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Apple Releases iPhone and iPod Touch 2.2.1 Firmware

Apple has released a 2.2.1 update for the iPhone today. Available from iTunes, the update relays the following improvements:

iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update

This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
- Improved general stability of Safari
- Fixed issue where some images saved from Mail do not display correctly in the Camera Roll

Products compatible with this software update:
- iPhone
- iPhone 3G

A 2.2.1 update for the iPod Touch is also available.

Early Notes

- 2.2.1 (Build 5H11)
- Modem Firmware 02.30.03
- Emoji "hacks" still seem to work.

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