Palm Pre iTunes Sync Fixed by WebOS 1.2.1 [Pre Syncing with iTunes Back On, But Probably Not For Long]

By way of a quick heads up, and following on from our posting barely two weeks ago where it appeared that Palm Pre syncing with iTunes was a thing of the past (see: iTunes & Palm Pre Syncing Update: In Short, Forget it) along comes the WebOS 1.2.1 update that’ll see iTunes – specifically iTunes 9.0.1 – and the Palm Pre sync once again.

Yes, the WebOS 1.2.1 update isn’t just offering an iTunes syncing fix – there’s also a fix for the Exchange mail syncing issues that had been reported by some users, for example – but the big news is undoubtedly that iTunes and the Palm Pre will once again sync and, yes, we have to hand it to Palm considering that the USB Implementers Forum (who Palm complained to concerning Apple acting to block Pre and iTunes syncing via their last iTunes update) have made their position on the matter abundantly clear (see above linked post for details).

Of course Palm are on record as seeing the ability for their Pre and iTunes to play ball as being a major selling point of the Pre but we’re a little taken aback that Palm have not only once again found a way through the back door concerning iTunes access but have, in light of recent developments, seen fit to once again pitch themselves firmly against Apple’s standpoint on the matter.

Our advice to Palm Pre owners is simple – enjoy it whilst it lasts (because Apple will shut the door again, and next time it’ll probably be for good).