iPod nanos updated to support new in-ear headphones

Apple has released an update for the new “nano-chromatic” 4th Generation iPod nano. The update includes a number of bug fixes and enables support for the new in-ear headphones, and the new earphones with mic and remote. The update also adds a menu item allowing you to disable Cover Flow when you tilt the iPod to the side.

Full list of updated features:

• Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic
• 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

Apple has yet to ship the new In-Ear Headphones, and I think this update shows they are getting ready to do so in the coming days.

The update is free for all iPod nano 4th Generation owners. To update, simply connect your nano to your Mac or PC and click Check for Updates on the iPod’s information pane within iTunes.

Via [TUAW]