iPod touch Why is iOS 4 free?

[Beric]

if Apple charges ipod touch users for iOS5 then you will know iOS4 was free because of iAds, if they don't then it was probably because the so called accounting problems...

no?

It's my opinion thy aren't charging because of iAds, but who can tell for sure.

 

[ECUpirate44]

They are giving it out free because the majority of people stuck with their 2nd generation or 1st generation before this and they will have to upgrade to be able to take advantage of the multitasking

Just a thought

the 2g touch is able to upgrade to ios 4 no?

 

[celticpride678]

the 2g touch is able to upgrade to ios 4 no?

The second-generation iPod touch will be able to update to iOS 4, but features like multitasking and background wallpaper's on the home screen are not supported.

 

[DisneyRicky]

Because Apple loves us!

 

[DuckSoup]

Recently, Apple announced the iPhone 4. On the page, it has a link to the iOS 4 page. It says the update will be free for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Why would apple make 4.0 free, if 3.0 cost $10? I just don't get it.

If it will make you feel any better you can send me the ten bucks you were expecting to pay for iOS4.

Mike

 

[greygray]

Because Apple loves us!

Nice!

 

[longball11]

I will never upgrade to iOS4 with my recently bought iPod touch via BTS. I will keep that as long as possible before having to deal cluttered iAds in iOS4 or having to buy new iPod touch (may buy classic or nano to dodge).

 

[Plutonius]

It's free due to as change in accounting rules. Not worth getting into the complicated details.

+1 ...

Government accounting rules.

 

[CJayC]

+1 ...

Government accounting rules.

I'm curious. Tell me more.

 

[Kieranic]

I'm 99% sure it's because some people are unable to get all the features and instead of releasing numerous versions at different prices and make it complex, they made it simple by keeping it all free

 

[capn7]

The more people have iAds, the more money Apple makes.

$$$

iOS4... IT PRINTS MONEY BITCHES!!!!!

 

[Gibson88]

I'm curious. Tell me more.

What he said.

 

[a sandwhich]

Reason for iads is so developers can produce more apps that are free to the user. This increases the market size and makes the iphone and ipod more useable. It's just like running a website, you make money off of the ads you get paid to show.