Apple has released iPhone 2.2, a new OS update for iPhone users that bring a range of new features and improvements to iPhone users.

iPhone 2.2 includes

* Enhancements to Maps
o Google Street View*
o Public transit and walking directions
o Display address of dropped pins
o Share location via email
* Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls

* Enhancements to Mail
o Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
o Improved formatting of wide HTML email
* Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)

* Improved stability and performance of Safari
* Improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages
* Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen
* Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings

More details here or upgrade via iTunes.

The iPhone 2.2 update still lacks some features, such as Flash support or cut and paste, but the features, particularly with Google Maps should be welcomed by iPhone users.

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