14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has published what can only be considered a teaser for iPad owners that are anxious about the forthcoming iOS 4.2 software update from Cupertino which is rumored to launch two days from now.
Regardless of the time of launch, iOS 4.2 promises a lot for Apple tablet users. Over 100 new features actually, going by Apple’s latest description of the update specifically targeting iPad customers (text reproduced below; screenshot available to the top left corner of the article).
iOS 4.2 Software Update. Coming soon to iPad.
iOS 4 is the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. And soon iPad owners will get to enjoy its 100+ new features and innovations — including multitasking, folders, printing, and more. Look for iOS 4.2 coming in November for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
The company then touts the four major new additions delivered with iOS 4.2 for the slate-shaped device.
Multitasking - Run all your favorite apps — and switch between them instantly — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.
Folders - Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity. Get faster access to your favorites and browse and manage thousands of apps.
AirPrint - Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to a printer on a wireless network.
AirPlay - Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos from iPad to the new Apple TV, and stream music to AirPlay speakers or receivers, including AirPort Express.
Additional key benefits include Game Center, Apple’s social gaming platform for iOS devices, the updated Mail app with a unified inbox, the ability to search and find text in the Safari web browser, enhanced enterprise support, accessibility enhancements, keyboard and dictionary enhancements, and more.
iOS 4.2 will soon be available not only for iPad customers, but also for iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide. The new software is supported on iPhones beginning with the 3G version of the handset, iPod touches beginning with the second-generation model, and all iPad iterations.
The software update will be handed to customers as they tether their devices to a computer running iTunes.