iPhone 2.1 software update announced (update: $10 for iPod touch owners)
by Thomas Ricker 
posted Sep 9th 2008 at 12:11PM
P.S. No mention of copy and paste.
Update: 2.1 will be available for iPod touch owners for $10. Come on, you didn't really expect it to be free did you? There's a "buy now" button at the end of that link but it only downloads v2.0 at the moment.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BH @ Sep 9th 2008 4:06PM
Wow Wee@!
iPhoner @ Sep 10th 2008 2:26PM
Remember not to upgrade right away if your iPhone is Jailbroken or Unlocked: http://www.iphone-hacks.com/2008/09/09/iphone-21-to-be-available-friday-september-12/
lazygamer @ Sep 9th 2008 4:19PM
From the bottom of that page:
"*If you’ve already upgraded to the iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch, the 2.1 update is free."
Just before your 'Update' makes people think they'll be paying for it if they have 2.0.
dsol @ Sep 9th 2008 4:35PM
You need to read the * at the bottom of the iPod Touch 2.1 update info page.
*If you’ve already upgraded to the iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch, the 2.1 update is free.
So it is only $9.95 if you haven't updated to 2.0 yet.
Sirocco @ Sep 9th 2008 4:45PM
But who's that in the purple shirt?
kookoobirdz @ Sep 9th 2008 5:34PM
It seems shitty to charge Touchers for updates. I mean it's bug fixes, right? They ought to give rebates!
Erick @ Sep 9th 2008 6:35PM
Rebates? Don't you mean Apple Store credit?
iahrley @ Sep 9th 2008 7:40PM
2.1 is free, if you paid for 2.0. And 2.0 wasn't just bug fixes but functionality additions.
John @ Sep 9th 2008 8:22PM
I just updated - wasn't $10. Also, I just updated. (sppt, it's tues)
dagamer34 @ Sep 9th 2008 8:50PM
I saw nothing about Push notification. I'm really hoping that they didn't talk about it because it's more an iPhone feature and not because they are delaying it indefinitely.
Mitch @ Sep 10th 2008 2:20AM
Only apple could charge for the same software twice. Seriously can't wait for the day people pay $10 for copy and paste.
Chris @ Sep 10th 2008 7:25AM
Ill pay anything to not have to us MS mobile!
backbeat @ Sep 11th 2008 11:14AM
Fools (myself among them) have been paying $20-$30 for a WinMo 'X = Close App' function for close to a decade.
MrAllenU @ Sep 12th 2008 2:37AM
I'm disappointed there are not more fixes than the ones that are said to be included, but I still cannot wait for this software update to my iPhone. This will hopefully make the overall experience much more enjoyable.
I have started a chat for the update for anyone who can't wait, like myself, on AIM chat; http://chat.aim.com/chats/news/iphone-21-firmware-campout
Emeus @ Sep 12th 2008 9:41AM
iPhone 2.1 Software Update
iPhone version 2.1 contains many bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
• decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
• significantly improved battery life for most users
• dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
• improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
• faster installation of 3rd party applications
• fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes if you have lots of 3rd party applications
• improved performance in text messaging
• faster loading and searching of contacts
• improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
• repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
• option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
• Genius playlist creation