iPhone Update 1.0.1 Released

[povman]

Nah - just Safari... :D
Oh yeah, I didn't notice it was only safari :)

[FreeState]

i don't understand why apple doesn't care if people mod the apple tv, but they seem to care that people are modding the iphone.


I believe the same thing happened with the AppleTV update - every mod had to be re-done after the update.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=3787057&postcount=132

A word of warning though, this update does remove any hacks (frappliances) you may have added to AppleTV Menu and it also disables SSH. Luckily I had my reliable APPLETV Patchstick on hand to enable SSH again.

[maokh]

I wouldnt beat up apple too much over AppleTV's reverting after the 1.1 update. Most people turned on the SSH daemon and left on the default password...and it copies over the files which contain the index of plugins just because thats how the update works. It copies over crap onto the unit.

The iphone update was good..even if it was just a couple minor fixes. At least tethering finally works..

















just kidding :D

[megfilmworks]

The 1.0.1 update fixed my battery monitor, and the plug/bolt icon problem.

Yahoo push is still super sketchy. 50% at best. 0% if there is an attachment. Bummer. (I'll try re-setting it up like others... hope that helps)

Also, I noticed that I can tap with two fingers on Google Maps to zoom out. Can anyone confirm if that was there before? I just noticed it. Thanks.

EDIT: My earpiece and speaker are the same. Total bummer.

I can confirm the double tap with one finger to zoom in, double tap with 2 to zoom out in Maps has been a feature since day 1.

[pezdad]

My phone still causes that annoying dit-dit-dit sound out of nearby speakers, post-update.

That is not iPhone specific - it is caused by the GSM system that powers the AT&T network (also happens with IS-136, TDMA) when it checks to see what phones are in range (the system has to know which tower to send the call to if someone calls you). So NO update to your GSM iPhone will ever stop that dit-dit-dit. The CDMA system (used by Verizon) apparently does not do this (or does it differently) because of short bursts ocassionally it sends a constant lower signal (so interference should be less but constant, thus harder to note).

Most of the time you just need to move the speaker (or mic) a bit further from the cell phone. The quality mics at my work will not do this unless the phone is within 2 feet, but the $20 baby monitor at my house will do it if the phone is within 20 feet. Of course, that monitor will also pick up interference from trucker's CB radios half a block away. Shielded speakers sometimes work, the audio pros over at Slashdot say "Use pro-level gear that has balanced connections on XLR or TRS jacks. Balanced cables have three conductors carrying ground, the signal, and a copy of the signal 180 degrees out of phase. Any interference affects both signal lines identically, so when they are put back in phase at the other end, any interference will be phase cancelled as it will now be 180 degrees out of phase."

[javaGuru]

yes but it is possible already included some of this hardware if they were to forsee a speaker quality issue for example iPods could have adapters for recording out of the microphone jack and I knew someone who ran Linux on his iPod and used his normal headphones to record stuff. I have not tested it yet though but I have not updated so once I do I'll test it and see if there is any truth to the claims.

I guess it's possible that they would have some hardware to handle it as both a mic and a speaker. I'm definitely not a hardware expert. But, if they turn the mic into a speaker, how would you make a phone call? This mic is used as part of the phone feature. I believe the user's manual also explicitly illustrates the mic and the speaker on the bottom of the phone. I have not checked, but does the updated user's manual indicate that they are both speakers now?

[vrillusions]

The update fixed my business IMAP account. Previously, the only folder that would show up was the INBOX. Now I get all of them. Interestingly, my personal .mac IMAP account showed all of it's folders before the update. :confused:

Yeah I noticed this too. My work IMAP (kerio mail server) and my personal IMAP (courier) accounts show all the folders. It still only shows the new message count from the inbox, but Mail.app on mac does that too unless you get a plugin for it. Still this makes the mail application on the iPhone actually worth using now.

[MacFly123]

OK, I'm sorry, I know I'm not perfect, but I would say about 60% of all the reports posted on MacRumors.com's home page have typos and spelling errors. Do the people that write these articles even ever use spell check or a little thing called "proof reading"??? It is pretty unprofessional!!!

