Ios4.2.1 Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

iPad Wi-Fi issue with iOS 4.2.1 frustrating some, nonexistent for many

by Steven Sande (Dec 9th, 2010)

We've received a blitz of emails from TUAW readers who have been pulling their hair out about an issue that appeared after they upgraded their iPads to iOS 4.2.1. As described by lots of users in the Apple support forums, Wi-Fi connectivity slowed dramatically after the upgrade. There seems to be no ...

iOS 4.2.1 brings baseband signature check, unlockers warned to wait

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 25th, 2010)

With the release of iOS 4.2.1, Apple has again gained the upper hand in the ongoing cat and mouse battle against iPhone unlockers. While the U.S. Library of Congress has decreed that users who choose to unlock their mobile devices for use on alternative networks cannot be prosecuted under the ...

iPad keyboard has broken shift-drag capitalization under iOS 4.2.1

by Richard Gaywood (Nov 24th, 2010)

The iOS 4.2.1 update for my iPad brought many welcome features -- and one unwelcome one. Since upgrading, I have found myself unable to use the handy shift-drag trick to type capitals. Now, I move my finger down to shift, place it on the screen, drag to the letter I want, release it -- and get ...