iPhone 2.1 Firmware Coming on Friday: Bug Fixes, Connectivity and Battery Life

MacRumors · Sep 9, 2008, 02:22 PM

Image from Engadget
Alongside the other announcements, Apple announced that the iPhone 2.1 firmware will be released this Friday as a free update. The much anticipated version upgrade will address many of the issues that have been plaguing iPhone users. Changes include:

- Significantly better battery life
- Fewer call drops
- Bug fixes
- Faster backups to iTunes
- No App crashes

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ayale99 · Sep 9, 2008, 02:23 PM

Hidden features? copy & paste?

coledog · Sep 9, 2008, 02:24 PM

Darn...no GPS!

SirOmega · Sep 9, 2008, 02:24 PM

No mention of push API. I wonder if they got pushed to the next rev (2.2) in lieu of fixes.

I'll definitely take the battery life improvement though, I manged to drain the battery down to 5% in a day over labor day weekend.

nagromme · Sep 9, 2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayale99

Hidden features? copy & paste?

I hope so. We pretty much know it's coming, but when?

In any case, "no app crashes" is a great feature! That's the kind of user-friendly interaction that people love

Rojo · Sep 9, 2008, 02:27 PM

I almost cried when this was announced. Seriously.

This is the ONE time I didn't care about no new features. I just want a stable OS for my phone! No more restarts, apps crashing, getting my phone replaced, etc.

Friday can't come quick enough!!!!!

HailToTheVictor · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

Battery life? I am not an engineer so could someone give an explanation on how new software will "significantly" improve battery life

ilfn143 · Sep 9, 2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HailToTheVictor

Battery life? I am not an engineer so could someone give an explanation on how new software will "significantly" improve battery life

software control output power, adjust automatic gain control.

i was hoping for ability to turn off the predictive text input.

impact_blue · Sep 9, 2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rojo

I almost cried when this was announced. Seriously.

This is the ONE time I didn't care about no new features. I just want a stable OS for my phone! No more restarts, apps crashing, getting my phone replaced, etc.

Friday can't come quick enough!!!!!

The last two updates were supposed to be "bug fixes". Sure 2.1 will fix more bugs, but do you really think it will fix everything and make it all perfect? HA

saxman · Sep 9, 2008, 02:38 PM

I'm not sure what some people wanted (actually, I am sure, since they keep saying it over and over and over again) just 2 months after a 2.0 release. Look what they didn't add over the course of 1 year. Why would they offer so much more in only a few months?

Optimus Frag · Sep 9, 2008, 02:27 PM

...but was that it? All that, nice as it was, was hardly what I'd consider a 'big deal'.

Maybe it's just me....

megatronbomb · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Frag

...but was that it? All that, nice as it was, was hardly what I'd consider a 'big deal'.

Maybe it's just me....

Nope. Not just you.

CrackedButter · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Frag

...but was that it? All that, nice as it was, was hardly what I'd consider a 'big deal'.

Maybe it's just me....

Its not just you, I was wondering why they wasted journalists time with this ho-hum announcement.

Optimus Frag · Sep 9, 2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrackedButter

Its not just you, I was wondering why they wasted journalists time with this ho-hum announcement.

I would like to make it clear that I liked what was announced today. The purple nano in particular looks really cool.

2.1 firmware for the iPhone... swweeettt. I love my iPhone but it has a couple of niggles I'd like to see the back off.

It's just that I wouldn't consider this a 'big deal' which is what some journos were led to believe. But overall I'm happy with what was released today.

GNice · Sep 9, 2008, 02:30 PM

Agree with several previous posters...let's get a stable phone. Yea, I'd love cut-n-paste and improvements around email/calendar that would help me ditch my Blackberry, but I'll take stability right now.

yamaduc · Sep 9, 2008, 02:34 PM

iTunes 8 is ready for download

michaelsviews · Sep 9, 2008, 02:33 PM

Hasnt been released yet but WTH

Fewer dropped calls ? Thats AT&T and YOU "STEVE" how about NO dropped calls
NO cut and paste still, WTH are you waiting for ?
Better Battery life, OK that's a major perk
No apps crashing, Hmmmmm ok we'll see about that, this is going to have to be tested and proven thoroughly.

GPS is coming when Tom Tom finishes there current program according to information on the web.

born4sky · Sep 9, 2008, 02:38 PM

What happened to push services? Steve you promised it this September

RustyM · Sep 9, 2008, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nagromme

In any case, "no app crashes" is a great feature! That's the kind of user-friendly interaction that people love

Absolutely. Assuming Apple can deliver on all these new "features", this is the best news I've heard this week.

plumbingandtech · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Faster backups to iTunes

Thank the Gods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

khong1010 · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

No MMS?

sigh...

ltcol266845 · Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM

I'm stoked for this! Hopefully the iPhone can really become the best again...

sidenote, any word on if Nike+ is coming to the iPhone? I sure hope so!!!

