Apple Launches iPhone SDK 3.2 Beta 3

Reports confirm that Apple has updated the iPad development tools to version 3.2 Beta 3, which allows developers to easily update existing iPhone projects to include the necessary files to support iPads. This will make it easier to develop and submit universal apps, sources inform.

Minutes after it was available for download, the third beta of the iPad SDK was pulled without explanation, AppleInsider reported yesterday. Soon after, Gizmodo’s readers were able to confirm that the download was again available.

On the topic of app conversion for iPads, AppleInsider reported that the third beta for the iPad operating system allowed "existing iPhone projects to include the necessary files to support" the iPad. Although released to developers under a non-disclosure agreement on Tuesday afternoon, a Photos.app walkthrough with the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK Beta 3 iPad simulator surfaced on the web.

"iPhone Developer Program Members can start developing the next generation of innovative applications for iPad with iPhone SDK 3.2 beta, now available in the iPhone Dev Center," Apple informed devs on January 27, via its iPhone Dev Center. "The iPhone Dev Center also provides members with additional resources including the iPad Programming Guide, iPad Human Interface Guidelines, Preparing Universal Applications, and sample code," the company behind the Mac OS said.

For developers still working with the iPhone and iPod touch, iPhone SDK 3.1.3 is the latest version available. The kit is aimed solely at iPhone and iPod touch development, and delivers support for targeting non-Mac OS X platforms (including iPhone OS SDK; GCC 4.2 & LLVM GCC 4.2 optional compilers for use with Mac OS X 10.5 SDK), updated assistants (to create new projects, targets, and source files), integrated SCM support working with Subversion 1.5, and more.

While iPhone Developer Program Members can develop iPad applications with iPhone SDK 3.2 beta, free registered iPhone Developers can access iPhone SDK 3.1.3 for developing iPhone and iPod touch applications. Use the download link below to get your version of the iPhone SDK.

Download iPhone / iPad SDK (Free)