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Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone 2.2 updates

By Tom Warren, 21 November 2008 - 07:48 35 comments

Apple has released iTunes 8.0.2 and iPhone software 2.2 today.

According to Apple, iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of bug fixes. The new version addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers; fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X; and improves accessibility with VoiceOver.

Apple also introduced iPhone v2.2 today.

The update was rumoured to be released today and the promised features are present. The new iPhone 2.2 Software update features enhancements to maps and mail allowing users to now use Google street view. In maps, users can now view public transit and walking directions, display addresses of dropped pins and their share locations via email.

Podcasts are now available for download in the iTunes application and there has been work on a decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls. Apple has improved the stability and performance of Safari and has changed the position of the search bar to be inline with the address bar. Work has also been completed on improved sound quality of Visual Voice mail messages and users can now disable the auto-correction in the keyboard settings. Before you ask there is still no MMS or copy and paste support.

Gizmodo have posted a few screenshots of the new update in action, included below.

Download: Download iTunes 8.0.2

Comments (35)

kizzaaa - 21 November 2008 - 07:58

You know what would be nice?
Copy & Paste!
kazuyette - 21 November 2008 - 09:05

Amen to that my brother!
Tom W - 21 November 2008 - 09:07

Yeah its starting to annoy me now
+macf13nd - 21 November 2008 - 20:26

creamhackered said,
Yeah its starting to annoy me now
+1
bmaher - 23 November 2008 - 17:40

A couple of people are working on it at the moment, however, due to app store limitations, when it's finally released, it will only be available for jailbroken devices. However, we should have copy and paste within a couple of months.
+Xerxes - 21 November 2008 - 09:12

Downloading now shame the latest version of iTunes still doesn't fix that annoying error message! *arg!* Everytime I start iTunes I get an error message saying how my burner isn't properly installed or some such, tried everything to fix it but the error keeps coming back....
J400uk - 21 November 2008 - 09:21

w00t at last can now disable autocorrect This was the one thing I found hugely annoying going from a jailbroken iPhone to a legit one.
morficus - 21 November 2008 - 09:44

street on the iPhone is a REALLY handy feature. it solves the issues a regular GPS does not: now that I'm on the right street... which one is the right building.
downloading podcasts is also nice. the rumour said that podcasts had a size limite when using 3G (something like 10mb?) - is this still true?
Tom W - 21 November 2008 - 10:11

Oh god I hope not. I am gonna download it tonight once I get home. That would suck if there's a 10mb limit!
kizzaaa - 21 November 2008 - 10:37

Street view doesn't seem to work in Australia.
kizzaaa - 21 November 2008 - 10:36

I was just using my headset and when you end a call using the 'microphone button', it doesn't go beep beep any more.
Sam Symons - 21 November 2008 - 11:09

Shame that the Transit times aren't available for NZ yet...would be fantastic. Might send an email to Metro about it. Also, I thought this news post would be better in the software category
Tom W - 21 November 2008 - 11:26

yes it's software but it's also main news so it'll remain here.
Digitalx - 21 November 2008 - 13:07

i love you neowin
kaldato - 21 November 2008 - 14:13

I don't undesrtand the lack of MMS function. Does it represent a technical matter ? or they simply don't care?
morficus - 21 November 2008 - 15:04

how often do you find your self in the need to use MMS?
I've got a Samsung BlackJack and I have never found my self in the need of sending an MMS. Simply take a pic and ttach it to an e-mail.
LTD - 21 November 2008 - 15:54

morficus said,
how often do you find your self in the need to use MMS?
I've got a Samsung BlackJack and I have never found my self in the need of sending an MMS. Simply take a pic and ttach it to an e-mail.

MMS is available as an app in the App Store.
I just use e-mail. Even on my old Motorola I still didn't use MMS, though my g/f at the time used it plenty.
excalpius - 21 November 2008 - 16:54

MMS is how my hot women send naked pictures of themselves to me. Ergo, MMS is life.
LTD - 21 November 2008 - 17:07

excalpius said,
MMS is how my hot women send naked pictures of themselves to me. Ergo, MMS is life. :)

Correction:
MMS is on the way, apparently, and availability will depend on the service provider. It is unavailable at this time, however.
http://distorted-loop.com/2008/11/20/at-la...e-iphone-looms/
Apologies.
+d3bruts1d - 22 November 2008 - 13:44

morficus said,
how often do you find your self in the need to use MMS?

I've got a Samsung BlackJack and I have never found my self in the need of sending an MMS. Simply take a pic and ttach it to an e-mail.

I don't use MMS often, but it'd be nice to have it in the oft case that I did. If for no other reason than to avoid that PITA ViewMyMessage.com crap that AT&T makes us use.