Apple announces iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
Apple has put out a press release saying iOS 4.2 (technically iOS 4.2.1 I imagine) is available today for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It's not showing up in iTunes for me yet (I'm getting an error saying nothing is available) but it should hit sometime in the very, very near future. (They say "today", not "right now"...)
“iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “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.”
Availability:
The iOS 4.2 update is available today to download to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch by syncing the device with iTunes 10.1. iOS 4.2 is compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB) and new iPod touch. Some features may not be available on all products. For example, Multitasking requires iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB) or later.
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And 'Find my iPhone' and now 'Find my iPad' feature for free as well! Wow
It's not showing for me either...
Find my iPhone just for iPhone 4 for free... they are kidding me!
not showing for me here in Miami FL it should appear for east time around 1:00 PM
It's not showing because I believe they said 10 a.m. Eastern....you have another 30 min.
Find My iPhone free only for iPhone/iPod Touch 4, no 3GS. Booo!
10 a.m. Pacific time, it shakalaka boom! drop!
Your Welcome
No 3GS Find My iPhone? That's lame. I don't have one, but still.
What?! iOS 4.2 only supports iPhone 4? What about iPhone 3G?
1pm Eastern time is the release schedule.
raaah now i'll have to click that update button all day long
Guys, IOS 4.2 is out.. but i just connected my iPad to itunes, and it didnt ask me to update... Did it do it to you guys too ??
any idea how long until a 02.10.04 unlock?
@rahpael come, look into my crystal ball, let go of all wants and desires and see the truth that shall be reveled as a veil being lifted :: probably sometime later this week or early next.
I believe the find my iPhone service will be available free for the iPad today as well to the person who mentioned it. The app is called "find my iPhone" even on the iPad and engadget is reporting that it is coming to the iPad today.
"Find my iphone" is not free through the app store. Apple posted directed directions on how to activate it on your iphone, ipad, itouch. You have to go to setting, mail, mobile me, sign in with your apple id, verify an email, and then it open a section under mobile me with a slider to turn on/off.
http://www.apple.com/iphone/find-my-iphone-setup/
Nice! The only frature from MobileMe that i am really interested in. Thanks apple!!! Lets wait for jb release!
Feature, not frature stupid portuguese auto-correct
HAH! They released it on my birthday. Now if only we can have an untethered jailbreak and cydia by the time i get home from work tonight i'll be an unbelievably happy man
I have been trying to update but it is not showing yet!
What the H.E. Double hockey sticks going on with my iTunes. It will not open up
Here is the link to the apple site for those of you confused about what devices are supported... Please read folks! http://www.apple.com/ios/
It'll be released by 10 AM Pacific Time. That is 19h in GMT+1 for us Central Europeans...
For those who can´t wait until 10am: http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/pst.html
jejeje
not here in miami fl
it's about time!!!! now give me a white one!!!
@ Dirty Beaner from Miami... Only cool people in Cali close to Apple get it first no go back to Mexico u dirty Wetback
I dont understand why people have old iPhones (3G, 3GS). I always sell mine for a premium, I'm talking $325 - $370 on eBay, when I originally got it for around $200, then I get the new one (making $100 - $150 in the process. Only thing is the contract renewal, you need one anyways who cares, you making money from selling your old iphone and can always just pay the cancellation fee whenever you decide to change carriers. I'm telling you its the gift that keeps on giving, what an investment!! YOu cant do that with an android.. lol
Anyone know if Airprint works on network attached printers, or just special HP wireless printers?
Still no sign of the new update in London eventhough Apple's website says it is available!!
Still not available for me here in India.
Apple site showing iPod Touch 2gen with the new wallpaper image in 4.2. Are they now supporting wallpaper? Guess we will see. No airprint, but airplay.
According to the Apple UK website it is available now - but not so when I connect my iPad to iTunes and check for an update.
@Drevee if Everyone thought like that you (we) wouldn't be getting that kind of $ for you handmedowns. SHHHH!! don't ruin it for us
is 12:18pm here in miami fl and no update usualle it appears at 01:00PM ET
T- 19min
T- 15min
I'm from Singapore. I still can't update my iPad and iPhone. WTF apple please be fast!
T- 09min
Yes!!! I can update my IPAD AND IPHONE !!!!!! I was waiting for this long time!!! Singapore!!!
T- 05 min
lol
Hey Leo, I am updating my device how abt u?
hey PREMRaj yes me too
is officialy 1:00PM ET
1:07 in Florida, still showing no update for iPad.
If you are getting the update list device.
Omg!! Please don't update 4.2 it is a virus all my data in my iPhone and iPad apps and all gone!!! Please spread this !!!
im updating yay
on ipad and iphone
Just change the time zone to USA on your MAC or PC and you will get the download.
Getting iPad update!
Its finally released here in india..
can't wait for it to get done downloading...
I downloaded it here in NJ so its available thanks for a great podcast.
Servers seem hammered. I have 25M download speed on cable and its taking 2 hours.
My iPhone 3G is flying now with iOS 4.2! Just like it used to.
The iOS 4.2 is simply great... specially features like AirPrint has made the device simply more powerful... the only problem i am facing with my iOS 4.2 is that the safari browser is bit slow compared to the previous version? Any suggestions?
The "black friday wish" app is missing from your list... this is a fantastic app that every user should have on his iphone... link below
iphone developer london
The iOS 4.2 is simply great… specially features like AirPrint has made the device simply more powerful… the only problem i am facing with my iOS 4.2 is that the safari browser is bit slow compared to the previous version? Any suggestions?
iphone developer london
Dude, I've downloaded Pitbull's Give Me Everything from here: