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iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes

By | September 8, 2010, 10:11am PDT

For those of you who like to live on the cutting edge of things, iOS 4.1 for the iPhone/iPod touch is now available for download on iTunes.

This update brings with it:

  • Game Center
      - Send and receive friend requests
      - Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet
      - Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other
         players
      - View Leaderboards and Achievements
      - Discover new games from friends
  • High dynamic range (HDR) photos on iPhone 4
  • Support for TV programme rentals on iTunes
  • Ability to upload HD videos to YouTube and MobileMe over Wi-Fi on iPhone 4
  • Additional support for AVRCP-supported accessories, including next & previous track control
  • FaceTime calling directly from Favourites
  • Bug fixes, including:
      - iPhone 4 proximity sensor performance
      - iPhone 3G performance
      - Nike+iPod fixes
      - Bluetooth improvements

Products compatible with this software update:

  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPhone 3G
  • iPod touch 2nd generation, or later

Game Center requires iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 2nd generation or later.

For information about the security content of this update, visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Important Note: If you rely on jailbreaks or an unlock, steer well clear of this update because it will kill both.

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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
Panther6834 Updated - 8th Sep 2010
I keep checking, and according to iTunes, iOS 4.0.2 is the latest (and, yes, I do have a capable device - 64GB iPod Touch). So, if iOS 4.1 is "now available for download", the question is, where in the heck is it?
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
BR999 8th Sep 2010
@Panther6834 Just click on "update" button and it comes right up.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
Panther6834 Updated - 8th Sep 2010
@BR999

Trust me, I've done it...many times over...and it does not come up. Also, not that it should have anything to do with it, but I am running iTunes 10, so I know there shouldn't be any problems.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
use_what_works_4_U 8th Sep 2010
@Panther6834
When iPhone OS 2 and 3 came out Apple's servers were slammed very hard. I suspect that they are rolling the update out in stages geographically, which they first tried (with limited success) with iPhone OS 3 and 3.1.

I would hope that by the end of the day it will be available everywhere, but I would bet that Apple is releasing the software in a staged rollout to avoid problems like they've had in the past.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
FlyBoy_A2 8th Sep 2010
I have just installed IOS 4.1 on my iPhone 3Gs. Installation went smooth, only took about 15 or 20 minutes. From what I can tell after playing with my phone for a few minutes, performance seems to e significantly better than with IOS 4.0.2.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
helenass 28th Dec
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OMG! proper AVRCP support.. FINALLY!!
doctorSpoc 8th Sep 2010
finally bluetooth headphones doesn't suck on iOS.. too bad i still have to wait 'til October for 4.2 since i bought an iPad to replace iPod Touch.. argh!!
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
cyberslammer 8th Sep 2010
@doctorSpoc October's almost here...I'm in the same boat with my iPad...but it'll be worth it!
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
ranchgirl2 8th Sep 2010
here's some info folks, the new os 4.1 causes problems with anybody using the bluetooth headset. i am now on my 3rd. replacement ipod touch and apple claims it's not an os problem. well i did not have these problems with the os 3 ver. and i happen to be the4 only one at this point reporting this problem. i maintain it's os 4. i have not downloaded the new os to my replacement ipod touch and all is working well. cannot believe that 2 ipod touch's would be defective..
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
ranchgirl2 8th Sep 2010
why was my message reported as spam? explain lucy??
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
rhonin 8th Sep 2010
updated 3G, 1 i4.
For the 3G - went smoothly, fastest update yet.
Minor speed increases, still slower than 3.1.3 - recommend stay with 3.1.3

For the i4 - very smooth, fast update.
Currently testing with the proximity sensor and looks like it helped - but still getting issues. Will play more.
The BT - will get to later today.
The HD pics - real eye opener. Nice. Real review - will wait for wifes feedback - lol!

Currently updating a 3GS - will report later on this one. This was jb and is no longer used as a phone. Good test subject.

So far - looking good.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
rhonin 8th Sep 2010
@zenwalker
Update: Upgraded the 3GS and not seeing a whole lot.
Perceptually it seems to run at the same speed before the update. Will have to put sim chip in and see if the prox sensor issue is fixed.

So far - don't see the benefit one way or the other....
stay tuned...
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
rhonin 8th Sep 2010
@zenwalker
Update: install +4 hours.
i4 - prox sensor seems to be okay - getting occasional activity but not sure yet if me or the phone. HD camera is very nice. BT seems to work okay with JawBone II but has issue still with my Blue Ant.

3GS - (this was a jb phone) - no issues with update - still seeing same issue with the prox sensor - after a call I pull from my cheek and screen stays dark and unresponsive for about 30 secs. See no noticable diff in speed from 4.01 to 4.1. BT seems to work just fine with JawBone II and Blue Ant

3G - see a small speed increase in the camera and the map but still much slower than a 3.1.3. As no other real benefit suggest you stick with 3.1.3.

Overall not what I had hoped for the 3GS and the 3G.
The 4 seems to benefit most.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
rhonin 9th Sep 2010
@zenwalker
Update (next day) - will only list changes to last update.

3G - no update

3GS - still has proximity sensor issue that made me stop using it before. No fix from 4.1

4 - For both proximity sensor and BT, there has been definite improvement but not a complete fix. For BT - my JBII is fine, Jabra is fine but range is less than on my Nexus One, Blue Ant won't hold a signal consistently. For the proximit sensor, I am still getting occasional screen activation while on a call holding the phone to my ear. HD photos are nice! good job with this. Game center - will see once I use it for a bit.

Summary:
3G - if you are on 3.1.x, stay there. If you are on 4.0.x, update to 4.1
3GS - other than game center I did not see a real improvement for the 3GS. Up to you if you want to update. This does provide some underlying updates you may want.
4 - definite improvement but not a complete fix. Unless you are waiting for the jailbreak to be issued, I recommend updating.

Overall Grade - marginal
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
yaramorse 8th Sep 2010
My boss installed it on his 3G and it's very snappy. The proximity sensor fix, the HDR photos, and Game Center are exciting. he also ripped dozens of hd dvds with aneesoft dvd ripper for fast streaming.
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
rhonin 8th Sep 2010
@yaramorse
Ummmm, those features are not available on the iPhone 3G.
Game Center is avaialable on the 3GS andd 4
HD photo is only available on the 4.

Not sure what your boss has.....
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RE: iOS 4.1 now available on iTunes
azd 9th Sep 2010
Was having problems with my iPhone 3GS rebooting spontaneously with 4.0.2 - after 4.1 still having the same problems - switching to a blackberry now.

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