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)
