New Claim of iOS 4.2 Launch on November 24th as Revised iPad Build Surfaces
Rumored release dates for iOS 4.2 continue to fly fast and furious, with The Telegraph now reporting that the update is set to launch on November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving in the United States.
Apple had been rumored to be releasing iOS 4.2 today, but a pair of reports published late yesterday indicated that a public launch would not occur until at least next Tuesday. Rumors had pointed to issues with Wi-Fi connectivity on the iPad as reasons for pushing the public release back from Apple's initial internal plans, and the appearance of a new iPad build today could lend some credence to that claim.
The iOS 4.2 software update had been expected today, but Apple has delayed it release until Nov 24, a reliable source has told the Telegraph.
Apple has refused to comment on the speculation, stating only that it had said the software update would be released in November.
But a source that works closely with Apple said that the company had shelved its original plan to release the software update today, and had instead pushed back the launch until later this month.
Apple had been rumored to be releasing iOS 4.2 today, but a pair of reports published late yesterday indicated that a public launch would not occur until at least next Tuesday. Rumors had pointed to issues with Wi-Fi connectivity on the iPad as reasons for pushing the public release back from Apple's initial internal plans, and the appearance of a new iPad build today could lend some credence to that claim.
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20 months ago
Lame.
But I'd rather have a stable/useable version than one that craps out all the time.
But I'd rather have a stable/useable version than one that craps out all the time.
20 months ago
Hmm an interesting find. Will be expensive over thanks giving for customer support I think.
20 months ago
Of course, I'll be away for Thanksgiving with just my iPad (not flying with both my iPad and MacBook Pro!) and won't be able to update until that Sunday.
Bummer! But I'll live.
Unless my flight crashes. :(
Bummer! But I'll live.
Unless my flight crashes. :(
20 months ago
Better to delay it and ensure that it works than unleash it and face the wrath of millions of angry customers. Of course, I'm speaking as an iPhone 4/iPod Touch owner that will get little out of 4.2 to begin with. The iPad owners must be steamed.
20 months ago
How much you wanna bet that Apple will release itunes 10.1.1 or something with this just to work with the final version of iOS 4.2?
I agree, might as well take their time to get the kinks out than shove it out now with a bunch of bugs. Funny, how a lot of the people who say they want the new versions now also complain about all the bugs.
I agree, might as well take their time to get the kinks out than shove it out now with a bunch of bugs. Funny, how a lot of the people who say they want the new versions now also complain about all the bugs.
20 months ago
It will be released this day!
*"this day" comes*
oh, not here....it will be released this day!!!:D
*"this day" comes*
oh, not here....it will be released this day!!!:D
20 months ago
"...when it's done" is good.
Perfecting a release is hard when facing an arbitrary deadline.
Perfecting a release is hard when facing an arbitrary deadline.
20 months ago
I've been following posts from people who took the golden master when it was originally released and immediately noticed the WiFi issues within minutes of installing it.
I continue to be surprised at how poor Apple's quality control is. I don't expect software to be perfect, but I would love to know how some of these obvious and critical issues make it into a golden master.
I continue to be surprised at how poor Apple's quality control is. I don't expect software to be perfect, but I would love to know how some of these obvious and critical issues make it into a golden master.
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