- November 13th, 2010 by Ryan Denker
Apple iOS 4.2 has been delayed, apparently due to iPad Wi-Fi issues, but it looks like it will be coming relatively soon. The GM (Gold Master) version has already been dished out to developers earlier this week, so it rumors of a November 24 launch date seems to fit just nicely.
The Telegraph reported yesterday:
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.
Of course, it’s very difficult – if not impossible, as history has shown us – to determine when Apple is going to release anything. It’s not unusual for Apple to delay software releases if they aren’t perfect, so it is better to wait than to be served some undercooked version of iOS that will only need upgrading again immediately.
One of the new features in iOS 4.2 is AirPlay, which will allow users to stream media from an iOS device to compatible hardware like AppleTV. Pretty neat, and along with AirPrint – an application that will allow wireless printing – iOS 4.2 should bring some much wanted new features to the mobile platform.
[Via The Telegraph]
