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iOS 4.3 Hitting Golden Master, Public Debut at Next Week's Media Event?

Thursday February 24, 2011 6:21 am PST by Eric Slivka

BGR reports that iOS 4.3 has hit the golden master stage, with Apple reportedly having finalized the next version of the operating system running the company's popular iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV devices.

One of our Apple sources has just informed us that it looks like Apple has finalized the code for its upcoming iOS 4.3 release. The build, we're told, is 8F190 for those keeping track.

iOS 4.3 could make its public debut sometime within the next week, quite possibly at Apple's media event scheduled for next Wednesday. The updated operating system version is set to add such new features as personal Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, enhanced support for AirPlay video streaming, and a software toggle to set the functionality of the iPad's side switch.

Earlier this month, BGR pinpointed the build number of an iOS 4.3 developer seed that appeared just a few hours later.
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troop231
16 months ago
I've been wondering when the GM would hit, yay!
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avonord
16 months ago
Soo..... can I ...

1. set up a wifi hot spot on the street on my iphone
2. use the wifi antenna on the same iphone and connect to the wifi network
3. use facetime?

lol...
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LanPhantom
16 months ago
Great question. I wonder if you could connect to a friend/spouses hot spot and use FaceTime on the road.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

LANPhantom
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noire anqa
16 months ago
Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..
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Aaargh!
16 months ago
Dev site still has 4.3b3
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zedsdead
16 months ago
Jobs said that they were adding 3g support for FaceTime in 2011. Hopefully soon, but I doubt it. I don't use it much, especially because of the wifi only issue.
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Twizz91
16 months ago
what about macrumors....

macrumorslive??? huh???:P
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aardwolf
16 months ago

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..


None of the betas had seeds for the 3G, so I'm 100% sure it's being phased out.
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Tailpike1153
16 months ago

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..


Sadly. I think the 3G is a goner. 20 months old and more limited vs the 3Gs. If perhaps it survives through this new upgrade, it will come off the upgrade list when iPhon 5 appears.
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dagamer34
16 months ago

Is there a build for the 3G? Or is it being phased out ..


None of the features that debuted in iOS 4.3 apply to the iPhone 3G because it doesn't support multi-tasking and Personal Hotspot only works on the iPhone 4 (MyWi only supports adhoc mode so you can't connect a Nintendo DS or PSP to its hotspot. Infrastructure mode is what Personal Hotspot uses, and that chip is only on the iPhone 4).
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