Apple debuts iPhone OS Version 2.2 Beta with Mobile Safari & App Store Redesign

Apple last week began testing iPhone OS v2.2 beta 1, the next software update for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices, reports Apple Insider.

Some of the key changes/updates include:

- The new iteration of MobileSafari eschews the magnifying glass and refresh buttons at the top of the screen, instead displaying the URL bar and search fields side-by-side, much like the desktop version of Safari. Page refreshes are now accomplished via a tiny icon located inside the URL bar.

- The Google search field in mobile Safari has been moved to the immediate right of the address bar . Currently you need to tap the address bar to bring up the Google search field.

- The refresh button has moved into the URL textbox

- The “Tell a Friend” option is more prominent and with an equally prominent “Report a Problem” button

- There are a few changes to the App Store. Among them is a new categories page that will feature large category icons.

However, there is still no mention of support for copy and paste and background push notification.

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