I have had a few days to play around with the new 2.2 Software Update for the iPhone. It definitely adds some much needed functionality to Google Maps such as Street View and Walking Directions, as well as fixes a few minor bugs; but somehow this update feels like it should have included something more substantial, like the inclusion of MMS or Copy & Paste… Oh well, continue reading to see the list of what’s in the update and a few screenshots.

Google Maps:

• Google Street View
• Public Transit and Walking Directions
• Share Location via Email

Podcasts:

• Download Audio and Video POdcasts via WiFi and Cellular Networks (0 ≤ 10MB)

Mobile Safari:

• Better Performance
• More Stability
• New Search-Friendly Interface

Home Screen Shortcut:

• Press the Home Button to return to your first Home Screen

Miscellaneous:

• Decrease in call setup failures
• Fewer dropped calls
• Increased sound of Visual Coicemail Messages
• Setting to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings
• Improved formatting of wide HTML Email