You’ve got to admit, it’s the rumors that make life interesting.
Boy Genius Report has reportedly received information from a source close to the story claiming iPhone OS 4.0 will be introduced at Apple’s press event next week at the Yerba Buena on January 27th. Per the source, iPhone OS 4.0 will be limited to the iPhone 3G and 3GS (presumably including at least more recent iPod touch models and omitting the original iPhone) and will incorporate solutions for multitasking by running applications in the background and a revamped user interface for easier navigation.
Other changes will include the following:
– There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide.
– “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking.
– Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient.
– The update will supposedly be available for only the iPhone 3G and 3GS, but will “put them ahead in the smartphone market because it will make them more like full-fledged computers” more than any other phone to date. Everyone is “really excited.”
– A brand new syncing ability for the contacts and calendar applications.
The ability to run iPhone applications in the background has been near the top of many users’ wish lists, but Apple has yet to implement full backgrounding and multitasking due to its effect on performance and battery life, instead opting to deploy push notifications as a means for closed applications to serve data to users.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available and let us know what you think in the comments.
One reply on “Rumor: Apple to Release iPhone OS 4.0 at Jan. 27th Media Event, Details Leaked”
So invest in battery manufacturers because iphone battery life is going to take a hit