UPDATE: WebOS 1.2.0 was scheduled to come out on 09-24-2009 but we may not see an update until the week after that. However the good news is that the update will instead be WebOS 1.2.1. More info on this hit the link below:
WebOS 1.2.0 delayed, to be WebOS 1.2.1 insteadThe guys over at the precentral forums managed to get an early look at WebOS 1.2.0
From what I've read it includes:
Web Browser ModificationsBookmarks - Automatic backup and restore of web browser bookmarks
History - Automatic backup and restore of web browser history
Download files - Download files in browser including PDF's
Forms Fields - Web Browser auto zooms to fit form fields
Links - New Orange+tap link options: Open in New Card, Share Link, and Copy URL
Save Images - Orange+Click on an JPG or PNG image options: Share, Copy to Photos
Smoother - Selecting text and scrolling through text boxes is smoother, more accurate, and selects full words now
Select Text - Shift+tap and drag over text to select or tap another area to expand selected area.
Select Image - Shift+tap to select an image
Copy Text - Gesture-C copies any text or photos, etc. that are selected.
Phone App ModificationsAlerts fixed - Sound alerts while on a call no longer deafen you
Data Usage - Phone settings now have a switch to turn on or off "Data Usage"
Number Displays - During a call, phone number is now displayed along with extension type (Work, Home, etc.)
Faster - Dialer is snappy, minimal to no lag on anything
PRL fixed - Update PRL in Phone Pixiferences now displays "updating PRL" correctly.
Ringtone - The default Pixi Ringtone has changed
Sync fixed - Photo Albums sync via Media Sync
Better Layout - Speaker, Mute, Key Pad, and Add Call buttons moved away from Hang Up button
Calendar ModificationsColors - Calendar now has preference setting for "Calendar View Options" to set the color of your calendars and to show them in the "All Calendars" view.
Dial Phone - Capability has been added to dial phone numbers from a calendar notes field.
Dup Fixed - When editing or creating a calendar event and toggling to another application before saving the event, the event will no longer be duplicated.
Google Sync Fixed - On Google calendar, all day events that are changed to timed events on a computer are now properly updated.
Remove Fixed - If a cancellation is received for an event and the user selects "Remove from Calendar", the event is now removed from the device and desktop.
Snooze Fixed - If a calendar event is snoozed then moved to a future time, the event notification will now appear at the proper time.
Maps - Two new options for events that have an address: Show on map, Get directions
Amazon MP3Downloads - Support Amazon MP3 over WAN (not just WiFi)
Reboot Error Fixed - Device will no longer reboot while attempting to download music when there was not available user memory.
App CatalogPurchases - App Catalog updated to support purchasing apps
BluetoothCar Kit Support - There is a "Send all to Car Kit" option in the Contacts Application now
Improved Reception - Static and crackles reduced
Better pairing - Many Bluetooth pariing issues are fixed
ClockSMS Fixed - If the device receives a notification alert (for example an SMS), a clock alarm would not play unless the notification alert was dismissed.
Turn Off Alarm - "Play Alarm Anyway" On/Off when mute switch is on - under preference under "Ring Switch Off"
ContactsAuto-linking Fixed - Improved auto-linking of contacts
Find Linked - When two contacts were linked (one with a last name and one without) you will now be able to find them in SMS and email.
Send Contact - Send to options Car Kit, MMS, and Email are now available when a contact is open.
EmailSelect Text - Shift and tap and drag over text to select or tap another area to expand selected area.
Copy Text - Gesture-C copies any text or photos, etc. that are selected.
Dups Fixed - If large attachments are sent in an e-mail, the e-mail is no longer sent twice.
Manual Sync Fixed - When setting email sync time to manual the device will no longer automatically sync the email accounts.
Play audio - WAV's now play directly from email(though I can't figure out how to save them)
Pixiview removed - Pinch to preview emails has been removed.
