iPhone OS 4.0 Beta Features [Download OS 4.0]
After so much hype, Apple finally made iPhone OS 4.0 beta available. This new operating system from Apple came with some expected changes, while there were some surprises as well. Without wasting any further time, lets take a quick look at the features:
- Multitasking: This was the most expected feature from iPhone OS 4.0.
- Unified Inbox: Now manage multiple e-mail accounts in a single inbox.
- Folders: Improved file management system. Includes drag n drop feature as well.
- iBooks: iBooks are now available for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G as well. Also sync your e-books wirelessly.
- iAds: Ads within the apps, will result in more free apps.
- Game Center: Apple’s own social gaming network.
- Spotlight Search: “Universal Search” kind of feature. Search your mail, contacts, apps, Wikipedia, Google, Web, and more from this single search feature.
- Miscellaneous Features: 5x digital zoom, suggestions for web search, bluetooth keyboard, spell check, birthday calendar, creating playlist, home screen wallpaper, image scaling in messages, counter for characters in messages.
- Surprise: iPhone OS 4.0 will be available only for iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, and iPad only, and not for iPhone 3G.
Checkout this walkthrough video of iPhone OS 4.0:
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and whats with the registering that I keep reading about. even if we do download it it wont work or?
Spotlight isn’t new. I have been enjoying universal search via a Spotlight means. All you do is click the home button whilst on the home screen.
Looking forward to June. Is it June? Is there a definite date yet? Steve just said “Summer” which is very vague.
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