[jasonbuzz]

After the update, my iPhone has declared world peace! I promise it has NOT done that before. :)

OK...I don't even have an iPhone yet, :( but I can't wait for the day I don't have to live vicariously through macrumors iPhone owners.

[yagrax]

Not sure if anyone's keeping a list. But here it is to cut through the cr*p postings...

This is a list of possible bug fixes with the new iPhone 1.0.1 update.

In my view, this update is
MORE THAN JUST A MINOR SECURITY UPDATE.
SIGNIFICANT ANNOYANCES AND BUGS HAVE BEEN FIXED AND VERIFIED BY MORE THAN ONE IPHONE USER.


These are fairly unedited and my comments are in the Update or Verified section. Spelling errors were left in, Mr. Perfectionist.

Thanks to many users here and other sites, too numerous to mention, but you know who you are.


iPhone update 1.0.1 User Reports 8/1/2007


Main fixes verified by multiple iPhone users with this release:

1) 4 Apple security changes.

2) Option to CC changed to BCC instead.

3) IMAP Subfolders appearing.

4) Calculator input changed on start of new calculator, resets input to "new" entry.

5) Many users reporting built in speaker, not external headset, volume seems to be louder in visual voice mail and iPod features.
This is even with users not using the EQ settings.

6) "My AT&T account" bookmark added to end of main bookmark page. Not really a "fix", more like "spam".

7) Server delete option now sticking, was being lost before when exiting screen.

8) 25 more messages to load message is gone. This is a change or a fix depending on how you view this issue.

9) Many users reporting less crashing, not no crashing, but less crashing.



Others...

Many User Reports: having to restore if iPhone is hacked in any way (i.e. iFuntastic, Jailbreak, carrier hacks, etc). Be sure to writedown/backup/sync all settings before if you hacked.

User reported: Auto-Lock time changed - now says Immediately, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 30 minutes. Underneath the choices is a cautionary statement reading, "Shorter times are more secure."
Not Verified: on my updated iPhone as 1,2,3,4,5,Never
Update: Can some users see extra settings than other users?

User reported: Email also handles Exchange IMAP better. I used to only get folders that were children of the Inbox, while Exchange folders like Sent and Drafts or Public Folders only showed up on my computer. This has apparently been fixed.

User reported: Wow, I can't get this thing to crash! running iPod, google maps, mail, and safari runs great- no crashing- the way it should be!

User reported: "Usage" in settings was moved from the middle to the top

User reported: I've seen improvements in mail, updated options in MMS, and youtube reflects youtube.com (evolution of dance isn't always the top of every day!)

User reported: Option to BCC yourself, mail is much faster. Messages load instantly. Yahoo push mail is swift.
Update: Previous iPhone version had Option to CC yourself. Now it's BCC instead (Blind Carbon Copy)

User reported: It is now able to find IMAP subfolders on its own, without needing to specify an IMAP Path Prefix in Settings. Subsequently, it fixes the bug where messages sent from outside the Mail application were uploaded to a INBOX.INBOX.Sent/ subfolder instead of INBOX.Sent.
I tested it by emailing a photo through the Photos app and also by sending a URL through Safari's Share button and the sent messages are both now properly showing in my IMAP sent folder.

User reported: The PPTP VPN now works with encryption enabled (it didn't before). The bug where it prompts for the VPN password with a numeric keyboard is still there though. But at least the PPTP VPN now works!

User reported: Surprisingly, EDGE works pretty fast. I show my friends on the train and they're impressed!

User reported: You can add more contacts to your "favorites" in the phone screen

User reported: Polka Dots issue vanished from my iPhone - thank you 1.0.1! - http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2007/07/20/iphone-screen-bug-pokadots/

User reported: Has anyone else noticed that the camera's shutter speed seems to be much better now? Before, the slightest movement would blur my shots to hell and back, which gave me serious doubts about a possible video capture upgrade in the future. Now, I can actually do a slow pan and the images are still pretty sharp. Video capture in the works? :) :)

User reported: VPN password entering is fixed. No more numerical keyboard only. Thanks apple!
Update: Contradicts previous user report.

