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iPad iOS 4.2 Full Feature List?

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chewychiu

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Oct 12, 2010
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Hi All,

I can't seem to find a full feature list for the new iOS4.2. Aside from the ones below, are there more features or is that it?

Multitasking
Printing
Folders
AirPlay
Game Center
Unified Inbox

Thanks!
 
* For iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad
* 4.x Support for the iPad
* iOS 4 features for iPad (Multitasking, Folders, etc.)
* Updated Carrier Signal Strength Display

* Increase in the length of the smaller signal bars
* The method in which signal strength is calculated has been enhanced

* Fixes glitch that can let a user get into the phone app while the phone is locked via "Emergency Call" by dialing a random number and quickly pressing the lock button after dialing that call
* Fixes the alarm bug caused by daylight saving time changing, affected on a part of iPhone and iPod Touch owners which is located in Australia, New Zealand, and some European countries.
* iPad screen rotation lock switch is converted into a sound/silent switch in iOS 4.2 (Just like on the iPhones)
* Adds screen brightness control in the iPad multitasking tray
* Adds volume control in the iPad multitasking tray
* AirPrint Wireless Printing with Print Center
* Import .ics calendar files directly for events
* Birthdays icon has been changed in calendar
* Updated Carrier Settings (US is AT&T 9.0) (iPad 3G only)
* Text search on web pages
* 2 new fonts for Notes in Settings (Helvetica and Chalkboard)
* New icon for Voice Memos (iPhone and iPod Touch only)
* Updated applications
* AirPlay (replacement of AirTunes, AirPlay will offer stream video, music, and photos over Wi-Fi)
* More than 30 new keyboards and dictionaries, including Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew (iPad only)
* New Text Tone Alerts (New & Original tone lists) (iPhone 4 only)
* Ringer & Alerts on/off switch (Settings > Sounds) for volume buttons (iPhone only)
* Assign different text tone alerts to each contact (iPhone only)
* YouTube voting
* New Multitasking animation (iPad only)
* New Parental Controls for deleting Apps, changing mail accounts and location services
* FaceTime shortcut from Messages app (iPhone 4 only)
* New wallpapers in Settings
* New Bookmarks design (iPad only)
* Minor improvements in UI graphics
* Restores full Field Test Mode
* Added an indicator in the Appstore which shows if an App supports Game Center
 
Nice

excited about this feature....* Import .ics calendar files directly for events.

Thanks
 
Here's the slightly updated/reorganized list






For iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad

* AirPlay (replacement of AirTunes, AirPlay will offer stream video, music, and photos over Wi-Fi)
* AirPrint Wireless Printing with Print Center
* Import .ics calendar files directly for events
* Birthdays icon has been changed in calendar
* Updated Carrier Settings (US is AT&T 9.0)
* Text search on web pages
* 2 new fonts for Notes in Settings (Helvetica and Chalkboard)
* Added an indicator in the App Store which shows if an App supports Game Center
* Support for CoreMIDI
* YouTube voting
* Minor improvements in UI graphics
* New Parental Controls for deleting Apps, changing mail accounts and location services
* FaceTime shortcut from Messages app (iPhone 4 only)
* New wallpapers in Settings


iPad exclusive features

* 4.x Support for the iPad
* iOS 4 features for iPad (Multitasking, Folders, etc.)
* Updated Carrier Signal Strength Display (3G iPad only)

* Increase in the length of the smaller signal bars
* The method in which signal strength is calculated has been enhanced

* Additions to the multitasking tray

* Brightness
* Volume control
* AirPlay Controls

* iPad screen rotation lock switch is converted into a sound/silent switch in iOS 4.2 (Just like on the iPhones)
* More than 30 new keyboards and dictionaries, including Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew (iPad only)
* New Multitasking animation (iPad only)
* New bookmarks design


iPhone and iPod Touch Exclusive Features

* Bug Fixes

* Fixes glitch that can let a user get into the phone app while the phone is locked via "Emergency Call" by dialing a random number and quickly pressing the lock button after dialing that call
* Fixes the alarm bug caused by daylight saving time changing, affected on a part of iPhone and iPod Touch owners which is located in Australia, New Zealand, and some European countries.

* Additions to multitasking tray

* Volume controls
* AirPlay controls

* New icon for Voice Memos (iPhone and iPod Touch only)
* New Text Tone Alerts (New & Original tone lists) (iPhone 4 only)
* Ringer & Alerts on/off switch (Settings > Sounds) for volume buttons (iPhone only)
* Assign different text tone alerts to each contact (iPhone only)
* Restores full Field Test Mode
 
Glitchy iPad WiFi at a distance from a router where less than three bars are displayed?
 
They had said that the ability to find text on a webpage (ie command F on a Mac) would be added in this update but it's not been in any of the betas or the GM.

Shame cause thus would have been a handy feature.
 
aygie said:
They had said that the ability to find text on a webpage (ie command F on a Mac) would be added in this update but it's not been in any of the betas or the GM.

Shame cause thus would have been a handy feature.
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It's under the search field at the bottom of the search results...been in all the betas too, I think.
 
aygie said:
They had said that the ability to find text on a webpage (ie command F on a Mac) would be added in this update but it's not been in any of the betas or the GM.

Shame cause thus would have been a handy feature.
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This feature has been in all the betas and the GM.
 
Ohhh 30 new keyboards

Might that mean just one of them has a layout with numbers along the top and cursor keys :)

I jest of course as I know we wont get something as useful as that!
 
Piggie said:
Ohhh 30 new keyboards

Might that mean just one of them has a layout with numbers along the top and cursor keys :)

I jest of course as I know we wont get something as useful as that!
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the 30 new keyboards are just language based. they wouldn't add numbers to the top as there's already a symbol button to show numbers. they're obviously happy with that.

i'm loving the new shading on the iPad keyboard tho :)
 
Piggie said:
Ohhh 30 new keyboards

Might that mean just one of them has a layout with numbers along the top and cursor keys :)

I jest of course as I know we wont get something as useful as that!
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That made me laugh...

Seriously, lame as it may be, I like that you can assign tones to text. Makes it easier to know if I should get up and find my phone when i get a text lol.
 
kirchnrd said:
That made me laugh...

Seriously, lame as it may be, I like that you can assign tones to text. Makes it easier to know if I should get up and find my phone when i get a text lol.
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Yes that made me very happy too. CAN'T WAIT!!!
 
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Sorry - bad post. Was thinking iPhone native apps. Mostly calendar and home screen.
 
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