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Apple issues iPhone OS 4 beta 4, may support AT&T US tethering

The next beta of iPhone OS 4 has dropped, inching Apple toward its final release, which is expected to coincide with WWDC in June.

The new release appears to invoke tethering options for AT&T in the US. iPhone OS 3 introduced tethering support in software, but AT&T has been among the carriers failing to support the feature.

A new configuration panel appears to indicate that AT&T has worked out its issues related to refusing to support tethering on the iPhone (it supports tethering with other phones, but apparently fears that iPhone users would overwhelm its network) and will have a billing program in place by the time iPhone OS 4 ships.

The new Internet Tethering setup panel directs users to call AT&T or visit its website to setup tethering on their account.

Other new features spotted by beta testers as noted by Gizmodo include the ability to view photo Camera Rolls in landscape, more useful wallpaper images, an option to turn off group MMS messaging, and a generally faster interface throughout, ranging from call dialing to Maps.



46 Comments

fuzz_ball 24 Years · 322 comments

Really, I do want to be excited about this, but it's not going to be much good when I get dropped every 5-10 minutes...

mutoneon 18 Years · 51 comments

I know the second generation iPhone 3G won't support multitasking, but I'm very interested to know how the "improved performance" mentioned applies to that model specifically. To say that Maps could use a performance boost is an understatement.

blowabs 18 Years · 70 comments

Finally teth is comin'!
iPhone meet PB G4(hope it's close to free?).

realistic 15 Years · 1154 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by blowabs

Finally teth is comin'!
iPhone meet PB G4(hope it's close to free?).

Nice dream!

mutoneon 18 Years · 51 comments

Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzz_ball

Really, I do want to be excited about this, but it's not going to be much good when I get dropped every 5-10 minutes...

Stop torturing yourself and get a phone on a different carrier. I get 5 bars all the time down here in Portland, but I've been up there to Seattle, and I know it can be pretty spotty in places. For the money they charge, such performance is unacceptable. I wouldn't put up with it if I were you.