Apple iPhone Free 2.2 Update Released

New Google Maps Features, Mail & Safari Tweaks

Apple have just released update 2.2 for their iPhone which comes in at a not insignificant 246MB and which includes new Google Maps features as well as enhancements to the iPhone’s mail and Safari browser and improved sound quality of visual voicemail. It also promises to cut back on the number of dropped calls.

Specific iPhone 2.2 Update Features (as given on Apple’s software update notification page):

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)

Additional Features:

  • Improved stability and performance of Safari
  • New search-friendly user Safari  interface
  • 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

Those with iPhones looking to avail themselves of Apple’s free 2.2 iPhone update can gain further information here.

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