iOS 4.1 Beta Released - What does it Fix?

[dhy8386]

Just saw it was released. God I hope it fixes the 10 or so annoyances I have with 4.0...love for someone in the know to chime in once they put it through its paces....

UPDATE: Hear are changes I am gleaning so far:

1) Signal bars are longer/bigger
2) Signal strength indicator seems to be updated (now showing less bars where it had shown more previously)
3) Gamecenter is back
4) Modem firmware updated
5) Numeric Keypad added
6) AVRCP Bluetooth controls for full function BT

Death grip, as expected, still causes bar drop and proximity sensor not fixed

 

[Amnesia87]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/14/ios-4-1-seeded-to-developers/#comments

Yah I just saw this too. It's awful early for them to skip all the way to 4.1 everyone thought it was gonna be 4.0.1 first, i'm very curious now.

 

[eo6564]

I'm installing it on my iPhone right now.

 

[Ashin]

Maybe fixes all the memory and cpu issues

 

[iPhone4UK]

Does this work like the GM iOS4 or do you have to be a dev?

 

[zub3qin]

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First one to post a mini review (hopefully in the next 10 mins) wins. Macrumors readers usually post these things before engadget, 9to5mac etc

 

[eo6564]

Does this work like the GM iOS4 or do you have to be a dev?

You do have to be a developer.

 

[Khryz]

Does it fix the oil spill?!

 

[dhy8386]

Looks like this release may have the software fix for the antenna per this comment:

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10535430/

 

[zub3qin]

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Looks like this release may have the software fix for the antenna per this comment:

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10535430/

So 4.1 will be ANTENNA FIX and more! Otherwise it would be 4.0.1. Good pickup.

Now can someone explain to me the rationale of making the signal bar icon larger?

 

[mcdj]

Looks like this release may have the software fix for the antenna per this comment:

Fix? You mean sci fi placebo.

 

[Trakis]

I want!

 

[dhy8386]

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So 4.1 will be ANTENNA FIX and more! Otherwise it would be 4.0.1. Good pickup.

Now can someone explain to me the rationale of making the signal bar icon larger?

Perception. When you had one bar before it was so small that you think you had no signal. Being bigger would be perceived as still having a signal. Not saying i have this problem but thats why they said they did it.

 

[mikejfrd]

they should just send out the little stickers that come on the screen of new cell phones that have the logo on it with 5 full bars!

 

[UCF-ENG]

I really hope that it fixes the yellow screen tint issue

 

[dhy8386]

And by the way im sure everyone knows this )) but the software "fix" will not solve the antenna problem - again perception - but instead how much it seems to affect your overall signal strength.

 

[gforce216]

I really hope that it fixes the yellow screen tint issue

I'm pretty sure that would be a hardware problem.

 

[Zcott]

Expecting 4.1 to permanently show 5 bars. ;-)

 

[boogaloo shrimp]

Looks like this release may have the software fix for the antenna per this comment:

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/10535430/

I think i'll try this beta for shizzles and giggles, F the bar issue, I just want my proximity sensor re-calibrated....

I guess Apple mislead us with FaceTime, it should be a reference to my face making and ending calls while I'm talking to someone.......

 

[crobbins]

If I'm lucky perhaps my proximity sensor will start working!

 

[xmtgx]

I'm pretty sure that would be a hardware problem.

It isnt a hardware problem, the "yellow" tint is desired, shows more accurate colors then the cool coloring of previous iphone. I much prefer it.

 

[UCF-ENG]

I'm pretty sure that would be a hardware problem.

Are you sure? I know you can change the "temperature" on TV sets. But that is between red and blue. Is there nothing that can be done on the software end to adjust the whites? Can't it be calibrated better?

 

[andybno1]

whats the best way to update to the beta? use the update option or backup an use restore?

 

[Jare]

I'll try and be the first person to post a review. Just gotta FIND anything different.

 

[dgstan]

What's the typical delay between the SDK version and the one for us unwashed masses?