iPhone/iPod Touch 3.1.1 OS Update Is Available Now

Leander Kahney ()

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The OS 3.1.1 update for iPhone and iPod touch is available now from Apple’s servers. Plug in your device, go to iTunes and hit “Update.”

Details after the jump.

I’m downloading and installing it now. It weighs in at 306.2Mbytes and is taking forever to download.

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According to the install notes, it includes:

  • Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
  • iTunes U content organization
  • Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
  • Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
  • Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
  • Option to ”Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
  • Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
  • Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe
  • Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
  • Paste phone numbers into the keypad
  • Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
  • Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
  • Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
  • Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

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Leander Kahney

is the editor and publisher of Cult of Mac, and author of three books about technology culture: Inside Steve’s Brain, the New York Times bestseller about Steve Jobs; Cult of Mac; and Cult of iPod. Leander has written for Wired, MacWeek, Scientific American, and The Guardian in London. Follow Leander on Twitter @lkahney and Facebook.

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  • YodaMac

    3.1 for iPhone, 3.1.1 for iPod Touch.

  • vv

    Itouch 3.1.1 update doesn’t exist on the apple servers. Trying to DL it now. Purchased but I keep getting a message that says not there.

  • Charli

    folks, the first day is always a mess with this stuff. too many peeps trying to get the new software. wait until late tonight and things might be better. if not, tomorrow.

  • Aaron

    3.1.1 for iPod Touch does not recognize headsets (with microphone), but only headphones (without) over bluetooth. 3.1 for iPhone does recognize the microphone – what gives? Is Apple going cheap on us, or trying to make us wait for the next, next update?

  • ???

    After the update my ipods quick music menu didnt work. ( the one where you double tap the home button at the bottom of the menu) :/

  • ???

    Bottom of the ipod*

  • Carlos

    i bought the 3.1.1 update for the ipod but its not updating correctly and i keep getting an error message that leaves my ipod stuck in restore mode.

  • Grunt

    I have the very same issue as Carols, I’ve tried re-installing iTunes, using a different XP account, re-dowloading the update, opening ports, disabled my firewall… does anyone have a solution? I’m stuck with a paperweight, I feel like I’ve lost a limb!

  • Danno

    scrubber bar not present when playing music, so shuffle mode is not available. How can these things be?

  • Yames Dickey

    Mine works just fine!! OSX 10.6.1 / iTunes 9.0, Yeha it took a while to download and install since I don’t have cable or fios, but once it was done everything works just fine!! HOpe all works out for you guys!

  • Yames Dickey

    3.1.1 for iPod Touch does not recognize headsets (with microphone), but only headphones (without) over bluetooth. 3.1 for iPhone does recognize the microphone – what gives? Is Apple going cheap on us, or trying to make us wait for the next, next update?

    Aaron,

    if you are referring to a cell like headset, it uses a different type of bluetooth profile. I believe it is A2DP. HOpe that helps.

  • Henry

    Hey guys, I’ve found out that my anti-virus, and anti spyware program caused me some problems with trying to download and install the new update. Try disabling your anti-virus program and that might work.
    Hope that helps :)

  • wakeflow

    I’m so skeptical with apple now! I don’t know if I’m ever going to update this damn phone.

  • umpz

    everything seems to work ok. but when i click the home button twice it does not bring up the quick music screen. also i have no sound bar to turn the sound up or down

  • macs suck

    ohh fuck yeha, gettin a jailbreak of 3.1.1 right now, u all pay and mines free lol.

  • TaaTaa

    in OS 3.1.1 genius mix dosn’t exist as it says that in 3.1 this feature added to itouch

  • 15 year old

    everything seems to work ok. but when i click the home button twice it does not bring up the quick music screen. also i have no sound bar to turn the sound up or down

    What your going to have to do is go to settings, general, home, and then touch iPod.
    Then when you double tap the home button it brings you to your music.
    I know, it’s not that little quick music, but complain to apple not me.

  • Gunjan panchal

    hey my ipod touch is unable to use the application though i have that in my itunes software. I am unable to enjoy games what i am dying for. Do i need to update my ipod software version ? which version do support the application ? please help me.

  • http://n.a. Pam

    The scrubber bar isn’t working in iTunes with the latest update. Please fix!

  • Grimes_MG

    I installed v 3.1.3 and my scubber bar doesn’t show up on Podcast playback either. What the heck Apple?

  • Cindy

    I went to download a new song from my itunes library onto my iphone (3G) and itunes asked me to upgrade to the new iphone software (3.1.1 I think). It spend 29 mins updating it then gave me an error message that it can’t update it. THEN it wiped out EVERYTHING from my iphone AND itunes on my computer. I have NO back up info. No contacts, appts, photos, apps, songs….nothing. Now I’m supposed to restore it to it’s original condition. Apple Tech Support is closed right now but heck, they’ll hear from me in the morning. So much for me loving the iphone!!

  • racheaaaal

    uh, my ipod doesn’t have anysound at all. not in the headphones or speaker. & its fairly new.
    like no scrubber bar thing or anything shows up, wtf?

  • edwin2623

    Same for my ipod 2g. No sound at all and can’t play videos.