The iPhone software 2.2 update has sprung a leak, and some helpful blogger has posted a list of new features we can expect when it is officially unleashed on the public. Potential updates include a redesigned Safari address bar, a new version of the App Store with some tweaks to the interface and an auto correction feature for repairing false letter entries with the touchscreen keyboard (which is an absolute must and long overdue).
It’s the flashy looking Google Street View support however that will undoubtedly have iPhone owners jumping up and down. The feature allows you to pan your device around to see a mirrored, real time street level panorama of wherever you choose and is one of the main reasons there have been so many impressed oohs and aahs from those who have seen the T-Mobile G1 in action (not that it isn’t an impressive bit of kit in other ways too).
Sadly, there is no mention about how the update will affect developers, who are understandably itching to get their hands deeper into the iPhones guts so that we can all enjoy the benefits of background running applications.
Strangely, there is still no word on Apple seeking to plug some of the more obvious holes in the iPhones feature set, such as MMS compatibility and video recording. Ahh well, one thing at a time we suppose.
(Via AppleInsider)
iPhone users hoping for some funky-fresh functionality love from Apple will be disappointed to hear that the first software update for the handset (version 1.0.1) mainly fixes the recently discovered security hole in its Safari web browser.