Save Images - Save images in message(Not GIF, assuming JPG and PNG only, Orange+click to do this)
Filter - Email search filter, though it only searches subject and sender right now
Search - Find-as-you-type search support in Email
MemopadFixed - Memopad is now back to single click to move the cursor
MessagingContacts - No more having to manually link AIM contacts to people if you already have that AIM name in the Google profile
Copy All - Option in Menu to Copy All - but not the Enhanced copy (shift key + tap and drag to select text).
Music PlayerNotification - While the screen is locked you can now tap Pixivious, Next, Play, or Pause from the Music Player notification.
NotificationPicture - Text Notifications now include a contact picture
LED Notification - (requires rooting) now when you have an unread notification the middle light in the gesture area will flash. See video below.
PodcastsPodcasts Fixed - Resume support for podcasts and long songs
SyncingFixed - Syncing issue with personal accounts has been resolved
TasksProperties Fixed - Certain properties of tasks that can be set via the computer (but not displayed on the device) will no longer be deleted on the server.
Sort Options added - Option to sort in "My Order" (how things were entered), by due date, or priority.
Universal SearchPaste Fixed - If you are on the main screen or launcher.. in you press gesture+v to paste, it will start a global search with whatever you pasted.
Synonyms - Improved global search to catch synonyms. For example, "Movies" brings up YouTube and Videos.
Contacts - If the search finds one of your contact, it will now offer the option to add a reminder for that contact.
vCardsEnabled - Send/Receive vCards via the contacts application (tap left menu drop down)
WiFiInstead of EvDO - Can now disable Data(EVDO) and use WiFi in conjunction with standard voice service(Major battery saver)
AppsFacebook - The full Facebook page now saves your login info and auto zooms to text boxes.
LinkedIin - LinkedIn enhancements
Sprint Navigation - Sprint Navigation is now able to use free form addresses for navigation, including addresses from personal email accounts.
Yahoo Finance Real - time updates on Yahoo Finance now work properly.
GeneralCopy fixed - Enhanced copy feature added to browser and email (shift key + tap and drag to select text).
Faster - Speed increases across the board, notifications are much snappier - Updated Mojo framework (200.18) on 1.1 it was 191.15
GPS Location Services - Can choose between locating you with gps or Google Service
Reboots Faster - Reboot time seems to have improved though it is still slow to reboot.
PNG Images - Supports PNG as well as jpg images
Lock Screen - When you get an incoming call the number now shows up at the top of the locked screen instead of the bottom (so it's not hidden by the "slide up to answer" button anymore.)
Select All - Select All option in Edit menu, also you can hold one finger over the gesture bar and hit the A button
Sprint - Sprint configuration is now 1.8 instead of 1.7
Sounds - In the Sounds and Ringtones app there is now a dropdown menu for "Rings and Alerts" that has "Sound & Vibrate" and "Sound" within it.
Battery Indicator - While charging, the battery indicator now only is green when the phone is fully charged.
http://www.youtube.com/v/3cCJNcXfddE&rel=1The blink notifications are similar to the add/remove pages hack; all the coding is done, it's just disabled for some reason. Check out the video below to see it in action.
http://www.youtube.com/v/iWoR9H46MNQ&rel=1Orange+Click on an JPG or PNG image options
"Play Alarm Anyway" On/Off when mute switch is on - under preference under "Ring Switch Off"
Shift+tap and drag over text to select or tap another area to expand selected area.
Phone settings now have a switch to turn on or off "Data Usage"
App Catalog updated to support purchasing apps
Can choose between locating you with gps or Google Service
Web Browser auto zooms to fit form fields
While charging, the battery indicator now only is green when the phone is fully charged.
(requires rooting) now when you have an unread notification the middle light in the gesture area will flash.
Speaker, Mute, Key Pad, and Add Call buttons moved away from Hang Up buttonWebOS 1.1 WebOS 1.2
If the search finds one of your contacts, it will now offer the option to add a reminder for that contact.
Thank you to the users who originally posted these threads:
Sprints List of Upgrades in webOS 1.2 As of 9/8/09Features Users Found in the Leaked webOS 1.2WebOS 1.2 already out?Official webOS 1.2 New Features & Changes Found - Not Release Yet