As rumored, and just barely into Friday, Apple has made iPhone firmware 2.2 available. And just like the rumored release date, the feature list seems to mirror what we were expecting.
It seems that Google Street View, along with over-the-air podcast downloading has been added. Additionally, the Maps app also offers public transit and walking directions and location sharing. Now for the items that did not get included — can we say copy/paste and MMS. Oh well, we can always hold out hope for firmware 2.3.
Of course, the standard warning goes out to anyone with a jailbroken iPhone — do not update just yet! That is unless you can live without your jailbroken apps for a little while.
As always, you can grab the update by clicking the “Check for Update” button in iTunes. If you get it downloaded and installed be sure to let us know of any goodies that you find.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:59 am
It’s great that apple have improved on google maps with street view and all that, but as mentioned in the article, i expected (at the least) to finally have MMS and Copy/Cut & Paste functionality…very disappointed with the 2.2 update! As for improved stability, i updated this morning and Safari has crashed 3 times.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:08 am
Nice improvements. I can only hope Apple is activly working on adding MMS, copy/paste, and message forward.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Can we installed it with our jailbroken Iphones ??
or we have to wait ?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:40 am
Hey comboy,
If you install firmware 2.2 on a currently jailbroken iPhone it will no longer be jailbroken. We (myself included) will have to wait until the Dev Team releases and updated version of Pwnage Tool and/or QuickPwn that supports firmware version 2.2. Currently they have no release date announced, but hopefully it will be soon.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:13 am
I would like to have a “block incoming call” function on next update which can fill in no. which don’t want to pick. Waiting…..
November 21st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I updated this morning to 2.2 and Im having problems sending emails to people. Everytime i send an email it says an error has occurred. Never had problems before till updating my phone. Very disappointed in the update.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:46 pm
any chance of knowing the date of the 2.2 jailbreak firmware and does this also apply for the ipod touch 2.2 fimware
November 21st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Cool the firmware is alright no BIG wow tho. Hoped for a few more updAtes tho.
Josh
November 21st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Well I know what the iPod touch doesn’t get through the update, all the new google maps features. This is gay.
November 21st, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I took the chance and upgrade my unlocked 2g iPhone to 2.2 and have not had a problem. Street view is not bad, but will be better when more towns and cities are scanned!
November 21st, 2008 at 10:28 pm
do I need to install the 2.2 firmware software on my iPhone 3G ?? I thought it was already upgraded when I bought it a month ago. Anyone know?
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:18 am
Yeah, you should update it, however you don’t need to. I would recommend it tho.
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
does anyone know how the location sharing works? I am interested in know. Thanks!
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:03 pm
now waiting for flash then i’ll be happy
November 25th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Atleast in 2.3 we expect apple to provide more screens (now its only 9 screens with 16×4+4(Static) apps and almighty copy & paste.
December 17th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Dno
If any1s interested but if u r midway thru changing home screen and u tap the dock it doesn’t carry on moving. Glitch?