Timing for me was good this afternoon. I went to sync my iPad 2 on my Mac and iTunes told me that an iOS update was available for it. Yes indeed and much to my surprise — iOS 4.3.1 (8G4) is out.
The latest firmware offers the following improvements and fixes:
- Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation)
- Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks
- Fixes image flicker when using Apple Digital AV Adapter with some TVs
- Resolves an issue authenticating with some enterprise web services
The update supports: iPhone 4 (GSM model only), iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2, and iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation). The update isn’t available of Verizon iPhone 4 users who remain on iOS 4.2.6.
There isn’t any mention of a fix for battery woes encountered by users across practically all iOS devices, but I hope that it addresses that problem as well.
Information about security fixes in this update can be found in this Apple knowledge base document.
Please share your experiences with the update after you’ve installed it by leaving a comment.
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16 responses to “Apple Releases iOS 4.3.1 Grab It Now”
Hope it would fix the battery drain problem.
WOW! Amazing!! This download fixes the quick battery drain issue instantly! Thank you Apple! I have had it on my iPad 2 for an hour or so and it is just amazing! Pictures to follow……..
Should I be worried that it is a 666MB download???
Just be sure NOT to upgrade any time soon if you desire to jailbreak. 4.3 is currently a tethered jailbreak and it seems as though an untethered jailbreak is coming. However, 4.3.1 is NOT jailbroken!
I was experiencing significant battery drain after updating to iOS 4.3. The only thing I found so far that appears to have worked was resetting my network settings. I got a call from Apple today and they are wanting to collect data from my iPhone for diagnostic purposes so they are being proactive.
When I go to update my iPad2 it informs me that there are “Purchased Apps on the device I should put into itunes 1st” so I sync it and try again with same result. So what now?
Does this update break the multitasking gestures on the iPad (if you have them enabled on a development device)?
right click -> transfer purchases..