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More hidden features found in latest iPhone 2.2 beta
Infinite Loop —
... iPhone. There's no word on whether the iPhone's version of this feature will use the same accelerometer-based gimmick that Android does. We can tell you, however, that at least a couple of us in the Ars Orbiting HQ would prefer to see other Google Maps features in lieu of Streets, such as the excellent public transit (bus, train, and subway) integration that Google supports for some major metro areas. The next feature is support for Japanese emoji icons, for which MacRumors created a screenshot . Emoji is made up of picture characters that are all the rage in the Japanese ...
iPhone 2.2 features trickle out
The Apple Core —
... [image] iPhone 2.2 firmware beta 1 seeded to developers on 25 September 2008 contains some hints at more new features coming to the mobile OS, despite a changelog that lists only “compatibility testing.” Ability to disable iPhone’s auto-correction (see screen shot) Support for Japanese emoji icons (screenshot) Support for ...
Firmware 2.2 to Have Google Street View, Emoji, Auto-Correction Dissabling
Touch Podium —
... to MacRumors, the next firmware update for iPhone/iPod touch will feature the ability to disable auto-correction, which has been requested by many for a while now. It is also being said that the firmware update will feature Google Street View, and Emjoi; a popular feature for Japanese phones.
This information was apparently found hidden within the beta release of firmware 2.2 sent to developers.
The new features are explained further below:
- Support for Japanese emoji icons (screenshot)
– a popular feature for Japanese phones. The lack of ...
Google Street View, emoji coming to iPhone 2.2?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Also included is support for Japanese emoji icons: 461 popular pictures that can be added to text messages and emails. Emoji support is popular on Japanese phones, and including it on the iPhone might give a boost to sales there (described as less-than-stellar ...
How to Enable Emoji Icons Outside of Japan
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... As you can see from an Apple discussion thread, customers outside of Japan are pretty confused as to why Apple would leave the Emoji icons out of the update for everyone else. Emoji literally means “Picture Character” and in Japan, they are a staple of text messaging culture. Without the Emoji (emoticons), Apple’s iPhone would have not even been considered by a large group of potential customers.
[left most emoji screenshot via macrumors]