User reported: Previously, I would often have to re-enter the details for hidden networks, such as the one at my home. The update seems to have resolved this.

User reported: Google Maps: Before, if you used your fingers to stretch and expand a map, if you touched the URL or bottom bar, the map would shoot off to a new center. Very disconcerting. It doesn't do that now.

User reported: Calculator: The calculator used to do an annoying thing when you launched it and started punching numbers. Sometimes it would start concatenating to the end of whatever number was already on the screen from previous usage. Now, when launched, if you start tapping numbers, they replace what was already there. Nice.

User reported: Ear volume: My Iphone had "reasonable" volume in the ear speaker. It seems to be significantly louder. i tend to drop it down to 4 or 5 in normal room environment instead of 8 or so. Very nice.

User reported: Ipod Speaker volume: I can now play songs louder without as much distortion through speaker on bottom of phone. nice.

User reported: Ipod playing while surfing: Before, it you started the iPod playing and started surfing in Safari, within minutes especially if browsing a heavy javascript page, the music would crash and quit playing. I've been surfing and podding for 20 minutes with no crash. Very, very nice.

User reported: yahoo push seems to work better. I've had a delay but now they arrive almost instantly

User reported: My weather icon just stays at sunny and 73 degrees, nothing like conditions here.
Verified: Weather icon has always been 73 and sunny, even before 1.0.1. This is probably always going to be this way since iPhone has to network out to get the latest weather report and why slow down the main menu for that, duh!

User reported: Safari and iPod usage at the same time crashes at about the same consistantsy as previous version.

User reported: Both speakers at the bottom were now working.
Update: This is not possible, the other "hole" is a microphone. Test by covering your finger over the left bottom of iPhone while playing music/video, sound will be significantly muffled.

User reported: I now have a "My AT&T account" bookmark after installing the update. Bookmark spammers!
Update: Verified, so do I. It's on the very bottom of the main bookmark list. Maybe this was added to my IE browser which then got synced to iPhone, unsure.

User reported:In the About screen, the Version went from 1.0 (1A543a) to 1.0.1 (1C25). And...the Modem Firmware was updated from 03.12.06_G to 03.14.08_G.
Update: Verified.

User reported: World peace solved.
Update: Nope, just turned on CNN and everything is as bad as it was two days ago!

NEW SINCE ORIGINAL LIST!

User reported: Turn call forwarding on and the number defaults to the last number I entered, it didn't before, had to enter it everytime.

User reported: Looks like this update fixed the issue i was having where everytime i changed my email settings to "delete from server when removed from inbox" it would revert back to "never"... it now works.
Verified: This is verified on my updated iPhone as fixed also. I had been able to recreate this issue prior to 1.0.1, but now the setting sticks. I had submitted this against pre-1.0.1 to apples's bug reporter website. Good work Apple!

User reported: my Yahoo! mail used to display at the end something to the effect of "25 more messages... click to load" and there never were any messages there. This is now gone.
Update: Multiple users reporting this as "fixed". i.e. Same with google mail. Fixed now.

[AidenShaw]

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320))

This update isn't showing up for my Smartphone...

[jjofc11]

After the iphone update the wi fi conection is always on ( when available) before the update it was switching from the my wi-fi network to the edge nt and now when i'm at home the wi-fi is on

[hessian1]

I guess it's possible that they would have some hardware to handle it as both a mic and a speaker. I'm definitely not a hardware expert. But, if they turn the mic into a speaker, how would you make a phone call? This mic is used as part of the phone feature. I believe the user's manual also explicitly illustrates the mic and the speaker on the bottom of the phone. I have not checked, but does the updated user's manual indicate that they are both speakers now?

the benefit from having the ability of two speakers is that while in iPod mode both speakers could play for a louder and clearer sound quality but when you are in phone mode one could be used as a mic. Again im not sure if tey did it or not but i have seen it done before so ill be sure to check when i get around to updating it.

[benspratling]

Oh wow!

I don't know if I'm imagining things but now it seems that the iPhone plays sounds through BOTH the speaker and the mic and not just one of them.

Somebody please verify this! I swore it only played sound through one side before...

