The lack of a GPS receiver is not stopping Apple’s iPhone 2.0 software update from enjoying the fruits of location based image services. Today some interface shots have been released that demonstrated the iPhone running the newest beta for the 2.0 software update complete with geotagging options thanks to the Maps application. While the iPhone lacks the dedicated GPS receiver most of us desire, it still does an adequate job of positioning through cell towers and this capability has now been passed on to the Camera application which presents the user with a pop up window stating, “Camera would like to use your current location”. By selecting OK at the prompt, the location data will be pulled from the Maps Application and ‘use your current location’ in order to deliver the appropriate tags to identify the location the photo was taken. Sure top-end cell phones have been taking advantage of geotagging for years, but it is still nice to see additional improvements to Apple’s iPhone 2.0 software update that bring the device closer to even the utmost user expectations. As usual the iPhone software 2.0 update is scheduled to appear in June to coincide with Apple’s WWDC running June 9 through June 13th this year.
