iOS4 aka iPhone OS4 is now out.
“iOS 4 Software Update
This update contains over 100 new features, including the following:• Multitasking support for third-party apps*- Multitasking user interface to quickly move betweenapps- Support for audio apps to play in the background- VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in thebackground or when device is asleep- Apps can monitor location and take action whilerunning in the background- Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps usingpush and local notifications- Apps can complete tasks in the background• Folders to better organize and access apps• Home screen Wallpaper*• Mail improvements- Unified inbox to view emails from all accounts in oneplace- Fast inbox switching to quickly switch betweendifferent email accounts- Threaded messages to view multiple emails from thesame conversation- Attachments can be opened with compatible third-party apps- Search results can now be filed or deleted- Option to select size of photo attachments- Messages in the Outbox can be edited or deleted• Support for iBooks and iBookstore (available from theApp Store)• Photo and Camera improvements- 5x digital zoom when taking a photo**- Tap to focus during video recording**- Ability to sync Faces from iPhoto- Geo-tagged photos appear on a map in Photos• Ability to create and edit playlists on device• Calendar invitations can be sent and accepted wirelesslywith supported CalDAV servers• Support for MobileMe calendar sharing• Suggestions and recent searches appear during a websearch• Searchable SMS/MMS messages**• Spotlight search can be continued on web and Wikipedia• Enhanced location privacy- New Location Services icon in the status bar- Indication of which apps have requested your locationin the last 24 hours- Location Services can be toggled on or off forindividual apps• Automatic spellcheck• Support for Bluetooth keyboards*• iPod out to navigate music, podcasts and audiobooksthrough an iPod interface with compatible cars• Support for iTunes gifting of apps• Wireless notes syncing with IMAP-based mail accounts• Persistent WiFi connection to receive push notifications*• New setting for turning on/off cellular data only**• Option to display the character count while composingnew SMS/MMS**• Visual Voicemail messages can be kept locally even ifthey have been deleted from the server**• Control to lock portrait orientation*• Audio playback controls for iPod and third-party audioapps*• New languages, dictionaries and keyboards• Accessibility enhancements*• Bluetooth improvements• Better data protection using the device passcode as anencryption key* (Requires full restore.)• Support for third-party Mobile Device Managementsolutions• Enables wireless distribution of enterprise applications• Exchange Server 2010 compatibility• Support for multiple Exchange ActiveSync accounts• Support for Juniper Junos Pulse and Cisco AnyConnectSSL VPN apps (available from the App Store)• More than 1,500 new developer APIs• Bug fixesProducts compatible with this software update:• iPhone 3G• iPhone 3GS• iPhone 4• iPod touch 2nd generation• iPod touch 3rd generation (late 2009 models with 32GBor 64GB)* Requires iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch 3rd generation.** Requires iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4. SMS/MMS messaging and Visual Voicemail require support from your wireless carrier.”
As usual with any new upgrade the servers are slammed. Downloading tomorrow will be faster. The download is around 300mb.
Unlock for iOS4 has been confirmed but is not yet available.
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