iOS 4

Macworld's iOS 4 Coverage

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  iOS 4 software update Every major release of Apple's mobile OS has brought a feature that should have been there since the start: in iOS 4, it's multitasking.
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  Apple releases iOS 4.3 beta 3 for developers A third beta of Apple's forthcoming iOS update in just under a month brings more enhancements for developers to test. Features included in this release for end users include AirPlay for third-party apps and a much-requested preference to toggle the behavior of the iPad's orientation lock/mute switch.
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  2010 in review: The year in iOS To say that 2010 was an eventful year for iOS is putting it mildly: a brand new device, a stolen prototype, and an antenna controversy kept things exciting over the last 12 months.
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  Bugs & Fixes: A trio of bugs make news Bugs related to Apple's Clock app, iPhoto '11, and new MacBook Air displays hit the newswire this week.
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  Study: iOS, Android web usage surges Both iOS and Android are rapidly gaining browser market share, with Android growing faster but iOS still holding a large overall lead.
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  Survey says Android's future bright, iOS interest still strong Appcelerator polled the developers who use its cross-platform app-making tools and found that most think Android has a better long-term outlook than iOS. But interest in developing apps for Apple's mobile OS remains high.
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  When to use the iPhone 4's HDR feature This new tool can improve many iPhone photos, but that doesn’t mean it is the best choice for every image you capture. Solve your time and space issues by learning what situations call for the iPhone's HDR setting, and when you should skip it altogether.
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  First Look: iOS 4.1 Like the 2.1 and 3.1 updates before it, iOS 4.1 brings to the table not just bug fixes, but also new features and enhancements, such as Apple's Game Center, HDR photos, and more.
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  Apple releases iOS 4.1 for iPhone, iPod touch The latest update to Apple's mobile OS brings a handful of new features and squashed bugs, including high dynamic range photos, FaceTime calling from the Favorites menu, Game Center, and fixes for proximity sensor and Bluetooth audio problems.
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  What to expect from Apple's iOS updates iOS 4.1 is supposed to arrive this week, followed by the 4.2 update in November. If you've got questions about Apple's batch of iOS updates, we'll supply the answers.
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  What HDR means for iPhone photos iOS 4.1 adds an HDR (high dynamic range) option to the iPhone's built-in Camera app. The results are subtly improved and realistic looking photos.
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  iOS 4.1's Game Center to hit iPhone next week Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company’s highly-anticipated Game Center. As part of the iOS 4.1 update, Game Center will be available as a free download next week.
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  Apple announces iOS 4.1 features, previews 4.2 update At its September 1 media event, Apple showed off new features in iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as an iOS 4.2 preview for the iPad.
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  Apple shouldn't ignore iPhone at Sept. 1 event Apple's Wednesday press event will likely focus on the iPod and other music products. But Philip Michaels hopes the company doesn't forget that it still has unfinished business with the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 releases.
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  Add contact info to iPhone lock screen Worried about losing your iPhone? One Hints reader figured out a way to his contact information to his phone's lock screen.
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  Apple awarded patents for slide to unlock, enlarged keys The US Patent Office on Tuesday awarded Apple with a pair of patents, first filed in 2007, that cover the iPhone's "slide to unlock" and "enlarged virtual keyboard keys" features.
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  Apple's iOS devices meet many enterprise security needs Apple's iOS has reached the point where iPhones and iPads can be safely deployed for most enterprises, according to a new report from Forrester Research.
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  What iOS 4.0.1 means for your iPhone's signal strength Apple released a promised iOS software update on Thursday that makes the iPhone 4 (and 3GS and 3G) report their actual signal strength more accurately. Our preliminary tests found that the update fixes some problems, but not others.
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  Apple releases iOS 4.0.1 with new iPhone signal formula The software update to address the iPhone's inaccurate signal strength indicator, which Apple promised earlier this month, has arrived just in time for a surprise iPhone 4 press conference on Friday.
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  Apple releases iOS 4.1 beta to developers Could this be the much anticipated fix for the reception problem?
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  Solving the mystery of blank e-mails in an iOS 4 inbox Lex Friedman wasn't worried about an issue with black email messages affecting some iOS 4 users, until it affected his mom. Now, he's figured out a potential fix.
