Thanks. Guess I have something to do when I get home. 
iPhone 2.1 is available
Hoping this will fix all the stability issues and flu-like symptoms my iPhone has been exhibiting for the past month. Just in the nick of time, too, as I was about to hurtle my phone through the nearest open means of egress.
Go to iTunes to download it.
Anyone have it yet? I've just started the download here.
Go to iTunes to download it.
Anyone have it yet? I've just started the download here.
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I will be doing this as soon as I get home from work tonight...
I really hope this fixes the lag when typing text messages...
:lol: :lol:tcusta00 said:as I was about to hurtle my phone through the nearest open means of egress.
Here's a list of of updates from macrumors.com:
Some UI changes I've noticed:
- The "Edge" icon has been changed - Whoo hoo!! Way to fix top priority issues there, Apple! :lol:
- Playlists in iPod now have the Album title and artist listed under the song name, which is pretty cool
- Someone reported on another forum that you can create Genius playlists in the iPhone - I can't find this on the phone itself, just in iTunes 8.0 - UPDATE: you have to sync a second time after updating to get it to appear under "Playlists"
I've noticed texting is much better - still a little laggy, but not as bad as before - it was almost unusable before this update.As promised, Apple has released the iPhone 2.1 firmware through iTunes this morning. The iPhone 2.1 firmware contains the following updates as listed by Apple:
- decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
- significantly improve battery life for most users
- dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
- improve email reliability, notable fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
- faster installation of 3rd party applications
- fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes if you have lots of 3rd party applications
- improved performance of text messaging
- faster loading and searching of contacts
- improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
- repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
- option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
- Genius playlist creation
The 2.1 firmware is build 5F136 and can be directly downloaded through iTunes. The new firmware also contains a number of security fixes including the well publicized passcode flaw.
Some UI changes I've noticed:
- The "Edge" icon has been changed - Whoo hoo!! Way to fix top priority issues there, Apple! :lol:
- Playlists in iPod now have the Album title and artist listed under the song name, which is pretty cool
- Someone reported on another forum that you can create Genius playlists in the iPhone - I can't find this on the phone itself, just in iTunes 8.0 - UPDATE: you have to sync a second time after updating to get it to appear under "Playlists"
I noticed this recently as well, but did not always do that.....AirRocker said:I really hope this fixes the lag when typing text messages...
Same when responding to e-mails.
I've had the problem since day 1... Mostly with text messages... It doesn't do it every time I type a text... but I would say 8.5/10 times it will.... I can literally get so far ahead of it, that I have to set it down for 45-60 seconds for it to catch up... It's terrible...dshu82 said:I noticed this recently as well, but did not always do that.....
Same when responding to e-mails.
and then you have to go back and delete half of it because your fat thumbs pressed the wrong key 45 seconds ago. :lol:AirRocker said:I've had the problem since day 1... Mostly with text messages... It doesn't do it every time I type a text... but I would say 8.5/10 times it will.... I can literally get so far ahead of it, that I have to set it down for 45-60 seconds for it to catch up... It's terrible...
Make sure you guys sync it twice after the update - many people are reporting not only Genius not working til after the second sync but a lot of the same issues are still present until you've done it twice.
Might I suggest get a Black Berry.
Great Email and text msgng.
Great Email and text msgng.
Been there done that. Experienced crap with that too - actually, three different models - 7130, 8800 and 8120. Lame email due to BB server outages, buggy software and limited third party apps.BubblePuppy said:Might I suggest get a Black Berry.
Great Email and text msgng.
With all its bugs, I still think the iPhone is a great device. It just needs work. As long as the list posted above has truly been addressed I'll be a happy camper.
I have mine pwned and I have it customized just how I want it. My friend has an instinct and the only feature I'm jealous of is turn by turn voice navigation. I was hoping this firmware would include that feature. Hopefully the next update. Once I have that it'll be perfect in my opinion. Of course I would like a simpler way to send MMS easier also. After they add both these features it'll be perfect in my opinion!
Supposed battery life improvements - based on a hugely scientific 1/2 day, NOT...
The improvements listed above are provided by Apple, not from user testing.njblackberry said:Supposed battery life improvements - based on a hugely scientific 1/2 day, NOT...
That has nothing to do with the firmware.... That will come by way of a third party application...Brandon428 said:My friend has an instinct and the only feature I'm jealous of is turn by turn voice navigation. I was hoping this firmware would include that feature. Hopefully the next update.
Has anyone tried the multiple text alerts yet? Since I use this as my pager too I like the fact that if I sleep through the first time it'll do it two more times.
I realize that - and when I read this:tcusta00 said:The improvements listed above are provided by Apple, not from user testing.
"significantly improve battery life for most users"
I might be lead to believe that I would see significant improved battery life. Guess I am not one of the "most users".
I did have 3G turned on. Guess I have to turn it off.
Well, it was not a normal usage scenario, but I noticed decently better battery life over the weekend. I also noticed my usage numbers being much lower than past weekends.
Overall, it does seem more responsive.
I did still get a hang on Sunday though where my usage and standby times were almost equal.
Overall, it does seem more responsive.
I did still get a hang on Sunday though where my usage and standby times were almost equal.
Battery life is a bit better.
The biggest difference I've seen is in my 3G reception. I'm getting signal in places I never could before.
The biggest difference I've seen is in my 3G reception. I'm getting signal in places I never could before.
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