iOS 4.3 released for iPhone/iPod/iPad

iphone ios 4_3

iOS 4.3 has been released (finally) after rumor circulated that it was supposed to be released on Valentine’s Day. The latest update adds a personal hotspot (to share iPhone 4 data connection with up to 5 devices – meaning you can use your iPhone as a “modem” with your notebook, iPad, macbook, and other devices at the same time, wirelessly) and also a few other features. So click on that “Check for Update” button on your iTunes after you hook your device up.

Unfortunately, no multi gestures for iPad, bah!

iOS 4.3 changelog

  • Personal Hotspot*
    Share iPhone 4 cellular data connection with up to 5 devices (combination of up to 3 Wi-Fi, 3 Bluetooth, and 1 USB)
  • iTunes Home Sharing
    Play music, movies and TV shows from a shared iTunes library on a Mac or PC (requires iTunes 10.2)
  • New AirPlay features**
    – Play videos from the Photos app including the Camera Roll album, iTunes previews, enabled third-party apps and websites on Apple TV
    – Play slideshows from Photos on Apple TV using transitions available on Apple TV
  • Faster Safari performance with Apple Nitro JavaScript engine
  • HD video out using the Apple Digital AV Adapter***
    – View 720p HD videos from Videos app, iPod app, Photos, YouTube, Safari, Keynote, and enabled third-party apps on an HDMI display
  • Ping features
    – Push notifications for comments and follow requests
    – Post and Like songs directly from the Now Playing screen
    – Parental controls
  • New Settings
    – Messages setting for number of times to repeat an alert
    – iPad side switch setting to lock screen rotation or mute audio notifications and sound effects
  • Single tap conference call dialing with a pause to send a passcode
  • Bug fixes

Compatible products with iOS 4.3:

  • iPhone 4 (GSM model)
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPad
  • iPod touch (4th generation)
  • iPod touch (3rd generation)

*Requires iPhone 4 with tethering data plan
**Requires Apple TV (2nd generation) running software
version 4.2 or later
***iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch (4th generation)

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