Despite not including iTunes syncing in the webOS 1.2 update last Tuesday, Palm has released version 1.2.1 to include just that option today.

Functional with both the Palm Pre and the upcoming Palm Pixi, webOS 1.2.1 flies in the face of Apples efforts to eliminate media synchronization with iTunes 9.0.1 in offering that features, along with repairing a bug with Microsoft Exchange.

Palm has been at odds with Apple over its marketing the Pre as an iTunes-compatible phone and the USB Implementers Forum has recently joined the fray in Apples defence, suggesting that Palm may be legally unauthorized to offer such a service. No resolution has come yet and it would appear that the Pre maker is prepared to battle it out in the meantime.

Palm has stated that this update will roll-out to users over the air over the next few days.