iPhone firmware 2.2.1 released?

[ic22]

Att

Hi, I just downloaded 2.2.1......all went smoothly, and very quickly. Maybe I am nuts but I think that ATT on edge is faster. I have had 5 bars for the last two hours, in an office bldg in Chgo. I rarely got it before. I will keeping checking.

 

[chadman]

Nope, I haven't noticed anything... unfortunately.

 

[Renkman]

Nothing new to report here. The new software update did take over an hour for me to download, though--plus backup, so allow yourself plenty of time.

 

[Wyatt]

Who knows what the phone/keyboard icon next to the battery icon means. It wasn't there before.

 

[jstrickland]

Who knows what the phone/keyboard icon next to the battery icon means. It wasn't there before.

I have downloaded and installed the update. I don't see any such icon. The only icon I see next to the battery icon is the bluetooth B. Can you provide a screenshot?

I have not noticed any changes due to the update. I don't seem to have been having the problems mentioned in the release notes. I was hoping Apple would add in custom notification tones for multiple email accounts. I guess that will have to wait for a major update...if it happens then.

 

[IrishSniper87]

Downloaded.

I didn't notice anything new, however if Safari is has added stability, thats a huge plus.

I realized I hardly use the Camera, so I would never notice an issue with the camera roll, but Safari is my lifeline. I use mobile Safari everyday. I love it.

 

[Wyatt]

Here's the screen shot. I'm usually good at figuring these things out but nothings adding up at the moment.

 

[IrishSniper87]

Here's the screen shot. I'm usually good at figuring these things out but nothings adding up at the moment.

No clue what that icon is, however, moving settings to the bottom is a GREAT idea if you are manually switching 3G off or turning the GPS off. I personally leave the GPS off and manually turn it on before entering maps, in hopes that MIGHT help battery. I heard leaving bluetooth on is a battery killer also. At home and work my iPhone is always on wifi, and I'm on 3G the rest of the time. In fact, its been ages since I have even seen the EDGE "E"

I personally left the home screen the default way, but SMS and settings are the top 2 buttons I wish I could fit on that bottom row. Oh well.

 

[jamesus]

Here's the screen shot. I'm usually good at figuring these things out but nothings adding up at the moment.

Looks like the TTY phone icon?

TTY Phone Information

 

[Wyatt]

No clue what that icon is, however, moving settings to the bottom is a GREAT idea if you are manually switching 3G off or turning the GPS off. I personally leave the GPS off and manually turn it on before entering maps, in hopes that MIGHT help battery. I heard leaving bluetooth on is a battery killer also. At home and work my iPhone is always on wifi, and I'm on 3G the rest of the time. In fact, its been ages since I have even seen the EDGE "E"

I personally left the home screen the default way, but SMS and settings are the top 2 buttons I wish I could fit on that bottom row. Oh well.

Your seeing the "E" because I have the iPhone not the iPhone 3G. So moving the Setting to the bottom had nothing to do with 3G. It just made more sense to me. Settings in a consistent and instantly accessible place for Bluetooth which I only use when I drive or when anything needs to be changed.

 

[Wyatt]

Looks like the TTY phone icon?

TTY Phone Information

Bingo, right on the money jamesus. I didn't even check that setting to see what would happen. Must have turned it on and didn't even realize it.

 

[IrishSniper87]

Your seeing the "E" because I have the iPhone not the iPhone 3G. So moving the Setting to the bottom had nothing to do with 3G. It just made more sense to me. Settings in a consistent and instantly accessible place for Bluetooth which I only use when I drive or when anything needs to be changed.

Whether it be better WiFi management, Bluetooth management, GPS management, or 3G management, moving Settings to the bottom is a wonderful idea. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Wyatt]

Yes it is. I am always in there and after awhile I really got tired of having to go back to the first page just to change a setting. This way is just so much easier and logical if you ask me.

 

[Ivoryplum]

Have noticed safari is a lot peppier, and loads pages much faster.
Also when changing the orientation of the page (horizontal,vertical) it has less hesitation and it also tansitions MUCH faster.

 

[IrishSniper87]

Is it just me, or did the "mark as unread" button pop up out of no where? I never noticed that button there before when I was reading e-mails, but that doesn't mean that it wasn't there, just that I noticed it yesterday for the first time ever.

Actually, it is VERY noticeable and hard to miss, so I'll be a little embarrassed if I hadn't seen it this whole time.

EDIT: NEVERMIND. I didn't realize I hit the details button yesterday, and now that button is there until I hit HIDE.

Oh well. I have noticed Safari is working quicker, and with less freezes or instances where it just quits out to homescreen.

Still wish for push notification though. IM is next to useless.

 

[Microcosmos]

Oooooh... I just noticed a little but neat new feature...I know it wasn't there all along, but I'm not sure if it came with this update or not...if it was there before, it's new to me: I can finally send an SMS message to multiple people at the same time! I'm a little bit excited!

 

[Wyatt]

Oooooh... I just noticed a little but neat new feature...I know it wasn't there all along, but I'm not sure if it came with this update or not...if it was there before, it's new to me: I can finally send an SMS message to multiple people at the same time! I'm a little bit excited!

Yea, that was there before.

 

[Microcosmos]

Oh. Well, it's still neat!

 

[Dwranson]

Flash with YouTube desktop version

I've noticed safari is infinately faster. I've also noticed YouTube desktop version and google video now displays flash videos properly. I was using imobilecinema plugin before, but 2.2.1 seems to display a lot more flash videos properly? Has anone else noticed this?

 

[Jeffdc5#IM]

I dont know if it is my imagination but backup and sync feels faster on my mac

Syncs have always been good on macs but this update does seem to help, got my whole zepplin discography back on my phone in less than 2 minutes