Reported Iphone 2.2 Update Features

**john edward** · 10-26-2008, 09:12 AM

"Apple recently started seeding to developers the second beta version of its 2.2 software update for the iPhone and iPod touch and it’s becoming more clear what will be included in the update."

"it looks like the key new features focus on the Maps application which is built for the iPhone by Google. With the update, users will be able to get public transit directions on their devices. This includes not only bus, subway and train routes, but also walking directions as well. Maps will also now feature Street View, the area which allows you to virtually walk through the streets with real images being shown to you."

Cut & paste functionality. A third party solution was briefly put in place, but Apple killed that with a software update.
MMS (picture messaging). It’s still pretty odd that a device so capable cannot do this.
Flash and JAVA support is there as well, both are perpetually rumored new features.
iChat (instant messaging). While there are plenty of third party IM solutions out there, none can yet run in the background. The hope is that an Apple-made one could (as I referenced above).
Downloadable ringtones. Don’t even get me started on how lame these are.
GPS turn-by-turn directions. This is another feature that is always rumored to be coming and probably will at some point.
Video recording. The iPhone’s current camera is only enabled to take pictures, but as we’ve seen on iPhone hacked to run applications not in the app store, video is possible. It’s definitely worth noting that the video streaming service Qik apparently has figured out a way to get video recording functionality working on non-hacked iPhones. Both Digg founder Kevin Rose and blogger Robert Scoble have now seen this in action, but the app is still not available in the App Store, and it’s not clear when it will be (though Rose expects soon).

-venturebeat

**Sponsor** · 10-26-2008 09:12 AM

**john edward** · 10-26-2008, 09:13 AM

btw, has anyone read sms features update (forwarding, group sms) for 2.2?

**lorodz** · 10-26-2008, 10:06 AM

OMG! if all you listed are true, then ill be purchasing an iphone 3g and not an xperia or n96.

additionally, if apple would allow me to send group text and send sms via notepad. I'll be in globe by then purchasing an iphone 3g.

Lets wait and see

**lorodz** · 10-26-2008, 10:09 AM

the street view and the updated maps feature, would be of any help to iphone users in the philippines? did google updated their date base on the philippines? i think our country is literally not in the map

**joseph_camela** · 10-26-2008, 11:02 AM

I like the cut and paste functionality

**lorodz** · 10-26-2008, 11:43 AM

please please apple

**dominiquejames** · 10-26-2008, 11:54 AM

Looks like more excitement is up ahead for iPhone users. This will be a wonderful, wonderful development.

**REDcrazy** · 10-26-2008, 12:00 PM

If those rumoured features are true then the iPhone just got closer to perfection. With exception of SMS forwarding, those are pretty much the only features I really need.

**manolop10** · 10-26-2008, 12:15 PM

Maybe they should also fix the sluggishness of 2.0/2.1 I mean 1.1.4 is still the snappiest firmware for me.

**john edward** · 10-26-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by lorodz

the street view and the updated maps feature, would be of any help to iphone users in the philippines? did google updated their date base on the philippines? i think our country is literally not in the map

even maps is close to useless here..sadly. i read somewhere though that google has updated its manila map...i just hope it's not the one im seeing now.