Nov 22 2010
iOS 4.2 Update Notes and Review

iOS 4.2 Software Update

Many of you have already gone through the latest Apple iOS 4.2.1 update, and have run into a few issues.

The main one is that your voicemail password stops working.

Others are reporting various other problems.

Sync up your phone and Justin Bieber is gone? Baby, Baby, all artists disappear

Glitches reported. iOS 4.2.

Deleted or appears to have deleted the songs, solution!

Don’t freak out, plug it back into the computer, play one song and then it will resync.

New App, turns

“Hey Tell”, turns your iPhone into a walkie talkie!

Apparently some songs are disappearing?

I continue to have very poor reception and service with AT&T. Battery life is still pretty bad, I can literally watch my iPhone 3GS drain the battery level. Goes from 100% to 80% in a matter of 10-15 minutes, yes I do have 3G and wifi and bluetooth on, why not!

This update contains improvements, including the following:

• AirPrint
– Print mail, photos, web pages, and more directly to
AirPrint compatible printers on a local wireless network
• AirPlay
– Wirelessly stream videos, music, and photos to
Apple TV
– Wirelessly stream music to AirPlay compatible speakers
and receivers, including AirPort Express
• FaceTime improvements
– Initiate calls with Voice Control
– Initiate calls from an SMS conversation
– Support for Bluetooth accessories
• Find text on the web page in Safari
• New fonts setting available for Notes
• New SMS/MMS text tones and the ability to set custom
tones per contact
• Additional restrictions (parental controls) available:
– Account settings
– App deletion
– Game Center friends
– Location settings
• Ability to import .ics files into Calendar
• Bug fixes, including:
– Eliminates sound artifacts occasionally captured in
recorded audio with 4th generation iPod touch
– Improves audio playback to car stereos via USB

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPod touch 2nd generation or later

Not all improvements apply to all models. For more information, go to:
<https://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/software-update/>
<https://www.apple.com/iphone/software-update/>

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guides for iPhone and iPod touch at:
<https://support.apple.com/manuals/iphone>
<https://support.apple.com/manuals/ipodtouch>

For more information about iPhone and iPod touch, go to:
<https://www.apple.com/iphone>
<https://www.apple.com/ipodtouch>

To troubleshoot your iPhone or iPod touch, or to view additional support information go to:
<https://www.apple.com/support/iphone>
<https://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch>

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222>

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