Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 ahead of iPhone software 2.2

[AppleInsider]

Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.2, the latest maintenance update for its digital media software that addresses a couple of minor issues and improves accessibility for users with impaired vision.

Specifically, the new version is said to address a quality issue when creating MP3s on some computers and fix a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X.

iTunes 8.0.2 also improves accessibility with VoiceOver, an Apple-developed technology that aids visually impaired users by reading aloud the contents of files while providing a rich set of keyboard commands for navigation and comprehensive audible descriptions of the present workspace.

The 60.3MB update, which is available through Apple's iTunes site or via software update, arrives amid mounting evidence that Apple could be preparing to release the next software update for the iPhone -- version 2.2 -- as early as tomorrow.

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[solipsism]

Originally Posted by AppleInsider

The 60.3MB update, which is available through Apple's iTunes site or via software update, arrives amid mounting evidence that Apple could be preparing to release the next software update for the iPhone -- version 2.2 -- as early as tomorrow.

This makes me think that it will be released tomorrow. That v2.2 will be dependent upon iTunes 8.0.2, which makes me think there are aspects that speed up the transfer and/or prevent jailbreaking apps from utilizing iTunes.

[ksec]

I hope we get improved Voice Call quality and better Saferi

[tmizerek]

Will it stop my iMac from crashing when I scroll in iTunes?

[solipsism]

Originally Posted by ksec

...and better Saferi

That is so overdue. It was great in all the 1.1.x versions.

Originally Posted by tmizerek

Will it stop my iMac from crashing when I scroll in iTunes?

That sucks! I have found iTunes 8 to be the most stable iTunes build I've encountered from Apple in as long as I can remember.

[kaiwai]

Originally Posted by tmizerek

Will it stop my iMac from crashing when I scroll in iTunes?

Ever thought that when you're the only one experiencing it that maybe there is something wrong with your installation/setup?

[silverpraxis]

I'm already downloading iPhone 2.2.

[theBigD23]

One of the fixes listed is the frequency of dropped calls is less. Can ANYONE verify this?

[beelzebubi]

I hope Apple has fixed the bugging airtunes issue when haveng network transfer.
My airtunes audio stops playing during downloading ir when time machine is running - that's so annoying.

[cbw87]

Couple of new things (at any rate, I hadn't noticed them before):

(1) progress bar when restoring iPhone
(2) ability to use iPhone normally whilst syncing (hallelujah)

and I'm discovering more... seems like Apple really focused on the detail in this release. Good.

[bsenka]

One of things I hope they will fix is playlist and podcast syncing to iPods.

I mostly use my iPod to listen to podcasts. I subscribe to dozens of them, and every day I have at least a full day worth of new shows to listen to at work. For years, I would set my iPod preferences to automatically sync the last 5 unplayed episodes of only the podcasts I have selected in the preferences panel. This serves me well for two reasons. First, my iTunes library is over 250GB, so it won't all fit on any iPod, but also, it keeps my podcast menu clean. I can just press play, and know that I have not heard anything that will come up.

Ever since iTunes 7.7, that doesn't work any more. I now have to manually manage the copying of content to my iPod, otherwise it will try to sync everything and I'll run out of room. The only thing even close to a workaround that I've been able to come up with is to uncheck the individual tracks of the stuff I don't want before I plug the iPod in. It's annoying, and really takes away from what I felt was one of the iPod's great user experiences.

[silverpraxis]

No keyboard lag at all. And the keyboard doesn't seem to affect/crash safari anymore!!! Thank god! Everything pops onscreen so much faster now.

[Buck]

No keyboard lag at all. And the keyboard doesn't seem to affect/crash safari anymore!!! Thank god! Everything pops onscreen so much faster now.

Would you say it's snappier now?

[Metskibum]

i really hope they have fixed it... fingers crossed...

[Ireland]

I'm already downloading 2.2 myself, but I'm jailbroke so I'm NOT downloading new iTunes. I hope this works XX

[Ireland]

Originally Posted by ireland

i'm already downloading 2.2 myself, but i'm jailbroke so i'm not downloading new itunes. I hope this works xx

woot, my plan worked!!

[hkoster1]

I notice that after todays's iTunes update my gift card account balance is no longer shown at the top RHS when logged in at the iTunes Store, it shows just my ID. And neither is there any info on the account balance when checking the "Account" menu item. Oversight? Done on purpose?

