iPod nano update released, adds support for new In-Ear headphones

If you have one of those small, ~~multi-colored~~ nano-chromatic iPod nanos, then you might be in for a surprise the next time you sync it with iTunes. That's because an update is waiting for you; the iPod nano (4th Generation) update 1.0.3 gives your musical friend the following new features/bug fixes:

Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (yeah, the ones we've been waiting for)
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

If any of these things have been bugging you, you'll be pleased to know that Apple has fixed them. I know I have wanted the ability to disable Cover Flow for a long time. You can download this update by docking your iPod nano (4th Generation) with iTunes, selecting your iPod under devices and choosing "Check for Update."

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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south

"Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano"

Bye bye Cover Flow, see you never. I look forward to being able to adjust the volume without taking it out of my pocket and holding it level.

November 16 2008 at 4:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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south

well that nearly failed. Got halfway through the update and suddenly got the 'improper device removal' dialog (though it was still plugged in). then it spun for a while and gave me an 'unknown error' dialog. iPod froze for a while. Restarted it, went through the update procedure again and it worked. Phew.

November 16 2008 at 5:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

noah

Sadly, the update does not fix the random disconnection errors that the nano seems to experience.

November 16 2008 at 6:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Church-Boi

so, since I'm a fan of common sense(and apparently Apple isn't) I'm going to assume that a similar update will be coming for the iPhone. Let's hope apple doesn't fall on it's face with these nice looking pair of headphones like it has with video recording, landscape keyboard in some pretty obvious places and MMS.

November 16 2008 at 11:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ryan

i wish they implement on the iPod Touch. PLEASE!

November 16 2008 at 1:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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dFX

YEAH! first comment ever........

"Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano and a Cover Flow menu item under the Music menu"
If only they had this on iPhone/iPod Touch......come on Apple!

November 16 2008 at 12:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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dFX

woops. *sigh*
guess im not first.

Also - maybe the rotate stuff is in 2.2 update for iphone?

November 16 2008 at 12:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

samu

Yeah, I hope so. It wouldn't bother me so much if it didn't sometimes get stuck in landscape orientation/coverflow.

I'd also like to be able to lock the screen in landscape during video playback; sometimes I watch BBC iPlayer in bed, lying on my side, and have to be careful to get the angle right and stop it tipping over to portrait.

November 16 2008 at 10:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tanders

I've been experiancing some major problems with my nano since installing this update. I can only listen to my iPod for a couple of minutes at a time then it starts skipping. I hit a button and it goes back to normal. Very annoying.

November 16 2008 at 12:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply