AppleInsider StaffThe new beta of iOS 4.3 carries build number 9F5135d and is available for all three of Apple's iOS devices — the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Thus far, it's too early to tell what changes may come baked into the release when compared to the first beta, released exactly one week ago.
The first beta of iOS 4.3 introduced a personal hotspot control panel, new multitouch gestures for the iPad, and updated SMS alert settings. Resource files accompanying the release also provided hints at a handful of new iPad and iPhone models, as well as a potential "Find My Friends" social networking feature.
It should be noted, however, that the multi-touch gestures that made their debut in the first beta won't be ready for prime time by the final release of iOS 4.3, according to a note to developers accompanying the release of the second beta.
"This feature will not be enabled in iOS 4.3 for customers," the documentation reads, "but we are providing this preview to gather input on how these gestures work with your apps."
Readers interested in the rest of the discoveries made last week can turn to AppleInsider's First Look at iOS 4.3.
The New Multi-touch Gestures
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Nevermind the fact that anyone using the beta is supposed to be bound by the developer agreement and treat all information about said beta as confidential.
Just add Apps.
The major downside would be a problem with display on widescreen TV's which have a different aspect ratio to other iOS devices.
I still feel that the gestures are a real preview of a new notification system. The reason they want the developers to test them is to see if it messes up their apps. Fruit ninja comes to mind.
My iPad will not be updated past the betas until these become available. They are just too useful for me to get rid of. As someone who has been stating that iPad doesn?t fit me current needs well, these new gestures have altered that feeling.
Nevermind the fact that anyone using the beta is supposed to be bound by the developer agreement and treat all information about said beta as confidential.
I?ve never minded confidentially agreements.
I still feel that the gestures are a real preview of a new notification system. The reason they want the developers to test them is to see if it messes up their apps. Fruit ninja comes to mind.
I think so too. I think a swipe from the top down would be a great way to access that ?app? from iOS-based iDevices.
My iPad will not be updated past the betas until these become available. They are just too useful for me to get rid of. As someone who has been stating that iPad doesn?t fit me current needs well, these new gestures have altered that feeling.
Really? That's a pretty powerful statement. Too bad this announcement means I'll have to wait even longer. Maybe it's worth the $99 admittance fee to be a Dev without even being dev.