Yes, I noticed this as well. I thought it was an odd mistake that the marketting people would never correctly label which one was a seaker and which was a mic when they got all the other technical details so precise. Today we realize they are both speakers like in some drawings.

Edit: I seem to be at least partly confused. Though the speaker is much louder if not now two speakers... it still doesn't have good quality. Earbuds are best way to go for music. But the speaker definitely rivals my MacBook Pro in volume with equalizer turned all the way up in volume.

[nickkelvacar]

I just installed 1.0.1 on my iPhone and in the middle of the update, it crashed. I used iFuntastic, so I figured that was why. But after it did a full factory reset, the earpiece in the iPhone didn't work! I can only hear the other person if I put it on speakerphone!

I called Applecare and after I told them the problem, they immediately asked if I used any custom ringtone software. I told them yes, and they said that was why it crashed. They weren't sure why the earpiece broke, though. They had me do another factory reset and told me if that didn't work to call in the morning for a repair (since it was almost 1AM when I called!)

Long story short, I would be cautious when using any custom ringtone software. I doubt the 1 ringtone I put on is worth my iPhone breaking, and I will probably get a refurbished iPhone! :mad: I am just going to wait until Apple comes out with a ringtone tab in iTunes which I have a feeling will be pretty soon.

Do you think I will get a refurbished iPhone or will they fix it?

[fliwyre]

I just installed 1.0.1 on my iPhone and in the middle of the update, it crashed. I used iFuntastic, so I figured that was why. But after it did a full factory reset, the earpiece in the iPhone didn't work! I can only hear the other person if I put it on speakerphone!

I called Applecare and after I told them the problem, they immediately asked if I used any custom ringtone software. I told them yes, and they said that was why it crashed. They weren't sure why the earpiece broke, though. They had me do another factory reset and told me if that didn't work to call in the morning for a repair (since it was almost 1AM when I called!)

Long story short, I would be cautious when using any custom ringtone software. I doubt the 1 ringtone I put on is worth my iPhone breaking, and I will probably get a refurbished iPhone! :mad: I am just going to wait until Apple comes out with a ringtone tab in iTunes which I have a feeling will be pretty soon.

Do you think I will get a refurbished iPhone or will they fix it?



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20" iMac 2.16ghz Core 2 Duo
Silver 2GB iPod Nano
8GB iPhone

I don't think your phone is broken at all. This happened to me, too. All I had to do was plug a headset into it, and remove it... a couple of times. I think that the phone thinks that there is a headset plugged in, so it is feeding audio to the jack instead of the ear piece. What this does is allow the phone to realize that there isn't anything plugged in, and then it should work fine.

EDIT: I added custom ring tones, too. So I don't think that's the real issue here. I think it may just be one confused little phone.

[audiophile74]

Ugh they didn't even update the passcode lock bug. When you have the lock on, you're supposed to only be able to make emergency calls but if you tap the "emergency call" button it allows you to call any number! This makes the phone lock feature pointless! :mad:

[javaGuru]

the benefit from having the ability of two speakers is that while in iPod mode both speakers could play for a louder and clearer sound quality but when you are in phone mode one could be used as a mic. Again im not sure if tey did it or not but i have seen it done before so ill be sure to check when i get around to updating it.

I agree with you that there would be a huge bennefit to having 2 speakers at the bottom. This espeicially true since the phone will more than likely be using powerful ipod capabilities to play ringtones etc which would require better speakers. However, this is not how apple designed it. Even the updated manual states that there is only 1 speaker and 1 mic. Obviously this was their intention. The 1 speaker they put in the phone is absolute crap in my humble but accurate opinion. I also have a samsung blackjack which is capable of playing mp3's as a ringtone without the speaker rattling at all. I wish they did have 2 speakers and maybe a smaller mic somewhere in the middle.

[javaGuru]

Ugh they didn't even update the passcode lock bug. When you have the lock on, you're supposed to only be able to make emergency calls but if you tap the "emergency call" button it allows you to call any number! This makes the phone lock feature pointless! :mad:

Yeah, i'm having problems with that also. I set mine to lock after 1 hour of non usage but it seems to lock every hour instead of an hour after the last usage.

