includes Google Street View in Google Maps, which allows users to see a 360-degree view of locations taken with cameras mounted on Google's cars. It also added walking directions in Google maps with information on public transportation stops. In addition, the iPhone can now download podcasts over the air using a Wi-Fi or 3G network. Previously, users had to download podcasts into iTunes on their computers and then sync their files. Now iPhone users can also turn off the auto-correction on the virtual keyboard, which I must say is a nice alternative to allowing the iPhone to guess what you're trying to type. Other improvements include a bug fix for scheduled email fetching, improved stability and performance for the Safari Web browser, improved phone quality to reduce dropped calls (hooray!), and improved sound quality in visual voice mail messages. But there are still lots of things missing--for example, cutting and pasting. And the iPhone still doesn't support MMS messaging nor does it have GPS turn-by-turn directions. (Posted in Apple by Marguerite Reardon) Tags: Apple iPhone, Web Browser, public transportation, software update, GPS |
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hsengtai says...
How does one get the iPhone 2.2 onto your iPhone 3G?
Nov 25, 2008 14:14
How does one get the iPhone 2.2 onto your iPhone 3G?
Nov 25, 2008 14:14
palepu56 says...
Hi,
I have the old iphone launched last year and have updated the same to 2.1.
3G has NOT been launched in India as yet(?)
Questions:
1.I cannot forward any telephone no. to another one.(is this possible now with 2.2?)
2. Cannot forward any sms messages to another no?(possible with 2.2 ??)
3.Can 2.2 now atke " business Card" from other phones?
Doesn't ahappen now...folks have to physically type the no and sms it to me (pain)
Thanks,
Shankar Rao
Nov 25, 2008 14:21
Hi,
I have the old iphone launched last year and have updated the same to 2.1.
3G has NOT been launched in India as yet(?)
Questions:
1.I cannot forward any telephone no. to another one.(is this possible now with 2.2?)
2. Cannot forward any sms messages to another no?(possible with 2.2 ??)
3.Can 2.2 now atke " business Card" from other phones?
Doesn't ahappen now...folks have to physically type the no and sms it to me (pain)
Thanks,
Shankar Rao
Nov 25, 2008 14:21
wildy says...
The latest iPhone 2.2 firmware has one hidden feature that should please Japanese iPhone customers: the inclusion of 461 emoji characters.
Emoji are picture characters that are very popular in the Japanese mobile market. One analyst even specifically cited the lack Emoji support as one of the factors contributing to slow sales in the Japan market.
Read more at i-phone-resource.blogspot.com
Too long an article!
Nov 25, 2008 23:44
The latest iPhone 2.2 firmware has one hidden feature that should please Japanese iPhone customers: the inclusion of 461 emoji characters.
Emoji are picture characters that are very popular in the Japanese mobile market. One analyst even specifically cited the lack Emoji support as one of the factors contributing to slow sales in the Japan market.
Read more at i-phone-resource.blogspot.com
Too long an article!
Nov 25, 2008 23:44
jameswinter says...
definitely a step in the right direction, and some, but not all, of the most annoying glitches addressed. I still prefer my Nokia E71 for most uses - much faster for emails, sending MMS and shooting/sending/uploading videos.
Nov 26, 2008 00:20
definitely a step in the right direction, and some, but not all, of the most annoying glitches addressed. I still prefer my Nokia E71 for most uses - much faster for emails, sending MMS and shooting/sending/uploading videos.
Nov 26, 2008 00:20
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