iPhone OS 2 is the

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major release of the

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developed by

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, being the successor to iPhone OS 1. It was the first version of iOS to support third-party applications via the

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. iPhone OS 2.2.1 is the final version of iPhone OS 2. It was succeeded by

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on June 17, 2009. iPhone OS 2 became available on July 11, 2008 with the release of the

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es running iPhone OS 1 are upgradable to this version, but it costs $9.95 on the iPod touch. This version of iOS introduces the App Store, making third-party applications officially available to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Prior to the public release of iPhone OS 2, Apple held a keynote event to announce the iPhone OS Software Development Kit ("SDK") to developers. Originally it was called 1.2.

Default apps

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History

iPhone OS 2 was introduced at the

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keynote address on June 9, 2008.
iPhone OS 2 was released on July 11, 2008. It was released along with the iPhone 3G, and ran on the first-generation iPhone as well.

Features

*A new built in app called the

was added. Before the application was introduced, the only way to install custom applications on the device was via jailbreaking, which was unsupported by Apple. There were 500 applications available for download at the launch of the App Store. *The Mail app had a redesign, having push-emails that provide an always-on capability. It also supports

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attachments, as well as

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attachments. Other new features including support for true BCC, multiple email delete, and the ability to select an outgoing email. *The ability to save images has been added. *On the iPhone, the iPod app gained the ability to create music libraries. *The ability to set the default language to Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Dutch, Korean, Brazilian, and Portuguese was added. *The software now supports WPA2 and 802.1X internet protocols. *The Contacts app and iTunes Store app both get redesigned home screen icons, though the latter only affects the iPod Touch. *A search bar was introduced to Contacts alongside the ability to import SIM contacts. *MobileMe support has been added. *The calendar app gains the ability to create multiple at a time, which are color coded to differentiate each other. *When the device is in landscape mode, the calculator app displays a scientific calculator. The app icon was also updated. *Settings now has an ability to turn Wi-Fi back on while in Airplane mode, as well as the ability to turn Location Services on or off.

Reception

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'' said, "Overall, iPhone Firmware 2.0 is a stunning achievement that really puts the iPhone on par with the Apple II and Mac as one of the great revolutions in modern technology. It takes it beyond simple Phone + iPod, or even smartphone, and makes it the leading contender for the next great shift in computing." However, they criticized it for having stability issues and overall sluggishness. ''

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'' said, "The iPhone 2.0 software is full of the kind of refinements that you'd expect from a second-generation Apple product. The iPhone OS still isn't perfect, and we wish Apple has addressed some lingering shortcomings, but it's a welcome step-up for what was already arguably the best mobile platform on the market."

Update price for iPod touch

The update from iPhone OS 1 to iPhone OS 2 was free for iPhone users, but it cost $9.95 for iPod touch users, due to

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rules and the need to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These accounting rules were later changed after lobbying from Apple and other software companies. Free copies of the iPod touch update circulated online. Minor updates to iPhone OS 2 were free for iPod touch users.

Supported devices

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* iPod Touch (1st generation) * iPod Touch (2nd generation)

Version history

Notes

References

External links

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