iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street View and plenty more

It's here. Google Street View and over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes. Yup, public transit and walking directions too and the ability to share your location via email. Bug fixes, Safari enhancements, the ability to toggle auto-text correction, and plenty more... just like we heard in the pre-rumor run-up. Now get outta here, your iTunes update awaits.

Update: Added some screenshots of the most notable new features after the break. The Street View implementation seems solid though we miss the compass feature found on T-Mobile's G1. Also, the real-estate saved by moving the Google search field next to the URL field in Mobile Safari is a welcome and obvious change. As to auto-correction, well, that's personal taste. Tipster Vizcaya also noticed that Apple added a new option to rate an App when you delete it from your phone. You can also view multiple screenshots of applications available in the App Store.

Update 2: The other big update, Podcast downloads, works just as you'd hope and should further promote the spontaneous isolation we all crave. A few shots of that added after the break.

[Thanks Gustavo and badburro]

[Its.A.tarp @ Nov 21st 2008 12:47AM]

Sweet stuff

[Pip @ Nov 21st 2008 1:08AM]

"2.2 includes Podcastr.... err... "iTunes Podcast Syncingr"..."

[RodTheBod @ Nov 21st 2008 1:13AM]

"the ability to toggle auto-text completion, and plenty more..."

yet still no copy and paste....

[SITEiNK @ Nov 21st 2008 1:46AM]

yea it is. but we need iTunes store access at all times, not just when on wifi.

[LordFarkward @ Nov 21st 2008 1:57AM]

Yes we don't. Or not, whatever.

[SITEiNK @ Nov 21st 2008 2:00AM]

YOU stop spamming us.

[Konstantin @ Nov 21st 2008 2:02AM]

Just downloaded, played with it and I'm loving it. Street view works great and everything runs smoothly!

[SITEiNK @ Nov 21st 2008 2:07AM]

All systems GO on this update! It seems to work well with no issues so far. Anyone having any problems with their install?

[centinall @ Nov 21st 2008 3:07AM]

Yeah, everything seems to be working fine. Except some prick that keeps spamming the comments section.

[Davek @ Nov 21st 2008 3:12AM]

I want my copy and paste

[Flunky Carter @ Nov 21st 2008 3:16AM]

SITEiNK... stop making an ass out of yourself sonny.

[pomolo @ Nov 21st 2008 6:11AM]

NO GREEK LANGUAGE support. AGAIN !!!

How hard is it to install keyboards for the languages of the countries you are selling your product?!?

[Jeff @ Nov 21st 2008 6:21AM]

SMS and email load much faster!!! New home button feature is handy too. Two thumbs up.

[Juaquin @ Nov 21st 2008 12:35PM]

Holy shit Apple, STILL no copy/paste? Do you guys have your heads buried in the sand or you can't figure out how to do it? Because there's some hobbyist coder out there who's already done it for jailbreak devices - give the guy a few APPL shares and get the code if you have to. It's NOT complicated.

/rant

[SITEiNK @ Nov 21st 2008 5:01PM]

focus on the comments, not the links and try to comment on something that matters and actually adds back to the post.
if you don't plan on adding anything to the community, then why are you here?
all you guys ever do is knock on people, but you are the ones screwing it up for everyone else.
we don't need you here or want you here.

if you leave a relevant post, others might also be interested in what your up to as well.

[Frankeee @ Nov 21st 2008 8:00PM]

hey spammers try leaving a real comment so people will take you seriously, this is for people who understand whats going on, your making yourselves look like fools

[G. Newsom @ Nov 23rd 2008 9:09AM]

Looks like they have been busy. iTunes 8.0.2 is now out as well.

[Peru @ Nov 24th 2008 12:19AM]

wish they would have put a search option in music like the other ipods got.

[Mike @ Nov 25th 2008 1:00AM]

The update is pretty sweet. I did notice that instead of saying "no service" it says "searching..." lol.

Funny

[Sora @ Nov 21st 2008 12:47AM]

Any iPod Touch love?

[Fade2blac @ Nov 21st 2008 12:55AM]

I also would like to know!!!

Apple please don't charge me again to update my ipod again, I can't afford to keep doing that!!!

[Kyle @ Nov 21st 2008 1:00AM]

Downloading for my iPod touch 2G now!

[jeremymahoney @ Nov 21st 2008 4:46AM]

and its free!

[mike @ Nov 21st 2008 7:06AM]

eh, of course its free.

It's software.

The iPod/iPhone and Apple iTV are being accounted over a 2 yr span because of continual software updates.

