Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta 3 and Updated SDK to Developers
Just one week after the last developer build was seeded to developers, Apple has pushed out iOS 4.1 Beta 3 for testing. Apple has also released an updated software development kit (SDK) to provide developers with tools for building for the new beta version.
The release is a bit of a surprise, as Apple has typically stuck to a biweekly release cycle for its iOS developer builds. Consequently, it is possible that Apple is beginning to wind down work on iOS 4.1 to prepare it for public release. Alternatively, there could simply be some new changes that Apple wanted to get into developers' without waiting an additional week.
No details on the changes included in the latest beta have yet been revealed. Among the most highly anticipated iOS changes is one addressing a bug with the iPhone 4's proximity sensor, an issue that Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised would be fixed in a future software updates. There have been conflicting reports, however, as to whether earlier beta versions of iOS 4.1 address the problem.
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20 months ago
Could it have been pushed out early to combat the PDF exploit?
Quick! Someone go to the site and test!
20 months ago
Quick! Someone go to the site and test!
Last I looked at the code it selects iOS/hardware combinations and employs an exploit [PDF document] based on those things. If an unreleased iOS is detected, it informs the user that the Jailbreak is not compatible with any newer version of iOS, pointing out that a downgrade would be necessary, but probably not possible.So unless they've changed it, no, it won't work. But that wouldn't have anything to do with whether Apple patched the bug or not. Anyway, expect them to patch this one quickly, as it isn't exactly a benign exploit—it could be used in the wild to cause real damage from a website.
20 months ago
...not impressed by 4.1 at all on 3G. Very interested in iOS4 for iPad already. A bit surprised there's not yet a beta of it available in the dev center. Fall isn't far off...
20 months ago
Game Center support is removed for iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G users.
Really??? But isn't the point of game center to have a massively viral feature? If not all of your iPhone-toting friends can access Game Center, doesn't that make it way less useful?
20 months ago
Don't believe me? Read the release notes. I would have posted them somewhere but I can't right now.
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