A few screenshots from iPhone OS 2.2 features.
Turning Auto-Correction On/Off
Podcasts Support in iTunes
Updates to Safari
iPhone Safari still fails Acid3 Tests
Gmail database in Safari
Maps Applications with Google Street View
iPhone Software 2.2 is Now Available
Apple releases iPhone Software 2.2 late Thursday night, following iTunes 8.0.2 release. Apple also updated the iPhone User Manual that includes the direction on how to use the Google Street Views.
iPhone 3G Software 2.2
iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw | 246.4MB
iPhone Software 2.2
iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw | 245.7MB
What’s included in OS 2.2
- Enhancements to Maps
– Google Street View*
– Public transit and walking directions
– Display address of dropped pins
– Share location via email - Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls
- Enhancements to Mail
– Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
– Improved formatting of wide HTML email - Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)
- Improved stability and performance of Safari
- Improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages
- Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen
- Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings
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Security Updates included in iPhone OS 2.2 and iPod OS 2.2
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3318
Take that, Leo Laporte!
Note to Leo Laporte, take a look at the screen capture below:
Apple Updates iTunes 8.0.1
Apple pushes out iTunes 8.0.1 update late Thursday, primarily adding VoiceOver support to the application.
From iTunes 8.0.1 Release Note:
iTunes 8 and iTunes U are now accessible with VoiceOver on your Mac.
iTunes 8.0.1 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes, including:
• Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist.
• Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano.
• Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading.
• Improves checking for updates from the App Store
• Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
• Addresses problems syncing Genius results to iPod.
iTunes 8.0.1 is available for Mac OS X 10.4.9 (and above), Windows XP and Windows Vista. iTunes 8.0.1 requires QuickTime 7.5.5 or later.
In Case You Haven’t Heard, Apple is Recalling Compact USB Power Adapter
On September 19th, 2008 Apple issued a safety notice affecting their own Compact USB Power Adapter for the iPod and iPhone.
Today (September 21st, 2008) AT&T are sending out text messages to iPhone users regarding the Exchange Program which will start on October 10th, 2008.
Troubleshooting: Remote App and iTunes 8
Just a little tip if you’re having problems with the Remote Apps on the iPhone or iPod touch.
Symptom:
Remote App can not play a song or media. Error message: “An unknown error occured. Please check your library and try again.”
Solution:
Delete Remote-iTunes share pairing. Disable iTunes sharing, then re-enable it. Re-pair the Remote-iTunes share.
That should do the trick.
iPhone Software 2.1: So Far, So Good.
Apple released iPhone Software 2.1 in the early Friday morning (September 12th, 2008). I managed to install iPhone Software 2.1 on an iPhone and an iPhone 3G without any problems whatsoever. I use the iPhone as an iPod in Airplane Mode with Wi-Fi turned on. I use the iPhone 3G as a phone, and I set the GPS and 3G network on.
I fully charged the iPhone 3G around noon time, and using it as I’d use it everyday. Phone calls, emails, the internet, picture-taking, maps, GPS, and iPod. It is around 10:00PM as I’m writing this, and it has been 10 hours since I’ve fully-charged the iPhone 3G. I did connect it to my MacBook Pro several times to transfer some music and podcasts. A disclosure that the iPhone was connected to power source during the period, but not long enough to put a lot of charge in the battery. At this point, the iPhone 3G warned that there were 20% of charge left.
Prior to iPhone Software 2.1, I’d be lucky to get 4 hours out of a fully charged iPhone 3G, with the same usage pattern sans the iPod part. With iPhone Software 2.1, it seems that Apple manages to improve the power management.
Another improvement that I noticed is that the iPhone 3G is now a lot more stable. Previously I was unable to use play audio and use Safari or Mail or Maps without having the iPod randomly stoppping. Applications crashes whenever the iPod is playing too. With iPhone Software 2.1, slight pause occured only when the GPS is turned on and Maps is fetching some data.
Other notable improvements are the Address Book performance and synching, 3G connectivity, Apps stability, and keyboard responsiveness.
There are still a lot to explore in iPhone Software 2.1, and what I am experiencing so far is still anecdotal. I need more time to findo out more about this software update.