iPhone 2.1 software update announced (update: $10 for iPod touch owners)

Ah, bug fixes galore. Apple just announced firmware 2.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. "No crashes," says Steve. He's calling it a big update with the promise of fewer dropped calls, big battery improvement, and faster backups. Is this a dream? We'll find out when it's released this Friday.

P.S. No mention of copy and paste.

Update: 2.1 will be available for iPod touch owners for $10. Come on, you didn't really expect it to be free did you? There's a "buy now" button at the end of that link but it only downloads v2.0 at the moment.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 4:06PM]

Wow Wee@!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2008 2:26PM]

Remember not to upgrade right away if your iPhone is Jailbroken or Unlocked: http://www.iphone-hacks.com/2008/09/09/iphone-21-to-be-available-friday-september-12/

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 4:19PM]

From the bottom of that page:

"*If you’ve already upgraded to the iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch, the 2.1 update is free."

Just before your 'Update' makes people think they'll be paying for it if they have 2.0.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 4:35PM]

You need to read the * at the bottom of the iPod Touch 2.1 update info page.

*If you’ve already upgraded to the iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch, the 2.1 update is free.

So it is only $9.95 if you haven't updated to 2.0 yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 4:45PM]

But who's that in the purple shirt?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 5:34PM]

It seems shitty to charge Touchers for updates. I mean it's bug fixes, right? They ought to give rebates!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 6:35PM]

Rebates? Don't you mean Apple Store credit?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 7:40PM]

2.1 is free, if you paid for 2.0. And 2.0 wasn't just bug fixes but functionality additions.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 8:22PM]

I just updated - wasn't $10. Also, I just updated. (sppt, it's tues)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2008 8:50PM]

I saw nothing about Push notification. I'm really hoping that they didn't talk about it because it's more an iPhone feature and not because they are delaying it indefinitely.

[Mitch Posted Sep 10th 2008 2:20AM]

Only apple could charge for the same software twice. Seriously can't wait for the day people pay $10 for copy and paste.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2008 7:25AM]

Ill pay anything to not have to us MS mobile!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2008 11:14AM]

Fools (myself among them) have been paying $20-$30 for a WinMo 'X = Close App' function for close to a decade.

[Epicretius Posted Sep 12th 2008 2:37AM]

I'm disappointed there are not more fixes than the ones that are said to be included, but I still cannot wait for this software update to my iPhone. This will hopefully make the overall experience much more enjoyable.

I have started a chat for the update for anyone who can't wait, like myself, on AIM chat; http://chat.aim.com/chats/news/iphone-21-firmware-campout

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2008 9:41AM]

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