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iPod Nano 1.0.3 Update Adds In-Ear Headphone Support

One item we missed reporting on last week was the release of the 1.0.3 iPod Nano update for the 4th generation iPod Nanos. The list of fixes and changes include (via TUAW):

- Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
- Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
- Fixed instability issues when using Nike + iPod Sport Kit
- Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano and a Cover Flow menu item under the Music menu
- When Shuffle setting is set to Songs, pressing play on a song in saved Genius playlist will now follow the Shuffle setting
- After playing a slideshow with TV out, Cover Flow album art is no longer distorted
- Waking iPod nano after hibernating no longer distorts photos
- Other minor bug fixes

We've heard hints suggesting that Apple's new In-Ear headphones will be shipping soon.

This software update should appear when connecting your 4th generation iPod nano to iTunes.

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43 months ago
1.0.3 is out,

Adds support for Apple earbuds and in-ear headphones with microphone.

Allows you to turn off Cover Flow when rotating and adds a Cover Flow menu item.

Bunch of other bug fixes.
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43 months ago
Awesome news! I really hope they release those headphones when I wake up!
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43 months ago
i thought it already had support for headphones with mics built in, because my iphone earbuds worked with my nano and brought up a voice recorder menu.

also im pleasantly surprised about the coverflow switch (i thought it would be bug fixes), i never use coverflow, but i do use my ipod on its side sometimes.
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43 months ago
What a great thing to wake up to!

No more coverflow issues :D

This could be the best nano ever with these bug fixes........
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42 months ago

i thought it already had support for headphones with mics built in, because my iphone earbuds worked with my nano and brought up a voice recorder menu.


You are correct! Had my iPhone headphones with the mic and it changed songs even with the new 3 click to back up
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42 months ago
what other bugs are there? I'm tempted to upgrade, my 8gb 3rd gen but I'm not seeing a lot of better things. I just like the colors and the 16gb size haha. What features are you guys really liking over the prev. gen nanos? Most reviews I read, upgrade is not worth it.. =/
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42 months ago
This is a great update! I have been on the fence on getting this nano, as I kept hearing about this coverflow issue. I am glad to see Apple fixed it.

I will hold off a little longer to see if there are any more issues before I jump in.
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42 months ago
Hallelujah!

I was just swearing at my Nano again today for turning on cover flow when I was working out. This is great news!

Unfortunately, my first 4G Nano got stolen within 3 weeks of purchase, so I'm already on my second. Whoever stole the first one gets the 16GB Nano AND the fix. Damn.
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42 months ago
I was wondering, does this update, as a result of the coverflow fix, reduces overall battery life now?

And dam Apple for not releasing those headphones yet. -_-"
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42 months ago

I was wondering, does this update, as a result of the coverflow fix, reduces overall battery life now?

And dam Apple for not releasing those headphones yet. -_-"


Don't you mean increase overall battery life? Why would it decrease battery life?

Patience is a virtue mon ami ;).
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