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Apple Releases Second Beta of iOS 4.3 to Developers
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Sabenth
macrumors 6502a
11 fingers are counting toes now as well not arsed what finger postion i have to use as long as the devices work and that they work well
slackpacker
macrumors 6502a
😡
No Five finger gestures .... ARE YOU KIDDING ME
This is really the worst news I've heard this year.
Apple say it aint't so mannnn!!!???
😡 Call me livid!
No Five finger gestures .... ARE YOU KIDDING ME
This is really the worst news I've heard this year.
Apple say it aint't so mannnn!!!???
😡 Call me livid!
That's a good possibility. Beta a very attractive but buggy feature. Wait for Microsoft or Google to turn on their photocopiers and see if they develop something with the same deadly bugs. Then introduce a more polished feature that actually works, maybe even in some completely different way.
aaronsullivan
macrumors regular
I believe some tweaking is needed and I think Apple is doing the right thing by testing the waters with developers. In some apps it's easy to accidentally activate the gestures even though they don't require 4 and 5 touches.
I don't know what the solution should end up as, but I do know that I LOVE using them for multitasking. It really FEELS like multitasking once you can do this so easily and quickly. The current way is pretty cumbersome and after you've tried the new way, it feels even worse.
Maybe a total paradigm shift, where the home button actually takes you to the multitasking mode where the gestures are suddenly active? That has problems, too, but something in that direction could work. On the other hand, I'd love for the home button to go away on the iPad. With the flip anyway you want screen, the home button just seems wrong.
I don't know what the solution should end up as, but I do know that I LOVE using them for multitasking. It really FEELS like multitasking once you can do this so easily and quickly. The current way is pretty cumbersome and after you've tried the new way, it feels even worse.
Maybe a total paradigm shift, where the home button actually takes you to the multitasking mode where the gestures are suddenly active? That has problems, too, but something in that direction could work. On the other hand, I'd love for the home button to go away on the iPad. With the flip anyway you want screen, the home button just seems wrong.
Apple today issued a second beta version of iOS 4.3 to registered developers, marking a quick turnaround since the initial beta version was seeded one week ago.
The new seed carries build number 8F5153d, up from the previous 8F5148b, and is similarly available in versions for the iPad, iPhone 4 and 3GS, and third- and fourth-generation iPod touch, as well as in a separate version for the new Apple TV.
There is no word yet on changes in the new build, but the first beta version added for support for a number of features including personal Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, new multi-touch gestures for the iPad, support for video streaming from third-party and web apps via AirPlay, and a new software option for selecting the functionality of the iPad's side switch.
Article Link: Apple Releases Second Beta of iOS 4.3 to Developers
WHAT?!?!?! i was really truly looking forward for the new multi-touch gestures for the iPad!!! WHY APPLE?!
Netflix and Youtube login?
Anyone else having trouble logging into Netflix and Youtube on iOs 4.3 b2 on the Apple TV? I can't get either to work and they used to work fine.
Anyone else having trouble logging into Netflix and Youtube on iOs 4.3 b2 on the Apple TV? I can't get either to work and they used to work fine.
Amazing Iceman
macrumors 603
Why not add a settings options to enable/disable those gestures??
This way Apple could get feedback from thousands of real users and not just from developers.
This way Apple could get feedback from thousands of real users and not just from developers.
HOLD THE PHONE
i'm still new to the ipod touch (iOS entirely)..
Apple charges for iOS updates? i updated my ipod touch to 4.2 when that came out, no charge there. what exactly are you guys talking about?
can someone please explain this to me? still new to all this iOS stuff..
i'm still new to the ipod touch (iOS entirely)..
Apple charges for iOS updates? i updated my ipod touch to 4.2 when that came out, no charge there. what exactly are you guys talking about?
can someone please explain this to me? still new to all this iOS stuff..
trekkie604
macrumors 68000
CheesePuff
macrumors 68000
There was a charge of $10 when 3.0 came out for previous users to upgrade. Since then there have been no more upgrade fee's.
lilcosco08
macrumors 65816
The option to enable/disable gestures is already part of the settings menu when the device is put in developer mode through Xcode. My guess is that the omission from the public release falls into line with Apple trying to keep things simple. The gestures are great and I find them incredibly useful, although they do interfere with apps which utilize more than two fingers at a time, I suppose for some that could be confusing. Anyway, anxious to try 4.3 on the iPhone but considering some of the apps it break (i.e., Skype) I'll be holding off.
if i remember right they charged $20 to go from iOS 1.1.2 to iOS 1.1.3 for iTouch users also
For scrolling to the top why not use the established method: tap on the status bar? As long as you don't have multiple scrolling lists on one screen it should work fine.
Problems with txt vibrate in 4.3
Is anyone else getting a really annoying multi-vibrate buzz when they get a txt on 4.3? Ever since I got the beta last week, I've noticed if I receive a txt when my iphone screen is black (off), the txt comes up like normal on the screen , but instead of a 1 buzz vibrate, there are 6 or 7- it's very annoying in meetings since it's not a silent vibrate. I can't see how to turn this off, and I was hoping this quick patch update would fix/address this, but it has not.
Has anyone found a way around this that does NOT include turning off vibrate?
On a side note, I am also seeing a lot of problems with slowness, and lags. Hopefully it will get better. I guess I need to put it on my ipad too to try out the gestures...
Is anyone else getting a really annoying multi-vibrate buzz when they get a txt on 4.3? Ever since I got the beta last week, I've noticed if I receive a txt when my iphone screen is black (off), the txt comes up like normal on the screen , but instead of a 1 buzz vibrate, there are 6 or 7- it's very annoying in meetings since it's not a silent vibrate. I can't see how to turn this off, and I was hoping this quick patch update would fix/address this, but it has not.
Has anyone found a way around this that does NOT include turning off vibrate?
On a side note, I am also seeing a lot of problems with slowness, and lags. Hopefully it will get better. I guess I need to put it on my ipad too to try out the gestures...
Nikos
macrumors 68000
I noticed that as well. I believe the phone vibrates for the duration of your text tone, so if you have a longer one selected it will vibrate more. I switched back to the default tri-tone, for now, and it's normal again.
No.
They changed their accounting method last year so that they no longer need to charge for iOS updates (and still have their quarterly income reports look good as well).
Full of Win
macrumors 68030
It seems like the removal of multi finger gestures has spawned a simple one finger gesture from the Apple community.
so looks like iOS 4.3 is what ipad 2 will definitely launch on, which means maybe we'll see the ipad 2's release sooner than april? i can only hope...
btw i'm referring to the camera/facetime/photo booth app icons found in the beta 2 ios 4.3 developer seed..
pretttty awesome news..
btw i'm referring to the camera/facetime/photo booth app icons found in the beta 2 ios 4.3 developer seed..
pretttty awesome news..
Amazing Iceman
macrumors 603
Well, they better make a stronger Home button then. since 4.2 it's been put to heavy use. I'm afraid it may start breaking sooner or later. Gestures seem like a wise alternative.
I'm sure it will be done when the right time comes.
Northgrove
macrumors 65816
It sounds like they could be back though.
The home screen gesture made me a bit nervous though. If that one would imply removing the Home button on an iPhone 5, it'd be a terrible idea! Otherwise, yes, I'd also like to see these new gestures back. I have a feeling that they will be in some form or another.