iPhone 2.2 Hidden Features: Google Street View, Emoji, Auto-Correction Off

MacRumors · Oct 6, 2008, 05:27 AM

It seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases. The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change.

We've since heard of a couple of new features buried within the iPhone 2.2 beta. Apple has apparently made underlying changes to the iPhone's frameworks that are not yet exposed to the end user. These findings include:

- Support for Japanese emoji icons (screenshot) -- a popular feature for Japanese phones. The lack of emoji support has been blamed as part of the reason for slow iPhone adoption in Japan.
- Support for Google Street View for the Google Maps application. Street View allows users to view panoramic street view photographs in select cities within the Google Maps application. The feature was recently demoed on Google's Android phone.

Finally, Apple has also addressed one common request within the iPhone's Keyboard settings, allowing users to disable the iPhone's auto-correction.

Apple has not yet announced when the iPhone 2.2 firmware will be available.

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trojanlimit · Oct 6, 2008, 05:30 AM

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah street view

LoganT · Oct 6, 2008, 05:31 AM

I hope Apple implants the Google walking directions thing. It would be perfect for the iPhone, especially being in a city.

Tragedies · Oct 6, 2008, 05:33 AM

Yeha they should allow iPhone users (even though I've only got a touch) to have te street view map as they do using GPS.

Thank god for the auto correction option, sometimes auto-correct is a pain.

JoeDRC · Oct 6, 2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganT

I hope Apple implants the Google walking directions thing. It would be perfect for the iPhone, especially being in a city.

+1
i've needed this so many times

razorianfly · Oct 6, 2008, 05:36 AM

Wowzah.

At this rate, 2.2 is looking more desirable than 2.0 ever was.

R-Fly

NewSc2 · Oct 6, 2008, 05:40 AM

I take advantage of auto-correct too often for me to turn it off, but I wish there were times when I could change some of the dictionary words.

Like with "lol". Every time I type "lol" in it comes out as LOL. It might just be me but in the middle of a sentence a large LOL sticks out. "lol really?" comes out to "LOL really?" in the same vein as "LOL OMG KTHXBYE". I've always hit the "x" and typed it out in lowercase, but the iPhone never remembers.

Maybe it's just me...

Simplicated · Oct 6, 2008, 05:44 AM

1 thing I wonder is that the "new" REALLY BAD-DESIGNED MobileSafari still in this revision?

joshysquashy · Oct 6, 2008, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewSc2

I take advantage of auto-correct too often for me to turn it off, but I wish there were times when I could change some of the dictionary words.

Like with "lol". Every time I type "lol" in it comes out as LOL. It might just be me but in the middle of a sentence a large LOL sticks out. "lol really?" comes out to "LOL really?" in the same vein as "LOL OMG KTHXBYE". I've always hit the "x" and typed it out in lowercase, but the iPhone never remembers.

Maybe it's just me...

Ive noticed this also. When I type xx (kisses), it changes it to fx. When I type xxx it changes it to zzz! Even if this is the default behaviour, surely it should learn changes!

Watabou · Oct 6, 2008, 05:47 AM

Street view?! Omg, go apple! yes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganT

I hope Apple implants the Google walking directions thing. It would be perfect for the iPhone, especially being in a city.

+2

bobbleheadbob · Oct 6, 2008, 05:50 AM

Will the emoji support only be available in Japan, or do you think it'll be on all phones (even US)?

Saladinos · Oct 6, 2008, 05:51 AM

I'm just looking for less Safari crashes. Anything else is a bonus.

thefunkymunky · Oct 6, 2008, 05:53 AM

I hope you can use the emoji in text messages like you can with current SE phones.

.Andy · Oct 6, 2008, 05:54 AM

I hope the adult emoji are included.

archi17 · Oct 6, 2008, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewSc2

I take advantage of auto-correct too often for me to turn it off, but I wish there were times when I could change some of the dictionary words.

Like with "lol". Every time I type "lol" in it comes out as LOL. It might just be me but in the middle of a sentence a large LOL sticks out. "lol really?" comes out to "LOL really?" in the same vein as "LOL OMG KTHXBYE". I've always hit the "x" and typed it out in lowercase, but the iPhone never remembers.

Maybe it's just me...

I have the exact complaint with the lol LOL thing. Because you want to type lol, but it is really not that funny to type it in capitals, so the person receiving thinks they are really funny but they are not! It would be good if Apple let up edit the phone dictionary, and also the google street view will be awesome too.

JML42691 · Oct 6, 2008, 06:00 AM

These are all good additions, but I think that the real question for a lot of people is: will it have the background notifications like they were promised for release in September?

gifford · Oct 6, 2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshysquashy

Ive noticed this also. When I type xx (kisses), it changes it to fx. When I type xxx it changes it to zzz! Even if this is the default behaviour, surely it should learn changes!

im not that bothered by it, but my girlfriend gets really rattled by this behavior of the iphone.

dawesy · Oct 6, 2008, 06:01 AM

I'd be over the moon if Apple would finally include the ability to sync notes and todo's with mail / iCal.

Come on Apple, such basic functionality. Even winblows smart phones and do this...

cheers,
dawesy

Michael CM1 · Oct 6, 2008, 06:04 AM

Not to get too picky, but there's no such thing as an "Android phone." There's a phone that runs android, but Google doesn't make a phone.

oldschool01 · Oct 6, 2008, 06:17 AM

fine-graded toggling of auto-correction?

i would appreciate if it would be possible to choose for which languages you want to switch off the auto-correction. while in austria we use a strong dialect to written german, which makes it very hard to write with enabled auto-correction, the auto-correction on english or russian texts is indeed useful.

additionally i would not mind a learning-feature of the auto-correction or a possibility to edit the dictionary it uses. sometimes i see words proposed by the iphone that are not real words.

stevearm · Oct 6, 2008, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael CM1

Not to get too picky, but there's no such thing as an "Android phone." There's a phone that runs android, but Google doesn't make a phone.