[javaGuru]

Yes, I noticed this as well. I thought it was an odd mistake that the marketting people would never correctly label which one was a seaker and which was a mic when they got all the other technical details so precise. Today we realize they are both speakers like in some drawings.

Edit: I seem to be at least partly confused. Though the speaker is much louder if not now two speakers... it still doesn't have good quality. Earbuds are best way to go for music. But the speaker definitely rivals my MacBook Pro in volume with equalizer turned all the way up in volume.

This is strange to me that the same update would turn some users mic into a speaker and not others. The updated users manual still states that there is only 1 speaker and 1 mic. Yes, it's possible that the sound in 1 speaker might be louder but that doesn't mean that the mic is now a speaker.

I've also heard someone mention that "some drawings" have 2 speakers. I would like to see this drawing of 2 speakers to see where the actual mic for making phones calls is.

Also, this update was not to make enhancements and turning a mic into a speaker would definitely be an enhancement. If this were update 1.1 instead of 1.01 and it some how rearranged the hardware in the phone I might believe that the mic has been turned into a speaker. To test this please completely cover up the speaker on the left and see if you hear anything on the right. I did this and guess what,,, only 1 speaker.

[izzle22]

This is strange to me that the same update would turn some users mic into a speaker and not others. The updated users manual still states that there is only 1 speaker and 1 mic. Yes, it's possible that the sound in 1 speaker might be louder but that doesn't mean that the mic is now a speaker.

I've also heard someone mention that "some drawings" have 2 speakers. I would like to see this drawing of 2 speakers to see where the actual mic for making phones calls is.

Also, this update was not to make enhancements and turning a mic into a speaker would definitely be an enhancement. If this were update 1.1 instead of 1.01 and it some how rearranged the hardware in the phone I might believe that the mic has been turned into a speaker. To test this please completely cover up the speaker on the left and see if you hear anything on the right. I did this and guess what,,, only 1 speaker.



OMG Can we drop the speaker discussion! It has not changed a bit, it's still the same, use your headphones and move on! Please! You can only talk about two little speakers so much.

[javaGuru]

OMG Can we drop the speaker discussion! It has not changed a bit, it's still the same, use your headphones and move on! Please! You can only talk about two little speakers so much.

Yeah, I agree but it amazes me at how people think a software update will also update their hardware. It seems like everyone has gone hysterical over a little "security" update. Actually i'm not talking about two little speakers. I'm talking about 1 little speaker and 1 little mic. :)

[mozmac]

This gives credence to Apple's reason for having iPhones activate through iTunes. Other than my BlackBerry, I have never updated a cell phone's operating system. It's great that Apple has made it so easy. And really...who cares if you have to sign up for an iTunes account to do it, it's not like they force you to buy music once you sign up. And let's be honest here, how many early iPhone users don't already have an iTunes account?

[mozmac]

Yeah, I agree but it amazes me at how people think a software update will also update their hardware. It seems like everyone has gone hysterical over a little "security" update. Actually i'm not talking about two little speakers. I'm talking about 1 little speaker and 1 little mic. :)

This shows how desperate early iPhone adopters are. I wish I was one of them. :)

[yagrax]

OMG Can we drop the speaker discussion! It has not changed a bit, it's still the same, use your headphones and move on! Please! You can only talk about two little speakers so much.

Agreed.

One easy "test" that everybody can run is to play music/video via your "speakers" then just use your finger to cover the bottom left edge of the iPhone where the one and only speaker is, the sound will muffle. If there were another speaker on the right side, it should still sound the music, it doesn't.

I think it "sounds" like there's two speakers because it appears Apple has upped the volume capacity of the one speaker it does have.

I have iPhone model MA712, software 1.0.1 (1C25), modem firmware 03.14.08_G and only have one speaker.

[yagrax]

I use GoDaddy's email for my wife and my business dealings. They have a POP3 server and I normally view mail using MS Outlook Express (MS Outlook regular is for my corporate email account at my place of employment).

