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Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 2.1 Today, As Promised

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You can now download and install Apple's latest firmware update, 2.1, for the iPhone. To do so, install iTunes 8 on your computer and then select Check for Update after plugging in your iPhone. The major upgrade includes a host of enhancements and bug fixes.

Here's the comprehensive list of what your iPhone is in store for from Apple:

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    • Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls

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    • Significantly better battery life for most users

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    • Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes

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    • Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts

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    • Faster installation of 3rd party applications

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    • Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications

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    • Improved performance in text messaging

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    • Faster loading and searching of contacts

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    • Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display

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    • Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages

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    • Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts

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    • Genius playlist creation

    See here to learn more about the firmware upgrade and how to install it.



    Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 2.1 Today, As Promised



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