Apple Seeds iPhone 2.1 Firmware with GPS Features

MacRumors · Jul 24, 2008, 08:26 PM

GearLive reports that Apple has seeded a beta version of iPhone 2.1 Firmware to developers.

According to the site, Apple has included new Core Location features that might suggest that turn-by-turn GPS could become a reality. Core Location can reportedly track your direction and the speed at which you are traveling.

Along with the new firmware, Apple has also seeded a new version of the iPhone SDK but the new SDK can not be used to submit Apps to the current App Store. There have been earlier reports that Firmware 2.0.1 had been spotted in the wild, but a 2.1 upgrade would presumably introduce more than just bug fixes.

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bmms8 · Jul 24, 2008, 08:27 PM

thats great i cannot wait!

iMacmatician · Jul 24, 2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

GearLive reports that Apple has seeded a beta version of iPhone 2.1 Firmware to developers.

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There have been earlier reports that Firmware 2.0.1 had been spotted in the wild, but a 2.1 upgrade would presumably introduce more than just bug fixes.

Copy and paste?

BLACK MAC · Jul 24, 2008, 08:31 PM

Awesome! Hopefully its more stable. Copy & Paste would be good. Maybe some MMS if were lucky.

Frisco · Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM

Safari is faster, lol

Turn-by-Turn is the big new here.

spazzcat · Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM

Installing it on my old iPhone right now. They said not to install it on a production device. There is three version iPhone, 3G iPhone, and iPod Touch.

extraextra · Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM

Can we get copy/paste please

SAMTATSICPRO · Jul 24, 2008, 08:34 PM

looking forward to turn by turn app

sdschwendener · Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM

Screw copy and paste... Just give me stability!

japanime · Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM

I wonder how much Steve will charge iPod touch owners for this latest upgrade.

Frisco · Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by extraextra

Can we get copy/paste please

Can we finally get cut and paste in OS X? Not going to happen. How about a 2nd button on laptops? Not going to happen. Apple is stubborn. And that's not good.

spazzcat · Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisco

Safari is faster, lol

Turn-by-Turn is the big new here.

Faster isn't the word for it wow...

LoCarbHotrod · Jul 24, 2008, 08:38 PM

I just want my smooth UI, and stability back.

Edit: Actually no, I want smooth UI, stability, fast browsing speed, removal of SMS typing lag, push email to work properly, Safari to quit crashing, better battery life, and copy/paste.

OK, thats it.

ninethirty · Jul 24, 2008, 08:39 PM

Life support ain't cheap man, and Steve will be on it any day from the looks of things...

Seriously speaking though, I just hope it addresses stability, and gets rid of the awful lag that happens from time to time in SMS and contacts. Copy/Paste would be nice, but that ain't coming out in a minor update... that's something Steve's gonna wanna take credit for on stage like he's the first one to implement it or something (and surprisingly, everyone will roar with applause as if he did).

Quote:

Originally Posted by japanime

I wonder how much Steve will charge iPod touch owners for this latest upgrade.

cualexander · Jul 24, 2008, 08:40 PM

If they release turn by turn GPS, that would be freaking sweet. I mean hook that thing up to the Aux input of your car and go to town. The iphone 3g would then truly be the greatest phone ever. That and if they would just release MMS to shut up the critics, and I don't even care about MMS.

InkMaster · 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by japanime

I wonder how much Steve will charge iPod touch owners for this latest upgrade.

10 bucks per .1 of a version

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazzcat

Faster isn't the word for it wow...

ORLY? Do tell...

macdim · Jul 24, 2008, 08:40 PM

Looking forward to this more than I was for 2.0 itself. Hopefully this will be a stable version of 2.0...

Littleodie914 · Jul 24, 2008, 08:41 PM

Wow, huge changes to the audio frameworks as well. Wonder what that means?

arn · Jul 24, 2008, 08:41 PM

early push notification APIs for apps also said to be in it.

arn

BMP1199 · Jul 24, 2008, 08:43 PM

can't wait. Im just glad I have the iPhone now so I don't have to pay for updates haha. What a rip for iPod users

solipsism · Jul 24, 2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazzcat

Installing it on my old iPhone right now. They said not to install it on a production device. There is three version iPhone, 3G iPhone, and iPod Touch.

Where are the downloads for this located? I'm a paid member of Apple's Dev Program. All I see is the SDK download.

appledamian · Jul 24, 2008, 08:47 PM

How about let us pick the sounds for text messages, not the lame apple sounds that are included

Sky Blue · Jul 24, 2008, 08:49 PM

Yay! new features are always welcome.

spazzcat · Jul 24, 2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by solipsism

Where are the downloads for this located? I'm a paid member of Apple's Dev Program. All I see is the SDK download.

