[wtbard]

So far, the only thing I've had crash was Safari while checking web sites. The 3rd party apps I've tried have been fairly stable.

[chewygoat]

Push is not new. That is, there was always a "Push" option, which was the default, for "Fetch New Data". The setting is exactly the same as before.
I've got an original 16 GB iPod Touch and did encounter iPod crashes with the 2.0.0 software that resulted in a reboot on several occasions. It wasn't isolated to a particular application. Moreover, it should have protected memory and not reboot as a result of anything an application does. Other times my iPod would freeze such that I had to force a reboot manually. It was pretty disappointing, though I otherwise really liked 2.0. I just installed the 2.0.1 update and so far so good, but only time will tell if this update addresses the stability issues. I hope it does.
There are other disappointments with 2.0.x, and one is not addressed at all by this update. Why do application installs via the AppStore (on the iPod), even for the tiniest and most trivial of applications, take so astoundingly long? It's completely ridiculous how long installs take. What could be the reason? The device is capable of high quality 3D graphics in a fast-paced racing game, yet it takes 5 minutes to install a coin flipping sim?

[CaptainJapan]

That was there in the 2.0 version.

[Walt_Basil]

I've read elsewhere that the long backup mo longer takes place, and my Contacts app is immediate.

[Walt_Basil]

I've read elsewhere that the long backup is gone, and my Contacts app is immediate, and no longer hesitates before scrolling.

[Artifex]

There is a way to restore it if your iPhone is stuck at the Apple Logo, without having to take it to the Apple Store.

It is a full restore, so be prepared to take a seat while all the data is moved back onto the phone.

Start up iTunes, and connect the phone. Press and hold both buttons as you would for a reset. Keep holding both buttons through the first reset and wait for it to reset a second time, (about 20 seconds). The phone will then present a restore screen and you can proceed from there....

Hope that helps.

[timransom]

"
Next time you need to reverse sync your iPhone with iPhone apps try
this. Connect your iPhone to your computer. In iTunes go to
File>Transfer Purchases From iPod.
This will put the stuff you buy from iPhone/iTunes store to your desktop iTunes."



Thanks Beatle- didn't realize that. It's funny/interesting that it did it on it's own after the update(s). Maybe they switched it? It seems logical that it could become an automatic part of syncing as I believe that's what it does for music purchases.But thank you for the info!

[hayesk]

veggiedude said:

Would be really nice if they put some protective memory into the system. Most of the time when an app crashes, the whole system goes down. At first it brought back some nostalgia for the OS 9 days, but now I just get annoyed. Isn't this suppose to be based on OS X?

It does have protected memory. The iPhone runs a version of MacOS X and is fully protected. You are making the erroneous assumption that the reason the apps are crashing is due to lack of protection. The apps are crashing because there are bugs in the operating system. Hence the update.

[daniel2828_MW]

-You can now drag an app
icon across multiple pages in one motion, rather than having to drag
it, drop it, pick it up again and drag it over to next page, and repeat.

Not noticing any change on this. Or rather, it now seems a little easier to "throw" an icon over multiple pages. You just don't know where it's going to end up.

-Contacts are now more responsive.

Agree on that one, at least so far.

-After installing 2.0.1, each successive backup is much faster.

Not here. I'm been at it for 20 minutes now. I don't call it syncing anymore. I call it slyncing. As in, "I'm going to slync my iPhone. I'll call you in two hours."

[DrewAZ]

I still have the endless spinning circle in Mail .... 'connecting' but it just goes on and on but doesn't connect. I was hoping that would be fixed.


Drew

[warlock7]

While holding the home button, plug in the phone to your computer, this will force a semi-clean install to start. Gotta start over when that happens. Keep holding the home key until a plug icon shows up, then you can let to. This will force the device to start over. Hope that helps.

[warlock7]

Doesn't multitask!?!?!? Really?? You can listen to music while downloading apps, while running apps in the phone. If that's not multitasking then I don't know what is.

[warlock7]

Are they all USB2?

[TenaciousN8]

Is anyone else noticing improved battery life? I think they made push email much more efficient than before.