Rumor: iPhone 2.2 firmware on November 21

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Reports are coming in that the iPhone’s next major firmware update, 2.2 is scheduled to launch November 21, 2008. This is the next major update to the iPhone since 2.1 released September 12 of this year. Apple has been showing off some of its new features in Beta 1 and Beta 2, where user requests were filled, with a lot of Google additions to the software.

This update comes loaded with some additional features to the iPhone (3G) such as, a new look for Safari’s Google search bar, a toggle button to enable or disable Auto-correct keyboard, Google Street View, Google Transit information, with walking directions included. The App Store is getting an update as well with icons added to the categories, with a couple of new buttons like “Tell A Friend” and a "Report A Problem" button. Still no word on the requested "Copy and paste" feature.

The firmware update will be available on iTunes via the "Update" button built into the software. This update will be available for the iPhone, and the iPhone 3G, and the iPod Touch.

#1 lylesback2 on 11 Nov 2008 - 21:48

Now to wait for Rob to come through with the QuickPwn

(1 reply) #2 +TCLN Ryster on 11 Nov 2008 - 21:53

Alot of people (myself included) reported that 2.1 had some performance issues and made using the phone seem 'sluggish', have they done any work on that for 2.2?

#2.1 lylesback2 on 11 Nov 2008 - 21:59

TCLN Ryster said,

I found it actually made things a lot smoother in the current 2.1

(3 replies) #3 shockz on 11 Nov 2008 - 21:57

I want a number pad for texting... i hate using that stupid qwerty keyboard

#3.1 mjz_5 on 11 Nov 2008 - 22:25

YES PLEASE! iphone is super slow with 1 hand typing.. i want number pad T9 for typing... really, how hard could it be???

#3.2 Marshalus on 11 Nov 2008 - 23:02

mjz_5 said,

I actually two one handed on it 90% of the time, without too many problems.

#3.3 Couch Potato on 11 Nov 2008 - 23:28

Indeed. With 2 hands the typing goes very good.

(1 reply) #4 pyehac on 11 Nov 2008 - 21:57

with a lot of Google additions to the software.

becoming the igooglephone?

#4.1 guruparan on 12 Nov 2008 - 04:18

oh no...its not iPhone, its android then.. lol

#5 +dave164 on 11 Nov 2008 - 22:09

The qwerty keyboard seems good to me, quicker then using predictive text on a touch screen..

(1 reply) #6 +warwagon on 11 Nov 2008 - 22:13

Copy and paste support yet?

#6.1 lylesback2 on 11 Nov 2008 - 22:24

warwagon said,

Still no word on the requested "Copy and paste" feature.

Some say it could be a surprise..

#7 Grandaevus on 11 Nov 2008 - 23:29

landscape typing with bigger buttons ftw. the app just available for mail isn't enough, should be built in!
I want that more than cut n' paste

(2 replies) #8 The Guardian on 12 Nov 2008 - 00:15

What?! The iPhone doesn't have cut paste or copy paste?!! Sheeesh! It's really amazing how people go crazy over a product that is so obviously flawed!

#8.1 +status-seeker on 12 Nov 2008 - 00:27

OMG the iPhone is the worst piece of technology ever released because it doesn't have copy and paste!

Relax buddy..

#8.2 The Guardian on 12 Nov 2008 - 00:41

I wasn't referring only to cut and paste, there are so many other flaws. It does have it's plus points also like multi touch, but the minus points tend to outweigh the plus points. But anyway, I don't want to start a flame war with this! ;-)

#9 +Xerxes on 12 Nov 2008 - 01:24

EDIT: Nevermind, it helps to read the whole article before posting stupid questions

#10 Kosh on 12 Nov 2008 - 07:03

a toggle button to enable or disable Auto-correct keyboard

OMG! Thank you Apple. Thank you soooo much for finally letting us disable this "feature".

(2 replies) #11 barteh on 12 Nov 2008 - 09:19

these are all small changes, they need to add bluetooth

#11.1 Jaxkesa on 12 Nov 2008 - 22:42

You're joking right? lol

#11.2 Scirwode on 14 Nov 2008 - 16:33

Jaxkesa said,

I think he meant sending files, using it as a remote and A2DP, which the iPhone lacks at the moment.

Scirwode

#12 Unplugged on 12 Nov 2008 - 10:06

How about send files via bluetooth and mms. You know stuff that's been in cell phones for years.

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