You're right, that is too picky.

Obviously saying 'a windows mobile phone' is wrong as well?

Please stop nitpicking

fastbite · Oct 6, 2008, 06:19 AM

As I said before, like many others: copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste... Please.

mattrobs · Oct 6, 2008, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

- Support for Google Street View for the Google Maps application.

Nice. Coming from Apple, it'll be Street View done right.

blueskyrocket · Oct 6, 2008, 06:44 AM

to be available in all applications. I can type very well with the keyboard in landscape mode.

James17 · Oct 6, 2008, 06:50 AM

Being able to turn auto correction off would be amazing!

Oct 6, 2008, 05:27 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPhone 2.2 Hidden Features: Google Street View, Emoji, Auto-Correction Off It seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases. The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change. We've since heard of a couple of new features buried within the iPhone 2.2 beta. Apple has apparently made underlying changes to the iPhone's frameworks that are not yet exposed to the end user. These findings include: - Support for Japanese emoji icons (screenshot) -- a popular feature for Japanese phones. The lack of emoji support has been blamed as part of the reason for slow iPhone adoption in Japan. - Support for Google Street View for the Google Maps application. Street View allows users to view panoramic street view photographs in select cities within the Google Maps application. The feature was recently demoed on Google's Android phone. Finally, Apple has also addressed one common request within the iPhone's Keyboard settings, allowing users to disable the iPhone's auto-correction. Apple has not yet announced when the iPhone 2.2 firmware will be available. Article Link

Oct 6, 2008, 05:33 AM	#4
Tragedies macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Yeha they should allow iPhone users (even though I've only got a touch) to have te street view map as they do using GPS. Thank god for the auto correction option, sometimes auto-correct is a pain. __________________ Alu. iMac Entry Range 3GB Ram 20'' 2GHz, iPhone 16GB

Oct 6, 2008, 05:36 AM	#6
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Oct 6, 2008, 05:40 AM	#7
NewSc2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA	I take advantage of auto-correct too often for me to turn it off, but I wish there were times when I could change some of the dictionary words. Like with "lol". Every time I type "lol" in it comes out as LOL. It might just be me but in the middle of a sentence a large LOL sticks out. "lol really?" comes out to "LOL really?" in the same vein as "LOL OMG KTHXBYE". I've always hit the "x" and typed it out in lowercase, but the iPhone never remembers. Maybe it's just me... __________________ Mac Pro + 30" ACD, 15" MBP, iPhone 3GS Logic & Ableton user Canon 40D + 17-55 f/2.8 IS

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thefunkymunky macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK	I hope you can use the emoji in text messages like you can with current SE phones. __________________ PSN ID: kraized \| facebook

Oct 6, 2008, 05:30 AM	#2
trojanlimit macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah street view

Oct 6, 2008, 05:31 AM	#3
LoganT macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007	I hope Apple implants the Google walking directions thing. It would be perfect for the iPhone, especially being in a city.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:44 AM	#8
Simplicated macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	1 thing I wonder is that the "new" REALLY BAD-DESIGNED MobileSafari still in this revision?

Oct 6, 2008, 05:50 AM	#11
bobbleheadbob macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts	Will the emoji support only be available in Japan, or do you think it'll be on all phones (even US)?

Oct 6, 2008, 05:51 AM	#12
Saladinos macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008	I'm just looking for less Safari crashes. Anything else is a bonus.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:54 AM	#14
.Andy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Mergui Archipelago	I hope the adult emoji are included. __________________ Each man's death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

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JML42691 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Durham, NH	These are all good additions, but I think that the real question for a lot of people is: will it have the background notifications like they were promised for release in September? __________________ Current: White MacBook 2.2 GHz (late-2007) ; 8GB iPod touch (1st-gen) : Setup Pics Soon: Mighty Mouse

Oct 6, 2008, 06:01 AM	#18
dawesy macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	I'd be over the moon if Apple would finally include the ability to sync notes and todo's with mail / iCal. Come on Apple, such basic functionality. Even winblows smart phones and do this... cheers, dawesy

Oct 6, 2008, 06:04 AM	#19
Michael CM1 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2008	Not to get too picky, but there's no such thing as an "Android phone." There's a phone that runs android, but Google doesn't make a phone. __________________ MacBook Pro 2.16GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD iPhone 3G S 32GB

Oct 6, 2008, 06:17 AM	#20
oldschool01 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	fine-graded toggling of auto-correction? i would appreciate if it would be possible to choose for which languages you want to switch off the auto-correction. while in austria we use a strong dialect to written german, which makes it very hard to write with enabled auto-correction, the auto-correction on english or russian texts is indeed useful. additionally i would not mind a learning-feature of the auto-correction or a possibility to edit the dictionary it uses. sometimes i see words proposed by the iphone that are not real words.

Oct 6, 2008, 06:19 AM	#22
fastbite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London	As I said before, like many others: copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste, copy paste... Please. __________________ If the movie is a turkey, stuff it! http://www.turkeyornot.com/

Oct 6, 2008, 06:44 AM	#24
blueskyrocket macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I just Want Landscape Keyboard to be available in all applications. I can type very well with the keyboard in landscape mode.

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James17 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Scotland, United Kingdom	Being able to turn auto correction off would be amazing! __________________ 13" MacBook Pro 2.53Ghz 4GB 250GB iPhone 3GS 16GB

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