Katie MarsalIn a quick turnaround from 2.0.1, Apple on Monday evening released version 2.0.2 firmware for iPhone and iPod touch.
In traditional Apple form, no specific issues are identified in the current release notes, which only indicate "bug fixes" for the mobile operating system.
Past claims by alleged insiders and users have suggested that the update may fix connectivity problems causing dropped calls and unintended switches from 3G to the 2G EDGE network. AppleInsider will update if this or other new features are confirmed with the release.
Notes on the release follow:
- No new settings appear to have been included.
- Some users report faster browsing, though this may be due to cleared cache.
- Typing lag may be reduced.
- Apps don't require updates; NetShare still works.
- Transition from music list to Coverflow has changed.
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219 Comments
Is it okay for me to buy an iPhone now without worrying about it dropping signal or having problems with MobileMe?
248.7 mb better fix something.
Also, This update is available for iPod Touch as well. Just click the Update button on the summary tab after connecting your iPod to your computer.
Snappy!
why so big?.....patch people...PATCH!
248.7 mb better fix something.
It appears that all "updates" for the iPhone are a complete set of the OS, not just patches. I don't think Apple has yet devised a way to patch the iPhone the way you can MacOS X--at this stage they have little choice but to give you the whole build every time. So this release might only be a few bytes here & a few bytes there, but that still means a 250Mb download.