Game Center allows iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users to challenge and
play friends or be matched automatically with new opponents, showcase
their scores and achievements, and discover new games their friends are
playing.
AirPlay is a new feature for streaming music, video and photos
wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV®, transforming
Apple TV into a great accessory for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. iOS
users also will be able to use AirPort Express and AirPlay to stream
wirelessly to any stereo or powered speakers, or directly to
AirPlay-enabled speakers coming to market in the months ahead.
AirPrint is a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that
dramatically simplifies printing by completely eliminating
printer drivers. A selection of AirPrint enabled printers, including the
HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet will be the first to
support printing direct from iOS devices. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch
users can simply tap to print their documents or photos wirelessly to
any printer that supports AirPrint.
The Find My iPhone (or iPad or iPod touch) feature is now free to use
without a MobileMe subscription and helps you locate your missing
device. * The Find My iPhone app is a free download on the App Store and
lets users easily locate a missing device on a map and have it display a
message or play a sound. Users can even remotely lock or wipe data from
a lost device to protect privacy.
Other new features that iOS 4.2 brings to the iPad include: the
ability to rent TV episodes directly to iPad using the iTunes App with a
30 day viewing window and a 48-hour session window once playback is
started; the ability to easily find and highlight specific words and
phrases on web pages in Safari; enhanced enterprise support so
businesses can take advantage of stronger security features, new device
management capabilities and improved enterprise
integration; industry-leading accessibility enhancements; and support
for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese
and Traditional Chinese.
Availability
The iOS 4.2 update is available
today to download to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch by synching the device
with iTunes 10.1. iOS 4.2 is compatible with iPad, iPhone 3G, iPhone
3GS, iPhone 4, second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009
models with 32GB or 64GB), and new iPod touch. Some features may not be
available on all products. For example, multitasking requires iPhone
3GS, iPhone 4, third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB
or 64GB) or later.
*The free Find My iPhone feature is available for iPhone 4, iPad or new iPod touch (4th generation).