Now that the iPad 2 is out of the way, Apple wants people to know what’s coming with iOS, starting with iOS 4.3, which will ship on the iPad 2.
First of all, Safari performance is getting a major boost, thanks to Apple’s new Nitro JavaScript engine.
Next up, iTunes home sharing, which will allow you to stream all of your content directly over WiFi.
Alongside iTunes homesharing, AirPlay is going to get some much needed improvements, including the ability to allow apps and even websites to play AirPlay Video.
iOS 4.3 also adds a preference for the iPad switch: either mute, or rotation lock.
iPhone 4 customers will get personal hotspot, a la the Verizon iPhone.
It’s a small bump, but no one expected more for a point iteration. I wonder if they’ll next talk about iOS 5. That’s where the big changes will happen.
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
6 responses to “Here Are iOS 4.3’s New Features”
iTunes home sharing is the next step to wi-fi sync.
Good-o.
why can’t you use iPad 3G as a hotspot??
I was wondering the same.. Given the fact that the iPad boasts a much larger capacity battery… :-/