Apple to release iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch today
Apple on Monday released iOS 4.2 for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, bringing multitasking, folders and other iOS 4 features to the iPad for the first time [updated].
While Apple announced the software's release early Monday, it finally arrived around 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. The update is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users through iTunes.
"iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,? Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said. "Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit."
iPad users can now run their favorite apps and switch between them instantly, while preserving iPad?s legendary battery life. Users can organize their apps with drag-and-drop simplicity using Folders, and Mail now features a Unified Inbox, fast inbox switching and a threaded message view.
iOS 4.2 will also bring Game Center to the iPad. Game Center allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to challenge and play friends or be matched automatically with new opponents, showcase their scores and achievements, and discover new games their friends are playing.
Another new addition is AirPlay for streaming music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV. iOS users also will be able to use AirPort Express and AirPlay to stream wirelessly to any stereo or powered speakers, or directly to AirPlay-enabled speakers coming to market in the months ahead.
The Apple TV received a software update on Monday to enable AirPlay functionality with mobile iOS devices. The direct update can be applied over Ethernet or Wi-Fi through the set top box.
iOS 4.2 also brings AirPrint, a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that aims to simplify printing by completely eliminating printer drivers. A selection of AirPrint enabled printers including the HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet will be the first to support printing direct from iOS devices. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to any printer that supports AirPrint.
The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use without a MobileMe subscription and helps you locate your missing device. The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store and lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device to protect privacy.
Other new features that iOS 4.2 brings to the iPad include: the ability to rent TV episodes directly to iPad using the iTunes App with a 30 day viewing window and a 48 hour session window once playback is started; the ability to easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on web pages in Safari®; enhanced enterprise support so businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities and improved enterprise integration; industry-leading accessibility enhancements; and support for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese.
For more, see AppleInsider's extensive coverage of iOS 4.2:
Apple issues iOS 4.2.1 golden master for iPhone, iPad to developers
Apple's release of iOS 4.2 held up by Wi-Fi issues - rumor
Inside AirPrint: How to add iOS printer sharing back to Mac OS X
Test shows Apple's iOS 4.2 further improves iPhone 3G performance
First look: Apple's iOS 4.2 golden master with AirPlay, AirPrint, bugs
First look: Apple's iOS 4.2 for iPad and iPhone
First look: AirPrint wireless printing with Apple's iOS 4.2
While Apple announced the software's release early Monday, it finally arrived around 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern. The update is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users through iTunes.
"iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,? Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said. "Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit."
iPad users can now run their favorite apps and switch between them instantly, while preserving iPad?s legendary battery life. Users can organize their apps with drag-and-drop simplicity using Folders, and Mail now features a Unified Inbox, fast inbox switching and a threaded message view.
iOS 4.2 will also bring Game Center to the iPad. Game Center allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to challenge and play friends or be matched automatically with new opponents, showcase their scores and achievements, and discover new games their friends are playing.
Another new addition is AirPlay for streaming music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV. iOS users also will be able to use AirPort Express and AirPlay to stream wirelessly to any stereo or powered speakers, or directly to AirPlay-enabled speakers coming to market in the months ahead.
The Apple TV received a software update on Monday to enable AirPlay functionality with mobile iOS devices. The direct update can be applied over Ethernet or Wi-Fi through the set top box.
iOS 4.2 also brings AirPrint, a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that aims to simplify printing by completely eliminating printer drivers. A selection of AirPrint enabled printers including the HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet will be the first to support printing direct from iOS devices. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to any printer that supports AirPrint.
The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use without a MobileMe subscription and helps you locate your missing device. The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store and lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device to protect privacy.
Other new features that iOS 4.2 brings to the iPad include: the ability to rent TV episodes directly to iPad using the iTunes App with a 30 day viewing window and a 48 hour session window once playback is started; the ability to easily find and highlight specific words and phrases on web pages in Safari®; enhanced enterprise support so businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device management capabilities and improved enterprise integration; industry-leading accessibility enhancements; and support for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese.
For more, see AppleInsider's extensive coverage of iOS 4.2:
Apple issues iOS 4.2.1 golden master for iPhone, iPad to developers
Apple's release of iOS 4.2 held up by Wi-Fi issues - rumor
Inside AirPrint: How to add iOS printer sharing back to Mac OS X
Test shows Apple's iOS 4.2 further improves iPhone 3G performance
First look: Apple's iOS 4.2 golden master with AirPlay, AirPrint, bugs
First look: Apple's iOS 4.2 for iPad and iPhone
First look: AirPrint wireless printing with Apple's iOS 4.2
Comments
http://www.apple.com/ios/ 4.2
Oh wait, silly me, that worry would only apply if this was Android...
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Trying to update my ipad in HK right now but itunes still says 3.2.2 is the latest version
http://www.apple.com/ios/ 4.2
Hey simtub, do you think that now that iOS 4.2 is out, those fools in Mongkok, Wanchai, Golden Centre and Windsor House will finally get a clue and start selling some grey market imports of the Apple TV? I'm getting really tired of waiting.
Any easy (ie. low server demand) way to test the North Carolina facility?
Well this is good news. But I wonder when I'll be able to install this new update on my particular iOS tablet or if the manufacturer of my iOS tablet will even ever support this new OS release...
Oh wait, silly me, that worry would only apply if this was Android...
+1
Those fools...
Oh, and the jailbreakers too. No iOS 4.2 for you... you've been a baaaad boy.
My itunes still say OS 4.1 only.
+1
Those fools...
Oh, and the jailbreakers too. No iOS 4.2 for you... you've been a baaaad boy.
Apparently 4.2.1 is announced by Dev Team etc to be jailbreakable. We just have to wait for official 4.2 to come out then give the team several days to refine their jailbreak tools. Absolutely needed for me for full display mirroring.
I still have an iPhone 3G and really hope this update improves the performance. It's a bit irritating to use it right now
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Welcome!
(Heard somewhere that 3G performance is one beneficiary.)
I still have an iPhone 3G and really hope this update improves the performance. It's a bit irritating to use it right now
My first post on AppleInsider!
Welcome, Pamsterr.
I'm on a 3G as well, but the last update worked well for me. I'm curious to see how 4.2 will perform, but if this YouTube is any indication, we should be relatively satisfied:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyt97kowyTA
Welcome!
(Heard somewhere that 3G performance is one beneficiary.)
thank you
So 4.2 or 4.2.1 with the iPad wi-fi fix? Also, queue the people who say that 4.2 did this and that to their iThingie and it now sucks.
That's "cue"
Welcome, Pamsterr.
I'm on a 3G as well, but the last update worked well for me. I'm curious to see how 4.2 will perform, but if this YouTube is any indication, we should be relatively satisfied:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyt97kowyTA
awesome! looks promising
http://movies.apple.com/media/us/ios..._r848-9cie.mov
Find my iPhone:
http://movies.apple.com/media/us/ios..._r848-9cie.mov
Where is Hell is 4.2?
My itunes still say OS 4.1 only.
It is scheduled for release at 10:00am Pacific time. That's how it's been every time so far.