Not sure if this changed with the new release, but maybe has something to do with the "delete off server" setting that now gets set instead of reverting back bug that it's been verified that Apple fixed with 1.0.1.

With my setup now, if I get email on the iPhone and I haven't run MS Outlook Express for awhile (let's say overnight before I boot up my laptop at work in the morning), any messages I delete on the iPhone are getting deleted from the POP3 server as well. Then when later I run MS Outlook Express, those messages are no longer on the POP3 server, and don't get downloaded into MS Outlook Express. This is the way it should work, and thanks to Apple, now it actually does this.

Still can't create folders, and iPhone doesn't see my MS Outlook Express mail folders from a POP3 account (don't think it ever will), but at least the delete emails is working like it should.

Maybe GMail or YahooMail folders work...I hear that they do since they're more web-based than POP3 obviously.

[michelle21]

Yeah, I agree but it amazes me at how people think a software update will also update their hardware. It seems like everyone has gone hysterical over a little "security" update. Actually i'm not talking about two little speakers. I'm talking about 1 little speaker and 1 little mic. :)

Update 1.01 was a software and firmware update, it states that when it starts updating.

Didn't you notice the new button that says Transport Now....

I'm writing this from the third planet of Alpha Centuari .... Trying to get apple or att support line .. 4.2 lightyears from the nearest apple store, to find out how to get home...

No , all kidding aside, as advertised the update was firmware and software, bugfixes, a few cosmetic items but nothing major.

People are complaining that if they modded their iphone they had to do a complete restore.

But need to look at this from apples point of view, if large numbers of firmware or software updates fail than apple could have a mess on their hands, I agree with their approach, take the safest route and restore the unit back to the oriiginal.

They could of been real nasty about it (aka Sony PSP) and easily break the mods. From what I understand you can just run the mod scripts again after completing the update.

[bytethese]

Update 1.01 was a software and firmware update, it states that when it starts updating.

Didn't you notice the new button that says Transport Now....

I'm writing this from the third planet of Alpha Centuari .... Trying to get apple or att support line .. 4.2 lightyears from the nearest apple store, to find out how to get home...

No , all kidding aside, as advertised the update was firmware and software, bugfixes, a few cosmetic items but nothing major.

People are complaining that if they modded their iphone they had to do a complete restore.

But need to look at this from apples point of view, if large numbers of firmware or software updates fail than apple could have a mess on their hands, I agree with their approach, take the safest route and restore the unit back to the oriiginal.

They could of been real nasty about it (aka Sony PSP) and easily break the mods. From what I understand you can just run the mod scripts again after completing the update.

Damn, yours transported you??

After my update, my phone started saying something about the rights of sentient beings, transformed into a Mack truck and busted through my living room wall!!

[cbrain]

has the date on the iphone calendar always reflected the current date? :confused: :eek:

Yes.

[porter]

update went smooth for me, nothing happened to any of the stuff on my phone. just wondering when we can get some flash support and custom ringtones?!?!

[javaGuru]

Update 1.01 was a software and firmware update, it states that when it starts updating.

Didn't you notice the new button that says Transport Now....

I'm writing this from the third planet of Alpha Centuari .... Trying to get apple or att support line .. 4.2 lightyears from the nearest apple store, to find out how to get home...

No , all kidding aside, as advertised the update was firmware and software, bugfixes, a few cosmetic items but nothing major.

People are complaining that if they modded their iphone they had to do a complete restore.

But need to look at this from apples point of view, if large numbers of firmware or software updates fail than apple could have a mess on their hands, I agree with their approach, take the safest route and restore the unit back to the oriiginal.

They could of been real nasty about it (aka Sony PSP) and easily break the mods. From what I understand you can just run the mod scripts again after completing the update.

Good points. I would just point out one thing. Firmware is basicly a program. Firmware is not hardware. It just indicates where the program is installed. Firmware is basicly a program that is stored in a Read Only Memory unit(ROM).

[yagrax]

No , all kidding aside, as advertised the update was firmware and software, bugfixes, a few cosmetic items but nothing major.



Would differ from you, there are some fixes that seem more than just cosmetic. My large post on page 11 states most of the confirmed and rumored fixes.

