Official iPhone Software Update 2.1 Discussion

[louveres]

They posted this on apple's site: http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Nothing major in this update.

[stevetim]

I sync often so the 'backup' part of the process was quick.

[iprncess]

iPhone 2.1 Software Update

iPhone version 2.1 contains many bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
• decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
• significantly improved battery life for most users
• dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• improved email reliability, notably 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 in 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

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guide for your iPhone at:
<http://www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone>

For more information about iPhone, go to:
<http://www.apple.com/iphone>

To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
<http://www.apple.com/support/iphone>

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222>

[stevetim]

interesting about the extra couple alerts for incoming texts.

[jackz5o]

Woot.

Downloading now.. too bad I have class in 35 min so I probably won't have time to install until after..

[jptolife]

Yes, and the genius thing is not there!! but there is a new 3g logo and I get 5 bars now, greatly improved from 1 or 2!! Yes!!!

[dturner]

I am finished. Process took less that 15 min. to complete.
Hope everyones problems are solve with this update.

[stevetim]

Yes. 13 minutes from start to finish here

[SikShift]

Originally Posted by dturner

I am finished. Process took less that 15 min. to complete.
Hope everyones problems are solve with this update.

Let me know how it turns out...I'm still backing up

[stevetim]

my 3G symbol is now 3G (blue)