transit directions

The big 2.2 iPhone update finally arrived and it’s ready to be abused. The update itself is the biggest one so far, weighting 246 Megs ( compared to 238 Mb for the 1.1 iPhone update ). I’m guessing if you own an iPhone you already are aware of the changes brought by the 2.2 update, as we’ve also written in the Beta preview.

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Apple has added some long waited features in its next OS 2.2 update, but also some new improvements. The rumored Google Maps “street view” can be found within the iPhone 2.2 update along with the “public transit directions” and the new “location sharing” feature.

While the “street view” feature within Google Maps is enough to make everybody drool waiting for the new iPhone firmware, the public transit feature is a very good addition in this update. iPhone owners will be guided by choosing a transit icon such as subway or buses, along with the estimated travel time for the selected option.

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