Most notable is server mail folders appearing which should mean users can move from inbox to these other folders, less crashing and the email delete setting sticking. I personally really like the increased speaker volume, which is a MAJOR issue with me, attended too many Rush concerts in my early years. And my iPhone so far is recognized 100% by iTunes.

Here's a list of confirmed by more than one iPhone user.



iPhone update 1.0.1 User Reports 8/1/2007


Main fixes verified by multiple iPhone users with this release:

1) 4 Apple security changes.

2) Option to CC changed to BCC instead.

3) IMAP Subfolders appearing.

4) Calculator input changed on start of new calculator, resets input to "new" entry.

5) Many users reporting built in speaker, not external headset, volume seems to be louder in visual voice mail and iPod features.
This is even with users not using the EQ settings.

6) "My AT&T account" bookmark added to end of main bookmark page. Not really a "fix", more like "spam".

7) Server delete option now sticking, was being lost before when exiting screen.

8) 25 more messages to load message is gone. This is a change or a fix depending on how you view this issue.

9) Many users reporting less crashing, not no crashing, but less crashing.

10) Multiple changes to WiFi connectivity, but nothing too specific.

[yagrax]

Apple released iTunes update today, check the main macrumors page.

Apple says version 7.3.2, but some of us got 7.3.2.6.

Some Windows iTunes users state that the update is not being recognized by iTunes via the iTunes->Help->CheckForUpdates menu item. In that case, go to Apple's website and download to install.

[meagain]

"25 more messages to load message is gone. This is a change or a fix depending on how you view this issue."

I still have that.

[hondahirny]

I saw some posts that indicated people "felt" that their phones got louder after the update. Being the geek that i am, out came my trusty Radio Scrap sound level meter.

I put the meter right to the earpiece with the max volume set and repetitively got 84-86db on a ring of another line. Once I ran the 1.0.1 update, the volume went up to 92-93db. That's about a 6-8db volume improvement.

So, no more guessing or gut feelings... Both the earpiece volume and the speakerphone got louder. While 6-8db isn't a huge change, I always felt my phone was just a bit too quiet at max volume when i was in my car. Now all is well. Thank you Steve! :apple:

I haven't played with Safari much, but if it really is more stable, that really is a welcome change.

[jecapaga]

I saw some posts that indicated people "felt" that their phones got louder after the update. Being the geek that i am, out came my trusty Radio Scrap sound level meter.

I put the meter right to the earpiece with the max volume set and repetitively got 84-86db on a ring of another line. Once I ran the 1.0.1 update, the volume went up to 92-93db. That's about a 6-8db volume improvement.

So, no more guessing or gut feelings... Both the earpiece volume and the speakerphone got louder. While 6-8db isn't a huge change, I always felt my phone was just a bit too quiet at max volume when i was in my car. Now all is well. Thank you Steve! :apple:

I haven't played with Safari much, but if it really is more stable, that really is a welcome change.


While not discounting your findings..I seriously don't think any volume issues have been solved on my phone. Of course it would help if apple indicated such an adjustment rather than 'bug fixes'. I hold out hope for a better update??

[hessian1]

I saw some posts that indicated people "felt" that their phones got louder after the update. Being the geek that i am, out came my trusty Radio Scrap sound level meter.

I put the meter right to the earpiece with the max volume set and repetitively got 84-86db on a ring of another line. Once I ran the 1.0.1 update, the volume went up to 92-93db. That's about a 6-8db volume improvement.

So, no more guessing or gut feelings... Both the earpiece volume and the speakerphone got louder. While 6-8db isn't a huge change, I always felt my phone was just a bit too quiet at max volume when i was in my car. Now all is well. Thank you Steve! :apple:

I haven't played with Safari much, but if it really is more stable, that really is a welcome change.
Yes I believe I can confirm your findings... I just did the update today and the volume was actually louder afterwards simply by recording the exact same song at same volume levels at the same position with garage band and comparing the heights. However the mic is not used as a speaker in ipod mode, which would have been a good idea for apple to include but no, its not working as a speaker.

[madfresh]

Finally...