Why is this not more common? Because usually the software REQUIRES more powerful hardware, which is why new iPods kept coming out year after year.

The Zune snuck in when the market was already saturated, and had a high end device that really hasn't seen any hardware changes since its inception. So of course, it can just do full software updates.

As for the $20 update from way back, a) accounting rules were posited as the reason and b) some speculate Apple just did that to test out its pay system for the "App Store" before launch. ;)

[SirPasta117 @ Nov 21st 2008 8:36AM]

Lol i loved how you dragged the Zune into this even though this is neither a PMP post/zune post/iPod post/ or any other related thing just to share your flawed ideas with the world. Thanks!

[Seth @ Nov 21st 2008 11:10AM]

Mike:

If you have ever seen the developer reporting manager for the App store, its obvious that app charges were just bootstrapped to the exact same system which charges for music and video. There was no need to run an extra $1M+ in arbitrary charges through the system to 'test it out'. But then again, when you look at some of the launch-day failures of a lot of Apple networked services such as MobileMe and iPhone activation, maybe they did.

The charge for the iPod Touch upgrade was just arbitrary revenue, kind of the like the extra 40%-140% people pay for Apple computers over other manufacturers.

[patriotsn1 @ Nov 21st 2008 12:48AM]

AWESOME!! Firmware updates!! Tell everyone!!!!!

[anantha92 @ Nov 21st 2008 4:05AM]

Awesome 300 mb downloads!

[nerdtalker @ Nov 21st 2008 12:25PM]

iPhone OS is so small, tight, lightweight! It only weighs in at 300 MB! OMG!

/sarcasm

[c-los @ Nov 21st 2008 12:49AM]

downloading now!!!

[Raymond @ Nov 21st 2008 12:49AM]

I'll do nothing until the new PwnageTool is released.

[tom @ Nov 21st 2008 12:51AM]

same here...don't know what kinda surprise will it come up.

[Suburb @ Nov 21st 2008 2:49AM]

My phone is unlocked for use on T-Mobile thru Pwnage and I updated no problem directly thru itunes. I don't use installer or cydia, so I can't speak to that (though I'd imagine they're gone with the update). Everything is working great otherwise!

[Sal @ Nov 21st 2008 12:49AM]

Going to have to wait a few days before i update

[ubn2 @ Nov 21st 2008 12:50AM]

why so late at night? I mean it only 10:49 in az but why? it makes no sense.

[Erb @ Nov 21st 2008 12:51AM]

Because if they screw up, only the more hardcore fans suffer.

[Patriks7 @ Nov 21st 2008 1:08AM]

Take a look at this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone
Might answer your questions..

[Squid7085 @ Nov 21st 2008 1:20AM]

It's tomorrow afternoon in Australia and New Zealand, a place the iPhone is sold.

[ubn2 @ Nov 21st 2008 1:20AM]

@ patriks7
I think I know where you are but az isnt on daylight savings and I love it!

[ubn2 @ Nov 21st 2008 1:25AM]

no I don't know where you are going but I cant figure it out

[Jimi @ Nov 21st 2008 1:54AM]

It was released at midnight November 21 (EST)

[vudean @ Nov 21st 2008 10:09AM]

I think dumping and brushing your teeth might be the answer... that way, when fecal matter is being spewed the toothbrush is in your mouth and isn't exposed to the fecal matter.

[c-los @ Nov 21st 2008 12:52AM]

Just in time, i just sold my unlocked g1, updating my iphone nowl.

[centinall @ Nov 21st 2008 1:03AM]

Just brushed my teeth and about to take a dump. Updating iphone now. Also, dog's name is Frank.

[Big Al @ Nov 21st 2008 1:19AM]

Dude...you gotta take the dump first, then bush your teeth.

[Jae @ Nov 21st 2008 1:27AM]

either way fecal matter will end up on your toothbrush ala mythbusters experiment

[collegekid13 @ Nov 21st 2008 1:27AM]

nope teeth first then dump.

mythbusters taught us bout the six foot bacteria zone and i dont want shit on my teeth

[Jae @ Nov 21st 2008 1:30AM]

even if you brush your teeth first then take a dump the fecal matter will get on the toothbrush until the next time you brush your teeth/take a dump so its inevitable.

[eric @ Nov 21st 2008 1:39AM]

I think this may be my proudest moment.
This thread here may be the best content ever to be a part of engadget.com

[who? @ Nov 21st 2008 1:57AM]

/salute true engadget posters