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Apple Announces iOS 4.1 and 4.2 Features

Sep 1, 2010, 12:06 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Sep 1, 2010, 12:16 PM

Apple today announced some new features to iOS 4.1 for the iPhone. First, Apple says it has fixed a lot of bugs, including the proximity sensor and performance on the iPhone 3G. It will also introduce a number of new features, including High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture. Basically, it takes three pictures (one normal exposure, one underexposed, one overexposed) and merges the three images to make sure all the detail is present. This feature can be turned on and off. Game Center is now also built into iOS. Game Center is where iPhone users can use multi-player games with friends or strangers. iOS 4.1 also adds the ability to upload HD video captured with the iPhone via Wi-Fi. iOS 4.1 also includes TV rentals. Last, iPhone users will able to conduct FaceTime video chats with users of the new iPod Touch. Apple says iOS 4.1 will be available for free download from the iTunes store starting next week. Apple also talked a little bit about iOS 4.2, which will be specifically targeted at the Apple iPad. Essentially, iOS 4.2 will bring all the features of iOS 4.0 and 4.1 to the iPad. It will also include wireless printing, wireless streaming of video and audio from the iPad.

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justfinethanku

Sep 1, 2010, 1:53 PM

One word: Awesome.

The new iPod Touch with face-time, retina display and recording 720p!?!?

All-touch screen iPod Nano?!?!

Apple TV that lets you stream iPad, iPod touch and iPhone content!?!?! (for only 99 bucks!!!!)

iOS 4.2 on the iPad with wireless printing, multitasking etc...

Awesome awesome awesome!!!!

I'll take the whole pitcher, I love this koolaid!

JeffdaBeat

Dear Apple,

Fanboy here...I know this is small, but how about you let me change the stupid ringtone for texting to something I'd like!?

kthanksbye!

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staft

Three words, "It's About Time". I've been struggling with a crippled 3G phone since upgrading. Calls to support, like the phone itself, were useless. Here's hoping the next software update will give me back the phone I so much enjoyed! 🤭 :rol...
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TDBearCT

Ok, I might be considered a "fanboy" but I was underwhelmed with the presentation yesterday.

Retina Display, FaceTime and 720P video on the iPod Touch is nice, but most of that was expected long ago.

Nothing in 4.1 looks compelling enough to me ...
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