I got it off http://developer.apple.com/iphone. I been a paid member since May, so maybe they haven't turn it on for all paid developers yet?

admanimal · Jul 24, 2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK MAC

Awesome! Hopefully its more stable. Copy & Paste would be good. Maybe some MMS if were lucky.

You guys are on drugs if you think there are going to be major features like this included in a .0.1 update.

Jul 24, 2008, 08:26 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Seeds iPhone 2.1 Firmware with GPS Features GearLive reports that Apple has seeded a beta version of iPhone 2.1 Firmware to developers. According to the site, Apple has included new Core Location features that might suggest that turn-by-turn GPS could become a reality. Core Location can reportedly track your direction and the speed at which you are traveling. Along with the new firmware, Apple has also seeded a new version of the iPhone SDK but the new SDK can not be used to submit Apps to the current App Store. There have been earlier reports that Firmware 2.0.1 had been spotted in the wild, but a 2.1 upgrade would presumably introduce more than just bug fixes. Article Link

Jul 24, 2008, 08:27 PM	#2
bmms8 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	thats great i cannot wait! __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 16GB iPhone 3GS

Jul 24, 2008, 08:31 PM	#4
BLACK MAC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2007	Awesome! Hopefully its more stable. Copy & Paste would be good. Maybe some MMS if were lucky. __________________ - Black MacBook 2.0Ghz C2D, 2 GB, 250GB HD, iPhone 3GS 32GB Black (MINE) - Black MacBook 2.16Ghz C2D, 2GB, 160GB HD, iPhone 3GS 16GB White (HERS)

Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM	#5
Frisco macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nutley, NJ	Safari is faster, lol Turn-by-Turn is the big new here. __________________ Frisco

Jul 24, 2008, 08:34 PM	#8
SAMTATSICPRO macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles	looking forward to turn by turn app __________________ G5 dual 2.5 Ghz with 4 gigs of RAM and Two 20'' Apple Cinema displays! G5 Quad 2.5 Ghz 4 Gigs Ram 30'' HD Display!

Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM	#6
spazzcat macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	Installing it on my old iPhone right now. They said not to install it on a production device. There is three version iPhone, 3G iPhone, and iPod Touch.

Jul 24, 2008, 08:33 PM	#7
extraextra macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the o.c., california	Can we get copy/paste please

Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM	#9
sdschwendener macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago	Screw copy and paste... Just give me stability! __________________ Core by 8 iPhone 4 GB tv AEBS

Jul 24, 2008, 08:35 PM	#10
japanime macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Japan	I wonder how much Steve will charge iPod touch owners for this latest upgrade.

Jul 24, 2008, 08:38 PM	#13
LoCarbHotrod macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan	I just want my smooth UI, and stability back. Edit: Actually no, I want smooth UI, stability, fast browsing speed, removal of SMS typing lag, push email to work properly, Safari to quit crashing, better battery life, and copy/paste. OK, thats it.

Jul 24, 2008, 08:40 PM	#15
cualexander macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2006	If they release turn by turn GPS, that would be freaking sweet. I mean hook that thing up to the Aux input of your car and go to town. The iphone 3g would then truly be the greatest phone ever. That and if they would just release MMS to shut up the critics, and I don't even care about MMS.

Jul 24, 2008, 08:40 PM	#17
macdim macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Looking forward to this more than I was for 2.0 itself. Hopefully this will be a stable version of 2.0... __________________ MacBook 2.2GHz, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD iPod Classic 80GB - Black iPhone 3G 8GB - Black

Jul 24, 2008, 08:41 PM	#18
Littleodie914 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houghton, MI	Wow, huge changes to the audio frameworks as well. Wonder what that means? __________________ iProcrastinate at CraigOtis.com

Jul 24, 2008, 08:41 PM	#19
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	early push notification APIs for apps also said to be in it. arn

Jul 24, 2008, 08:43 PM	#20
BMP1199 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	can't wait. Im just glad I have the iPhone now so I don't have to pay for updates haha. What a rip for iPod users __________________ 16GB iPhone 3G (Black) Montevina MBP in July/August

Jul 24, 2008, 08:47 PM	#22
appledamian macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	How about let us pick the sounds for text messages, not the lame apple sounds that are included

Jul 24, 2008, 08:49 PM	#23
Sky Blue macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2005	Yay! new features are always welcome.

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