[thomasfxlt]

I saw some posts that indicated people "felt" that their phones got louder after the update. Being the geek that i am, out came my trusty Radio Scrap sound level meter.

I put the meter right to the earpiece with the max volume set and repetitively got 84-86db on a ring of another line. Once I ran the 1.0.1 update, the volume went up to 92-93db. That's about a 6-8db volume improvement.

So, no more guessing or gut feelings... Both the earpiece volume and the speakerphone got louder. While 6-8db isn't a huge change, I always felt my phone was just a bit too quiet at max volume when i was in my car. Now all is well. Thank you Steve! :apple:

I haven't played with Safari much, but if it really is more stable, that really is a welcome change.

Definite improvement in volume including through my Bluetooth headset. No way to confirm, but I haven't had to find a quiet room since the update.

[Electro Funk]

no mods for me, and i had to do a complete restore :mad:

Lost all the notes i had on the phone and even lost some recent contacts that were added to the phone manually and then synced to address book. They are now gone from both??? weird...

oh yea, also lost some manual appointments that i added to the calendar. it seems as though my last sync, didn't really sync. Then the update added insult to injury. ouch...

[Gavroche62]

Update took about 5 minutes

I was really hoping for volume changes but can't say I've noticed anything dramatic. I put 2 iPhones side-by-side and couldn't tell the difference.

As the release number suggests - these maybe very minor "functional" changes. I suspect critical bugs were fixed and performance was tuned.

[megfilmworks]

A microphone and a speaker are essentially the same thing. It's definitely plausible. You've never used your headphones in a mic jack before?So is the Twilight Zone plausible.

[Gavroche62]

I saw some posts that indicated people "felt" that their phones got louder after the update. Being the geek that i am, out came my trusty Radio Scrap sound level meter.

I put the meter right to the earpiece with the max volume set and repetitively got 84-86db on a ring of another line. Once I ran the 1.0.1 update, the volume went up to 92-93db. That's about a 6-8db volume improvement.

So, no more guessing or gut feelings... Both the earpiece volume and the speakerphone got louder. While 6-8db isn't a huge change, I always felt my phone was just a bit too quiet at max volume when i was in my car. Now all is well. Thank you Steve! :apple:

I haven't played with Safari much, but if it really is more stable, that really is a welcome change.

A 6 to 8 dB change SHOULD be quite noticeable! Remember that -3dB change equates to half the power. I sampled (by ear) a 1.0 and 1.01 iPhone side-by-side and noticed little if any change. Definitely not a 6-8dB increase. Strange..Do you guys make sure the main volume setting (in general settings) is the same?

[megfilmworks]

Thanks for the test results!

[jt2ga65]

And really...who cares if you have to sign up for an iTunes account to do it, it's not like they force you to buy music once you sign up. And let's be honest here, how many early iPhone users don't already have an iTunes account?
I only used iTunes for my iPod after they dropped support for MusicMatch. I don't recall having a iTunes Store account until I bought the iPhone, and even then, I didn't register a credit card because I don't believe in the DRM crap that they ram down your throat and would rather purchase a CD that I can rip to MP3 instead.

I think that it is slick that they check your firmware automatically, and give you the option to download but not install the update. I HATE how they changed iTunes to not allow you to drag and drop your music to your iPod/iPhone, and also won't let you copy your music back off your iPhone/iPod to your computer. I have about 10 gig of music, and I don't put all of it in playlists. In fact, I only add play lists for media sets, not artists or genre. How am I supposed to get only the music I want on my 8 gig iPhone? They really piss me off on this feature change.

-jt2

[jt2ga65]

Yeah, I agree but it amazes me at how people think a software update will also update their hardware.

You are fooling yourself if you do not think that software updates can activate hardware features that were not previously activated. Most hardware manufactures now use generic programmable hardware "chips" that can be programmed for a multitude of uses, and updated by firmware (and sometimes even software or microcode) updates. Is it feasible that a software update could change the way that the two audio devices at the bottom of the iPhone work? Sure. Did they? No. Will they? Unless you have inside hardware design information, or knowledge from inside the minds of the Apple developers, it's really hard to say.

-jt2