iPhone OS 4.0 Coming this Summer

The iPhone OS 4.0 will come out this Summer. Dev Testing is now available. It will be most useful to users with current gadgets, iPhone 3GS and 3rd Gen. iPod touch.

The iPhone 3G and second gen. iPod touch won't have certain features such as multitasking. I think its time to upgrade...



Unfortunately iPad users will have to wait til Fall for OS 4.0 to come to the iPad. Good thing I didn't get one yet...

iPhone OS 4.0: iAds

Mobile Advertising will be on the new iPhone OS. Steve Jobs: "You know the ads on the web -- they're eye catching and interactive, but they don't deliver emotion. What we want to do with iAds is deliver interaction and emotion... Because iAd is in the iPhone OS itself, we have figured out how to do interactive and video content without ever taking you out of the app."


This would mean a good chunk of profits for developers with no hosting required. Remember this event is for Devs.

Ad for the new Toy Story 3:

The ads are 100% interactive and open like an app within an app. You can do dozens of things inside this ad, watch the trailer, play games, buy other apps, find theaters where the movie is playing, etc...
Nike's ad lets you make your own NikeID and shoes.

iPhone OS 4.0: Game Center

There's a new Game Center for the iPhone. Since it has been so popular as a gaming platform, Apple has created a Game Center that allows you to connect with other users, store your achievements and climb leaderboards.

iPhone OS 4.0: Enterprise

Enterprise helps with some of your work related issues using the current iPhone OS. You'll be able to get more work done on it than ever before.

iPhone OS 4.0: iBooks

iBooks will now be available on the iPhone. I'm sure no one will bother to read novels on this thing, but it could be useful for comic books. Oh and Winnie the Pooh is free.

iPhone OS 4.0: Better Mail

New mail features on the new OS will allow you to have all your inboxes in one list and the ability to organize your inbox by the thread (Gmail style). You can also have more than one Exchange folder. You can open attachments with other apps you have.

iPhone OS 4.0: Folders

You can now create folders for apps.


The folder will look like a normal app, but will show the apps inside the phone on the icon.

This allows more room for apps, currently you can have up to 180 apps, now that number goes well beyond 2000.

VOIP Enabled in iPhone OS 4.0

Thanks to multitasking, you'll be able to make VoIP calls without hang ups while swapping through apps.

POTD: Multitasking on the iPhone OS 4.0

iPhone OS 4.0 to Have Multitasking and 100 New Features

Multitasking will be one of the 7 tentpole features that should keep the iPhone at the top level for mobile formats. Steve Jobs: "Now we weren't the first to this party, but we're gonna be the best. Just like cut and paste."


The iPhone will have a dock for multitasking. So as you jump from app to app, the old tasks stay in the dock. Its 100% seamless and easy, but apparently the best part is that it will keep your battery life at bay. Unlike the palm os.

Apple to Introduce iPhone OS 4.0 Today!

Multitasking will be the big addition for the updated os. Which for me would make buying the iPad worth it.

[Gizmodo]
[Engadget]

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