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

Fri, Sep 12, 2008 by Arron

Apple, Apple Related, Software, iPhone

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

Related posts:

  1. iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware hits the Wires! – [Updatedx2].
  2. Poll: Will 2.1 Have ‘Unannounced’ Features? – [Updated]
  3. Breaking: iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 Released. – [Updatedx6]
  4. iPhone 2.2 Hits! – Was it worth the Wait?
  5. Apple confirms September iPhone update. (2.1, Push?) – [Briefly]
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Arron - who has written 362 posts on RazorianFly.

Hi, I'm Arron. I'm 19 and I am currently working as a freelance graphic designer. I love all things Apple, own an iMac and iPhone 3G and follow Apple events closely. I've been into graphic design for just under 7 years now, and I recently started offering iPhone Interface Design to developers who need it. I also recently co-founded our brilliant new URL, E_mail and Notes Shortening Service, RFly.me. I'm on Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook! Want to know more about our team of editors? - Check the about page.

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