iOS 4.3 Hitting Golden Master, Public Debut at Next Week's Media Event?

[MacRumors]

BGR reports that iOS 4.3 has hit the golden master stage, with Apple reportedly having finalized the next version of the operating system running the company's popular iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices.

One of our Apple sources has just informed us that it looks like Apple has finalized the code for its upcoming iOS 4.3 release. The build, we're told, is 8F190 for those keeping track.

iOS 4.3 could make its public debut sometime within the next week, quite possibly at Apple's media event scheduled for next Wednesday. The updated operating system version is set to add such new features as personal Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, enhanced support for AirPlay video streaming, and a software toggle to set the functionality of the iPad's side switch.

Earlier this month, BGR pinpointed the build number of an iOS 4.3 developer seed that appeared just a few hours later.

Article Link: iOS 4.3 Hitting Golden Master, Public Debut at Next Week's Media Event?

 

[troop231]

I've been wondering when the GM would hit, yay!

 

[avonord]

Soo..... can I ...

1. set up a wifi hot spot on the street on my iphone
2. use the wifi antenna on the same iphone and connect to the wifi network
3. use facetime?

lol...

 

[LanPhantom]

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Great question. I wonder if you could connect to a friend/spouses hot spot and use FaceTime on the road.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

LANPhantom

 

[noire anqa]

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..

 

[Aaargh!]

Dev site still has 4.3b3

 

[zedsdead]

Jobs said that they were adding 3g support for FaceTime in 2011. Hopefully soon, but I doubt it. I don't use it much, especially because of the wifi only issue.

 

[Twizz91]

what about macrumors....

macrumorslive??? huh???

 

[aardwolf]

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..

None of the betas had seeds for the 3G, so I'm 100% sure it's being phased out.

 

[Tailpike1153]

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..

Sadly. I think the 3G is a goner. 20 months old and more limited vs the 3Gs. If perhaps it survives through this new upgrade, it will come off the upgrade list when iPhon 5 appears.

 

[dagamer34]

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..

None of the features that debuted in iOS 4.3 apply to the iPhone 3G because it doesn't support multi-tasking and Personal Hotspot only works on the iPhone 4 (MyWi only supports adhoc mode so you can't connect a Nintendo DS or PSP to its hotspot. Infrastructure mode is what Personal Hotspot uses, and that chip is only on the iPhone 4).

 

[noire anqa]

None of the betas had seeds for the 3G, so I'm 100% sure it's being phased out.

Sadly. I think the 3G is a goner. 20 months old and more limited vs the 3Gs. If perhaps it survives through this new upgrade, it will come off the upgrade list when iPhon 5 appears.

I figured as much, thanks for the confirmation.

 

[DTphonehome]

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Doesn't sound like a big enough upgrade to lose my jailbreak.

 

[noire anqa]

None of the features that debuted in iOS 4.3 apply to the iPhone 3G because it doesn't support multi-tasking and Personal Hotspot only works on the iPhone 4 (MyWi only supports adhoc mode so you can't connect a Nintendo DS or PSP to its hotspot. Infrastructure mode is what Personal Hotspot uses, and that chip is only on the iPhone 4).

Makes sense. What's 'Infrastructure Mode'?

 

[425]

Do we yet have any idea if unlimited AT&T data users will be getting Personal Hotspot?

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

Soo..... can I ...

1. set up a wifi hot spot on the street on my iphone
2. use the wifi antenna on the same iphone and connect to the wifi network
3. use facetime?

lol...

negative. some site (i think engadget) did a full review of the wifi hot spot.

If you have two iphones you can use one as a wifi hotspot and facetime on the other (because it recognizes it as a wifi network), but the iphone creating the hotspot cannot use it itself.

 

[arn]

Do we yet have any idea if unlimited AT&T data users will be getting Personal Hotspot?

no. you need a tethering plan, which gives up unlimited data.

arn

 

[Dr Kevorkian94]

its not on the dev site but hopefully it will be up soon. maybe they will add some new features, because this will not hold us over lol. and i hope ios 5 will be awesome.

 

[FSUSem1noles]

Dev site doesn't have GM up.... still 4.3b

 

[vincenz]

About time... Thought it would never show up.

 

[Saberon]

I am hoping and praying the GM shows up today!!

 

[DaBrain]

Like the switch choice BUT no thanks to Full Page ads!

 

[dagamer34]

Makes sense. What's 'Infrastructure Mode'?

Infrastructure mode is where your WiFi chip acts like a router, which is compatible with any WiFi network device. Adhoc mode is for more simpler computer-to-computer connections. Not every device (like a Nintendo DS) will connect to an adhoc network.

 

[SteveLV702]

no. you need a tethering plan, which gives up unlimited data.

arn

ya ill stick with my Verizon iPhone where get Unlimited Data and can still get Tethering without giving up the unlimited data

 

[CylonGlitch]

no. you need a tethering plan, which gives up unlimited data.

With luck, a new jailbreak will be out in a few hours after release and we'll be able to turn on local hotspot.