This afternoon Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) pulled the wraps off the iPhone 2.0.2 firmware update, its latest update for the device. Aside from “bug fixes” and tangential improvements it doesn’t appear to resolve the iPhone 3G’s connectivity issues, yet some are still hopeful. The jury’s still out on whether the new device’s troubles are linked to a faulty chipset or network problems at AT&T (NYSE: T), but more importantly can it even be fixed with a software update? Details on the update are still scant at this point, but the 242 megabit update is available at iTunes for those hoping to see an end to all those dropped calls. Wishful thinking or has Apple nipped this mess in the bud?

In other iPhone-related news, Turkcell announced it will begin selling the iPhone 3G in Turkey later this year, which makes it the second carrier partner for the country, AP reports. In May, Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) announced it would sell the iPhone 3G in Turkey and nine other countries it serves.

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