Automattic releases WordPress application for iPhone (and I’m posting via it now)

The first WordPress application for the iPhone, aptly titled WordPress, was released this week by Automattic.

While the features are limited—there’s no way to code links (I added the one in the first sentence after posting this entry), the function to change the date a post goes live isn’t working for me, and it’s not possible to edit anything on a site other than posts—the application is a good first step toward blogging on the iPhone.

WordPress for iPhone supports WordPress blogs running release 2.5.1 or higher. And, of course, it’s free.