Apple updates iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes

Apple has issued a iPhone Software 2.2, ushering in support for Google StreetView in Maps alongside support for Emoji icons in Japan.

The update features include:

Enhancements to Maps:
- Google Street View
- Public transit and walking directions
- Display address of dropped pins
- Share location via email

Enhancements to Mail
- Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
- Improved formatting of wide HTML email

- Improved stability and performance of Safari,

- Search has also been enhanced in the Safari interface.

Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over WiFi and cellular). Music can only be downloaded via a WiFI connection, though.

- Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
- Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages
- Preferences to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard settings

The company also issued a maintenance release for iTunes and a similar updated for the iPod touch, which lacks support for Street View, reports claim.

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This entry was written by Jonny and posted on November 21, 2008 at 10:53 am and filed under Apple, News. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post.

2 Responses to “Apple updates iPhone, iPod touch and iTunes”

  1. Annabel Says:
    November 21st, 2008 at 11:24 am

    I tried to update this morning and it told me now new updates. Maybe I have to wait till America wakes up.

  2. Annabel Says:
    November 21st, 2008 at 11:25 am

    In fact I take that comment back. It’s now allowing me to do it. Maybe I was a bit too keen earlier.

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