Apple to Release iOS 4.3 Today? Personal Hotspot Device Limits Up to Carriers?
BGR reports that Apple is preparing to release iOS 4.3 today at the company's usual 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 Pacific timeframe for iOS releases. A release today would be a bit of a surprise, given that Apple announced last week that the update would launch on Friday alongside the iPad 2 debut. BGR does, however, have a strong track record of pinpointing iOS build numbers and releases.
Apple seeded the golden master version of iOS 4.3 to developers last Thursday.
Today's report also addresses the issue of personal hotspot device limitations, following considerable discussion around the fact that Apple's iOS 4.3 pages for some markets mention that users may only utilize the hotspot via Wi-Fi with up to three devices simultaneously, while pages for other markets place the limit at five devices.
According to BGR, iOS 4.3 supports three devices via Wi-Fi by default, but can support up to five if requested by carriers.
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16 months ago
Maybe they are worried about taxing their networks too hard on Friday. Starting web orders, starting in store purchases AND iOS 4.3 release for multiple devices all on the same day was a little suicidal.
16 months ago
Thinking back over past software "updates", I wonder what 4.3 will stop my iPhone from doing...
16 months ago
Im a little confused with apples implementation of tethering (why cant they make it simple?)
So iOS 4.3 can tether devices via wifi, which is fine, but the US providers make it complicated by asking you to pay extra for the tethering? How do they stop you, is the option greyed out until you pay or something?
I am in the UK using an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobile UK so I am hoping this just works over here without any faff! 3 devices are plenty IMO, any more and your internet speed would crawl along, surely?
So iOS 4.3 can tether devices via wifi, which is fine, but the US providers make it complicated by asking you to pay extra for the tethering? How do they stop you, is the option greyed out until you pay or something?
I am in the UK using an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobile UK so I am hoping this just works over here without any faff! 3 devices are plenty IMO, any more and your internet speed would crawl along, surely?
16 months ago
What difference will it make if an ATT iPhone can share the cellular connection? It would be sharing a lousy data connection that one device can't use, much less three.
16 months ago
Wonder if this will affect buying decisions for some people.....since it will give people time to install and play before Friday.
From everything I've read, iOS 4.3 on the current iPad 1 makes everything feel faster. Safari JS performance is *almost* as fast as iOS 4.3 on the iPad 2. And you'll get all the new features like Airplay and home sharing.
I figure some people, especially those that don't do a lot of gaming, might install 4.3 and realize they don't need to upgrade to the iPad 2.
-Kevin
From everything I've read, iOS 4.3 on the current iPad 1 makes everything feel faster. Safari JS performance is *almost* as fast as iOS 4.3 on the iPad 2. And you'll get all the new features like Airplay and home sharing.
I figure some people, especially those that don't do a lot of gaming, might install 4.3 and realize they don't need to upgrade to the iPad 2.
-Kevin
16 months ago
Im a little confused with apples implementation of tethering (why cant they make it simple?)
So iOS 4.3 can tether devices via wifi, which is fine, but the US providers make it complicated by asking you to pay extra for the tethering? How do they stop you, is the option greyed out until you pay or something?
I am in the UK using an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobile UK so I am hoping this just works over here without any faff! 3 devices are plenty IMO, any more and your internet speed would crawl along, surely?
It won't just work. You'll have to pay the extra tethering charge.
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