[Daniel0418]

I types this messege with my iPhone and omg it works! So much better no lag while typing. Ok a little lag here and there but no crash yet! That's good!!!! And not much lag at all usually I crash by now Woot. This make me happy. I just went to 3 websites that crash the most and not 1 crash yet! Go apple thank you!

[Ireland]

Originally Posted by hkoster1

I notice that after todays's iTunes update my gift card account balance is no longer shown at the top RHS when logged in at the iTunes Store, it shows just my ID. And neither is there any info on the account balance when checking the "Account" menu item. Oversight? Done on purpose?

Call Apple.

[solipsism]

Originally Posted by genericposts

I downloaded both. iTunes works as normal but the update for the iPhone is useless as far as the Podcasts are concerned.

I hope this fixes Safari's v2.x issues, finally. I'm amazed at how buggy that build is and how long it's taken them to fix it, especially considering that that 1.x was fine.

My normal podcasts are well over the paltry 10 megs that Apple allows over GSM. It seems that AT&T's crappy network it the cause of Apple screwed up policies. Just another step in getting rid of the iPhone. What a waste.[/QUOTE]
It does suck that Apple has designed the iPhone or is jsut too lazy to maintain separate regulations for the iPhone. I understand AT&T's 10MB max for apps and podcasts, but this shouldn't carry over to other countries and networks that don't have an issue with it.

By the way, you are right about the jailbreaking stuff.

I love being correct.

[backtomac]

Originally Posted by theBigD23

One of the fixes listed is the frequency of dropped calls is less. Can ANYONE verify this?

Maybe in a few days.

Geez, it was just released.

[hkoster1]

Re: missing iTunes Store account balance:

Originally Posted by Ireland

Call Apple.

It's back, seems to have been a back-office problem unrelated to the iTunes update (but may have been caused by Apple's servers being swamped by near-simultaneous iPhone, iTunes and ATV-firmware updates).

[tmizerek]

Originally Posted by kaiwai

Ever thought that when you're the only one experiencing it that maybe there is something wrong with your installation/setup?

If you check Discussions under Support at apple.com, you'll find many people are having this problem and are waiting for Apple to fix. Seems to happen when scrolling in the iTunes Store.

[ljocampo]

Originally Posted by tmizerek

Will it stop my iMac from crashing when I scroll in iTunes?

You're having that problem too? I thought it was just me. I hope they have worked to make it more stable. I never had crashes like this until the iPhone and the newer iTunes versions that support it came out.

[bedouin]

Any Requiem users know if this update is safe to install?

[kaiwai]

Originally Posted by tmizerek

If you check Discussions under Support at apple.com, you'll find many people are having this problem and are waiting for Apple to fix. Seems to happen when scrolling in the iTunes Store.

Used it right then (accessing the NZ iTunes store) and it doesn't happen here. Just out of curiosity - how many 'iTunes upgrades' have you installed?

Me? 8.0 -> 8.01 -> 8.02

Have you tried deleting the old configuration files in your users library directory and relaunch it?

[JeffDM]

Originally Posted by hkoster1

I notice that after todays's iTunes update my gift card account balance is no longer shown at the top RHS when logged in at the iTunes Store, it shows just my ID. And neither is there any info on the account balance when checking the "Account" menu item. Oversight? Done on purpose?

Originally Posted by Ireland

Call Apple.

I think it's best to wait a day. I've had the same problem and it didn't happen the next day. For a little while, iTunes wouldn't even let me get the free "Discovery Download".

[teckstud]

Does anybody know how many times iTunes' been updated this year? This must be a record year-no?

[xdaniel]

Oh yeah. Same thing here. I mostly use my iPod for podcasts as well and have run into the exact thing.

Originally Posted by bsenka

One of things I hope they will fix is playlist and podcast syncing to iPods.

I mostly use my iPod to listen to podcasts. I subscribe to dozens of them, and every day I have at least a full day worth of new shows to listen to at work. For years, I would set my iPod preferences to automatically sync the last 5 unplayed episodes of only the podcasts I have selected in the preferences panel. This serves me well for two reasons. First, my iTunes library is over 250GB, so it won't all fit on any iPod, but also, it keeps my podcast menu clean. I can just press play, and know that I have not heard anything that will come up.

Ever since iTunes 7.7, that doesn't work any more. I now have to manually manage the copying of content to my iPod, otherwise it will try to sync everything and I'll run out of room. The only thing even close to a workaround that I've been able to come up with is to uncheck the individual tracks of the stuff I don't want before I plug the iPod in. It's annoying, and really takes away from what I felt was one of the iPod's great user experiences.