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iOS 4.2 Gold Master release seeded to developers

by Sam Abuelsamid Nov 1st 2010 at 9:20PM

The day all iPad users have been waiting for is just about upon us; iOS 4.2 has finally gone Gold Master. Apple is giving developers the go-ahead to download what will likely be the final release version of its latest mobile operating system and SDK. While all but the first generation iPhones and iPod touches will be eligible for the update, the big news is that the iPad will finally move up to the fourth generation of iOS, gaining multitasking and app folders.

All the iOS 4.2 devices will be adding two marquee features: Air Print for remote printing via a networked Mac or compatible HP hardware, and Air Play to hand off video playback to the iOS-based Apple TV.

The new OS should be available for general download sometime in the next couple of weeks.

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Johnexo

I reckon that Nov 24 is a fair bet. Apple will want to give developers enough time to compile and test any required updates to their apps. They (Apple) will also need a bit of time to get through the torrent of approvals that will no doubt be submitted by developers.

Looking forward to the iOS 4 goodness on the iPad though!
http://www.applereviewed.net/apple-ios-4-2.html

November 19 2010 at 12:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Msh

any idea how to stream video from ipad with ios 4.2 to apple tv?

I just can stream audio no video

thanks

November 07 2010 at 2:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gsaini

nice...............

November 07 2010 at 9:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
christian

Airplay via Youtube and iPod app works perfectly - both sound and video, on iPhone/iPad streamed to my AppleTV. Photos: no dice... Kinda strange. You would think that photos was the easy part?

November 02 2010 at 4:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Msh

can you explaine how did you do that?

I have ipad with ios4.2 but I only stream audio no video

when I go to apple tv AirPlay I only find AirPlay Speaker no video

any help please?

November 07 2010 at 4:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
christian

I'm sorry but I was too fast - only audio works for me as well. I'm pretty sure we need to get an update for our Apple TVs before video will stream. Sorry for the mixup.

November 08 2010 at 3:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bruintoo

Still can't stream video from iPad with 4.2 GM to Apple TV, only sound.

November 02 2010 at 4:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Stickyicky

Same here! I've read where others have been able to do this. Odd!

November 02 2010 at 8:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
craiglockwood

Same here... no streaming of photos over Airplay either.

Not what Steve promised in the keynote!

November 02 2010 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Herbie

Double click home screen, then select orientation lock from the task bar. It's not a huge imposition for me.

November 02 2010 at 2:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
LH

Not ALL iPad owners will be happy. I, for one, will mourn the loss of the (hardware) orientation lock I feel as though it is a MAJOR take-away by Apple. As one who bought a device with such a feature, I should have, at least, the opyion to retsin it

November 02 2010 at 1:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Montana Leet

The folks that have the betas claim it's absolutely smooth and the limited RAM isn't noticeable at all. So I think Apple's doing alright.

And also, the slowed to a crawl thing with the iPhone 3G was fixed a while ago. I know, I have one. And also, 4.x on my iPod touch 3rd gen hasn't slowed it down one bit.

November 02 2010 at 12:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dufii

Flicking through apps? People.. Ever heard of spotlight? Flick, type two letters, bam... App loaded.

November 01 2010 at 11:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tim

YAY!!! no more flicking through all 11 screens of apps!!!!
(and I can leave Pandora playing..)
:)

November 01 2010 at 10:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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