Apple releases iOS 4.3.2 with fixes for FaceTime, 3G networks
Apple on Thursday released iOS 4.3.2, an incremental update for its mobile operating system that addresses frozen screens during FaceTime calls and issues that prevented international users from connecting to 3G networks.
The update is also said to include the latest security updates. It is available for the iPhone 4 GSM model, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad, and third- and fourth-generation iPod touch.
The update does not apply to the CDMA-based Verizon iPhone 4, which was given its own unique software update, iOS 4.2.7.
The last incremental update for iOS came in late March in the form of iOS 4.3.1. It addressed issues related to some cellular networks, and also fixed an occasional graphics glitch with the fourth-generation iPod touch.
Rumors of an iOS 4.3.2 began soon after, with claims that the minor update would include mostly bug fixes. Apple is believed to have largely turned its attention to its next major release, expected to be iOS 5.
Apple has said it will show of the "future of iOS" at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, set to kick off on June 6 in San Francisco, Calif. WWDC 2011 is expected to be a software-only event, as Apple is rumored to have no plans to show off new hardware.
The update is also said to include the latest security updates. It is available for the iPhone 4 GSM model, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad, and third- and fourth-generation iPod touch.
The update does not apply to the CDMA-based Verizon iPhone 4, which was given its own unique software update, iOS 4.2.7.
The last incremental update for iOS came in late March in the form of iOS 4.3.1. It addressed issues related to some cellular networks, and also fixed an occasional graphics glitch with the fourth-generation iPod touch.
Rumors of an iOS 4.3.2 began soon after, with claims that the minor update would include mostly bug fixes. Apple is believed to have largely turned its attention to its next major release, expected to be iOS 5.
Apple has said it will show of the "future of iOS" at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, set to kick off on June 6 in San Francisco, Calif. WWDC 2011 is expected to be a software-only event, as Apple is rumored to have no plans to show off new hardware.
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At first I thought this was the addition of FaceTime over ?3G? that was promised(?) in 2011.
When was it promised? I know they said they'd look into it, but I never heard the word promised. Also, and I don't know where you're located, but I don't think AT&T is ready for it.
I never heard about a promise either. Before they add facetime over 3G, lets get the battery issues fixed please.
Yeah battery life is seriously becoming a joke. Isn't the largest internal component of the iPhone it's battery?
When was it promised? I know they said they'd look into it, but I never heard the word promised. Also, and I don't know where you're located, but I don't think AT&T is ready for it.
I never heard about a promise either. Before they add facetime over 3G, lets get the battery issues fixed please.
The CDMA version also got an update today, too.
I?m surprised it wasn?t versioned at 4.3.2. I wonder why Apple is holding that back.
I?m surprised it wasn?t versioned at 4.3.2. I wonder why Apple is holding that back.
Just two different streams of development, which will presumably be merged together for iOS 5.
So once again, where did he specifically promise 3G FaceTime in 2011? I didn't hear him say we promise it'll be available in 2011. Just because we're wi-fi only in 2010 doesn't mean it can't extend to 2011. Now if you want him to come out and specifically say that......that's your problem.
Anyone know if 4.3.2 addresses the WiFi connectivity problems affecting a number of us iPhone 4 users?
Well if you have the problem now, go ahead and update to see if it works. Worst case, the problem is the same right?
So once again, where did he specifically promise 3G FaceTime in 2011? I didn't hear him say we promise it'll be available in 2011. Just because we're wi-fi only in 2010 doesn't mean it can't extend to 2011. Now if you want him to come out and specifically say that......that's your problem.
If it will only be WiFi in 2010, you can’t see how this infers it allow a different connection in 2011? What other connection type do you think would be added besides WiFi? USB? Bluetooth?
I?m surprised it wasn?t versioned at 4.3.2. I wonder why Apple is holding that back.
Fragmentation!!!
666.2 mb
Isn't this a pretty serious design flaw, when they can only update the OS by completely replacing it?
Android phones can do small incremental updates without needing to be plugged into a computer, but with iOS, the same updates would eat up a pretty major chunk out of the data plan...
4.2.5 and 4.3
4.2.6 and 4.3.1
4.2.7 and 4.3.2 is?
Apart from a 0.0.5 version number difference and that one is for CDMA and the other for GSM?
Since even the CDMA iPad is at 4.3.2 it cannot simply mean CDMA vs. GSM.
And if you took the 666 MB 4.2.7 update and compared the files to the 666 MB 4.3.2 update, wouldn't 95% of all files be identical? Hey, I am sure the 4.3.2 update for a 3GS is not identical to the 4.3.2 update for the iPhone 4, yet both phones OS is labelled the same. Why not for the CDMA iPhone?
In short, is there anything so fundamentally different that it would matter from a user or developer standpoint if your phone is on 4.2.7 or 4.3.2? Or there any differences for a developer (except the simultaneous data issue)? We know they files are not identical but there must be difference exposed to the outside, otherwise there would not be a need to label it.
I just wish they'd fix the iPhone 4 proximity switch already! How many of you have had your cheek dial or hang up when you don't want it ?!!!
They fixed that a long time ago. If you still have the problem, it's hardware so go get a replacement phone. I went through 2 until the 3rd worked.
Does anybody know what exactly the difference between:
4.2.5 and 4.3
4.2.6 and 4.3.1
4.2.7 and 4.3.2 is?
Apart from a 0.0.5 version number difference and that one is for CDMA and the other for GSM?
Since even the CDMA iPad is at 4.3.2 it cannot simply mean CDMA vs. GSM.
And if you took the 666 MB 4.2.7 update and compared the files to the 666 MB 4.3.2 update, wouldn't 95% of all files be identical? Hey, I am sure the 4.3.2 update for a 3GS is not identical to the 4.3.2 update for the iPhone 4, yet both phones OS is labelled the same. Why not for the CDMA iPhone?
In short, is there anything so fundamentally different that it would matter from a user or developer standpoint if your phone is on 4.2.7 or 4.3.2? Or there any differences for a developer (except the simultaneous data issue)? We know they files are not identical but there must be difference exposed to the outside, otherwise there would not be a need to label it.
it?s fairly complex but the simplist chart, I know of, for surveying multiple versions of iOS is from Wikipedia: