Apple releases iOS 4 for iPhone, iPod touch
Apple's latest operating system upgrade for the iPhone, iOS 4, was released Monday, packed with over 100 new features including multitasking and folders.
iOS 4 is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G, as well as recent generation iPod touch. Multitasking is only available with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. iOS 4 also comes preinstalled on the new, $99, 8GB iPhone 3GS, as well as the next-generation iPhone 4, set for release this Thursday.
The build released Monday is 8A293, the same as the gold master release candidate introduced to developers at the iPhone 4 event last week. The full IPSW update file weighs in at 579MB and is available through iTunes.
New features of iOS 4 highlighted by Apple:
Multitasking: Now you can run your favorite third-party apps —- and switch between them instantly —- without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.
Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage up to 2160 apps.
Even better Mail: See messages from all your accounts in a unified inbox, organize messages by threads, open attachments in third-party apps, and more.
iBooks: More than a great ebook reader, iBooks is also an amazing place to browse and shop for books, day or night.
Create playlists: Create custom playlists right on your iPhone.
5x digital zoom: Get closer to your subjects by zooming in up to 5x.
Tap to focus video: While shooting video, tap the display to choose where to focus.
Faces and Places in Photos: View photos based on who’s in them and where they were taken.
Home screen wallpaper: Change the background wallpaper on your Home screen.
Gift apps: Send apps as gifts to your friends or family.
Spell checking: A built-in spell checker works in Mail, Notes, and other apps.
Wireless keyboard support: Pair a keyboard based on Bluetooth wireless technology with your iPhone.
For more, see First Look: Apple's iOS 4 for iPhone, iPod touch.
iOS 4 is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G, as well as recent generation iPod touch. Multitasking is only available with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. iOS 4 also comes preinstalled on the new, $99, 8GB iPhone 3GS, as well as the next-generation iPhone 4, set for release this Thursday.
The build released Monday is 8A293, the same as the gold master release candidate introduced to developers at the iPhone 4 event last week. The full IPSW update file weighs in at 579MB and is available through iTunes.
New features of iOS 4 highlighted by Apple:
Multitasking: Now you can run your favorite third-party apps —- and switch between them instantly —- without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.
Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage up to 2160 apps.
Even better Mail: See messages from all your accounts in a unified inbox, organize messages by threads, open attachments in third-party apps, and more.
iBooks: More than a great ebook reader, iBooks is also an amazing place to browse and shop for books, day or night.
Create playlists: Create custom playlists right on your iPhone.
5x digital zoom: Get closer to your subjects by zooming in up to 5x.
Tap to focus video: While shooting video, tap the display to choose where to focus.
Faces and Places in Photos: View photos based on who’s in them and where they were taken.
Home screen wallpaper: Change the background wallpaper on your Home screen.
Gift apps: Send apps as gifts to your friends or family.
Spell checking: A built-in spell checker works in Mail, Notes, and other apps.
Wireless keyboard support: Pair a keyboard based on Bluetooth wireless technology with your iPhone.
For more, see First Look: Apple's iOS 4 for iPhone, iPod touch.
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Update
1:13pm CST: Is it just me? I've been hung on "Backing up 'iPhone'" for 30 minutes. (Yes, I stopped and started over after 15 minutes - so that's 30 minutes on the second attempt.)
2:30pm CST: Still waiting for "Backing up iPhone" to disappear and move on. Is it just the 3G? Hearing 3GS users are installed.
2:50pm CST: FINALLY, the phone is restoring. If you've waited - keep waiting. The status bar means nothing.
Downloading doesn't seem bogged (yet). Just a few minutes of download time and you're on to installation - which (as always) takes so much longer than the patience we have to wait.
Isntalling mine now!! Everything going smoothly....
iTunes says 14 minutes remaining (:
EDIT: It does appear to be the same build (8A293).
I currently have a 3G, so I won't get multitasking
I love Apple's software releases. They are predictable, quality, and universal. I wish all those Android users good luck with their OS updates! Hehe!
Folders awesome
Direct links...[LIST][*]snip
Thanks! Do you know how to install them this way? I can't use I tunes to download at work because it is blocked, but I can get to these links and download them manually.
Direct links...[LIST][*]2G iPod Touch » http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....3_Restore.ipsw
Thanks! Going there now.
Just thought I'd get that out of the way for everyone. Please continue the discussion noting that the above statements have already been made and need not be made again.
Thanks! Do you know how to install them this way? I can't use I tunes to download at work because it is blocked, but I can get to these links and download them manually.
You hold down the Alt/Option key when pressing Check for Update which will bring up a Finder window so you can choose the IPSW file.
You hold down the Alt/Option key when pressing Check for Update which will bring up a Finder window so you can choose the IPSW file.
perfect! I thought it was the shift key for some reason. Thanks!
Got a 1 gen iPod touch with 2.2.1. Now it says I'm up to date. Won't even offer 3.x.x Any way to fix this?
from a third party website. apple wont offer older (outdated) versions of software, 4.0 or nothing- and your touch doesn't support 4.0 unfortunately