Trajectory · Sep 9, 2008, 02:30 PM

Oh wow, so, all this buildup for Bug Fixes.

Yay.

i0Nic · Sep 9, 2008, 02:33 PM

What about Nike+ for iPhone??
I really want this feature.

Also looking forward to the new headphones.

Alfred.Woodden · Sep 9, 2008, 02:35 PM

2.0.X is for bug fixes + stability.

2.X is for new features.

so... where are the new features?

Sep 9, 2008, 02:22 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone 2.1 Firmware Coming on Friday: Bug Fixes, Connectivity and Battery Life Image from Engadget Alongside the other announcements, Apple announced that the iPhone 2.1 firmware will be released this Friday as a free update. The much anticipated version upgrade will address many of the issues that have been plaguing iPhone users. Changes include: - Significantly better battery life - Fewer call drops - Bug fixes - Faster backups to iTunes - No App crashes Article Link

Sep 9, 2008, 02:24 PM	#3
coledog macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Adirondacks	Darn...no GPS! __________________ .home. 3.0ghz C2D, 4gb, 320gb, 8800gts 620mb, XP Pro .on the go. Unibody Pro 2.4, 2gb, 250gb \|\| .tunes. iPhone 3G S⃣ 32gb \|\|

Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM	#7
HailToTheVictor macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2007	Battery life? I am not an engineer so could someone give an explanation on how new software will "significantly" improve battery life __________________ 15" MBP 1,1 held together by Scotch tape and love, tv 160, APEBS, iPhone 3g, iPhone (day one owner for both) iPod 5.5g

Sep 9, 2008, 02:27 PM	#11
Optimus Frag macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, England	Dont mean to sound like a killjoy... ...but was that it? All that, nice as it was, was hardly what I'd consider a 'big deal'. Maybe it's just me....

Sep 9, 2008, 02:30 PM	#15
GNice macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007	Agree with several previous posters...let's get a stable phone. Yea, I'd love cut-n-paste and improvements around email/calendar that would help me ditch my Blackberry, but I'll take stability right now. __________________ 24" Aluminum iMac 2.4 GHz -3GB RAM 16 GB iPhone 3G S

Sep 9, 2008, 02:23 PM	#2
ayale99 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2007	Hidden features? copy & paste?

Sep 9, 2008, 02:24 PM	#4
SirOmega macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2006	No mention of push API. I wonder if they got pushed to the next rev (2.2) in lieu of fixes. I'll definitely take the battery life improvement though, I manged to drain the battery down to 5% in a day over labor day weekend.

Sep 9, 2008, 02:27 PM	#6
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	I almost cried when this was announced. Seriously. This is the ONE time I didn't care about no new features. I just want a stable OS for my phone! No more restarts, apps crashing, getting my phone replaced, etc. Friday can't come quick enough!!!!!

Sep 9, 2008, 02:38 PM	#10
saxman macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2004	I'm not sure what some people wanted (actually, I am sure, since they keep saying it over and over and over again) just 2 months after a 2.0 release. Look what they didn't add over the course of 1 year. Why would they offer so much more in only a few months?

Sep 9, 2008, 02:34 PM	#16
yamaduc macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NorCal (Residing in SoCal)	iTunes 8 is ready for download

Sep 9, 2008, 02:33 PM	#17
michaelsviews macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KALB	2.1 another let down Hasnt been released yet but WTH Fewer dropped calls ? Thats AT&T and YOU "STEVE" how about NO dropped calls NO cut and paste still, WTH are you waiting for ? Better Battery life, OK that's a major perk No apps crashing, Hmmmmm ok we'll see about that, this is going to have to be tested and proven thoroughly. GPS is coming when Tom Tom finishes there current program according to information on the web. __________________ Pray for world Peace

Sep 9, 2008, 02:38 PM	#18
born4sky macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008	What happened to push services? Steve you promised it this September

Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM	#21
khong1010 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mountain View, CA	No MMS? sigh...

Sep 9, 2008, 02:29 PM	#22
ltcol266845 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elgin, IL	I'm stoked for this! Hopefully the iPhone can really become the best again... sidenote, any word on if Nike+ is coming to the iPhone? I sure hope so!!!

Sep 9, 2008, 02:30 PM	#23
Trajectory Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Earth	Oh wow, so, all this buildup for Bug Fixes. Yay.

Sep 9, 2008, 02:33 PM	#24
i0Nic macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006	What about Nike+ for iPhone?? I really want this feature. Also looking forward to the new headphones.

Sep 9, 2008, 02:35 PM	#25
Alfred.Woodden macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway and Poland	2.0.X is for bug fixes + stability. 2.X is for new features. so... where are the new features?

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