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  Bugs & Fixes: Seven iOS 4 troubleshooting tips When a new iOS update arrives, expect to run into a few head-scratching problems. Not to worry -- Ted Landau is on the case with seven tips that provide answers to several of the questions you may be asking.
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  iPhone's Exchange woes aren't over A more complete fix is necessary for the iPhone iOS 4 Exchange synch problem, an expert said.
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  Apple releases iOS 4 Exchange Server sync fix Never mind iPhone 4 antenna issues and stuck iOS 4 proximity sensors—business users have been experiencing their own problems with Exchange Server with Apple's latest mobile OS upgrade. Fortunately, thanks to a new Apple support doc, there's a fix for that.
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  Set up iOS 4 folders wisely iOS 4 lets you consolidate your number of iPhone app screens, using app folders. But there are a few hitches. CIO's Tom Kaneshige offers five quick tips for moving your apps into folders.
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  Rumored iOS4 update coming to fix iPhone 4 reception Apple is reportedly working on an update to iOS 4 that will address an issue some users have where the iPhone 4's signal drops if you cover the phone's antenna.
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  Answers to your iPhone 4 questions: Odds and ends The latest round of reader questions covers everything from iPhone 4 hardware to iOS 4 software to just getting your hands on a phone.
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  Answers to your iPhone 4 questions: Cameras, video, and photos In our latest round of answering reader questions about the new iPhone and iOS, we turn our attention to the phone's image-capturing capabilities.
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  Answers to your iPhone 4 questions: Multitasking, Location services In the latest round of questions, we tackle some multitasking-related queries and we put your mind to rest about that mysterious icon appearing next to your battery display.
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  Developers weigh in on iOS 4 There's been a lot of focus on end-user features in iOS 4. But what do app makers think about the 1500 APIs that Apple's latest mobile OS delivers? We spoke to a handful of developers to get their take on the iOS 4 update.
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  iOS 4's hidden features Steve Jobs's keynotes and Apple's product pages have a finite amount of space with which to tout what's new in iOS 4. These are the new features and polish that didn't make the cut, but may still make someone's day.
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  iOS 4 folders: Usable, but poorly implemented iOS 4's addition of folders should make home screen navigation simpler. But Lex Friedman complains that the feature's implementation needs work.
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  Will regulated companies benefit from iOS 4? CIO.com talks with Zenprise CEO Jayaram Bhat about iOS 4, iPad adoption, and the ongoing battle between the iPhone and the BlackBerry for the enterprise.
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  Five ways Apple's iOS 4 breathes new life into iPhone Computerworld's Michael deAgonia gives the five reasons he's glad that iOS 4 has arrived.
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  iOS 4: What you need to know The latest generation of Apple's mobile OS is here, and you have questions about how to upgrade, whether it's going to cost money this time, and what the big deal is. Fortunately, we're ready with answers.
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  Hands on with iOS 4 folders The abundance of iPhone apps has resulted in many people yearning for a better way to organize those apps on the iPhone's Home screen. With iOS 4, we finally get just such a feature: folders. Here's our hands-on look at this sure-to-be-popular new capability.
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  Exploring iOS 4's multimedia features While iOS 4 brings significant changes to many areas of the iPhone and iPod touch, the changes found in the iPod (iPhone) and Music and Videos (iPod touch) apps are mostly refinements of existing features.
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  What's changed with iOS 4's Photos app The new iOS brings Places, Faces, and Events to the iPhone's Photos app.
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  Hands on with iOS 4's Mail features Given some of the past complaints about the unfulfilled potential of the iPhone's Mail app, it's exciting to see Apple tout Mail improvements in its previews of iOS 4. Now that the updated mobile operating system is here, Dan Frakes takes a look at the major improvements and new features in iPhone Mail.
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  iOS 4.0 update available for download Debuted at WWDC earlier this month, iOS 4 became available for download from Apple on Monday, bringing a host of new changes including multitasking.
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  With iOS, Apple gets the OK to borrow a Cisco name Apple has licensed the iOS trademark from Cisco, to use as the name for the iPhone's operating system.
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  iPhone OS gets new name, video calling Apple's iPhone OS has a new name -- iOS 4.0 -- and support for a video calling feature in the new iPhone. It will be available June 21.