iPhone 2.1 Hits the Wires! – [I'm now on 2.1]

Posted on September 12th, 2008. Written by Arron.

It’s finally here …

[Updatex10] (17.41pm)

I’m now on iPhone 2.1 – You’ll also notice the we have a new ‘Edge’ symbol.
We’ll be sure to post a full picture gallery of changes the 2.1 software featured, shortly.

[Updatex9] (17.25pm)

We have LIFE!
Backup process: 1 Hrs 50 Minutes

[Updatex8] (17.15pm)

Still in backup – and alarmingly we seem to be stuck in it, with 1/3 to go.

[Updatex7] (16.03pm)

This may just take a little while longer than I thought it would take …

[Updatex6] (15.36pm)

Past the error. The fix was to swap to a different USB port.
Now Backing-up …

[Updatex5] (15.30pm)

Downloaded, Extracted, then I received an “Unknown Error (-19)’.
Cannot sync with RazorianFly’s iPhone

[Updatex4] (15.12pm)

Apparently, ‘Applications’ are now shown in the ‘Capacity’ breakdown under iTunes 8.0.

[Updatex3] (14.58pm)

Still downloading. Their servers are being hammered seriously.
Just 3 seconds ago I had 5 minutes to wait until download completion, I now have 40 minutes to wait.

[Updatex2] (14.49pm)

The update weighs in at a wopping 237.8MB

[Update] (14.46pm)

• Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops

• Significantly improve battery life for most users

• Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes

• Improve email reliability, notable 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 of 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

Original Article:

Promised Fixes?

• Increased battery life
• Fewer dropped calls
• Dramtically reduced iTunes backup times
• Application crashing

We’ll be letting you know the ins and outs later, but for now, go grab it on iTunes!!

Via: Mac Rumors