“A few minutes ago Apple posted a new GM seed in the iOS Developer Center. The build shows that it’s a GM seed for iOS 4.2.1, with build number 8C148,” Federico Viticci reports for MacStories.
“A reliable source informed us that Apple released this build internally last night, and it’s aimed at fixing major Exchange and audio issues,” Viticci reports. “Our source also tells us Apple might just release iOS 4.2.1 to the public next week — thus skipping iOS 4.2 altogether. We don’t know for sure yet.”
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Another broken promise!!!
Chrissy: Not actually a broken promise. We were promised iOS 4.2 in November, and it’s still November. If it’s 4.2.0 or 4.2.1 is really irrelevant. I believe it’s possible for Apple to release 4.2.1 in November, thereby both meeting its promise to deliver this month AND delivering a very stable build. Certainly it’s in everyone’s best interests to wait till the end of the month for more stability. This is meeting both the promise of delivery and the inherent promise that Apple has with its customers to release the most stellar and stable product possible.
<sigh> I’m crestfallen 8^(
Chrissy was being funny… don’t take it too seriously.
Try Colgate instead…
Stop it with the excuses. “Ohhh, it’s still November.”
Yeah, and November was late as hell in and of itself, especially for iPad users!
I doubt Apple meant the last day of November with that approximation. 4.2 was obviously due for release sometime last week and continues to suffer setbacks.
Apple needs to get their shit together. This is becoming an embarrassment.
@ Elsic1975a: Knowing ChrissyOne’s posting history I’m quite sure that his post was meant to be ironic.
I’m confused. If 4.2 was never released, how can this be 4.2.1? Wouldn’t this just be yet another improved build of 4.2?
——RM
Are we saying that iOS 4.2 will NOT be out tomorrow?
Don’t they like to have the GM in the developers hands for at least a week before general release? I would seriously doubt a release of iOS 4.2.1 for next week, as it’s a short week with the Thanksgiving Holiday.
I’d say if we don’t see iOS 4.2 tomorrow, we aren’t going to see anything until the week of 11/29.
I’m using 4.2 (I got it from a Bay, off a Pirate). It’s pretty good but I have noticed some strange audio bugs.
I’m just glad are around. I mean, can you imagine if all we have was Micro$oft?
as long as the wifi isn’t fuuked up, I’ll wait and won’t mind.
I really don’t see what all the whining is about. We got the BEATLES this week
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I’m more interested in brass tacks than gold masters…
R2 – I’m as anxious as others for the iPad update but I don’t recall an actual November date being given.
November late? For me it came after October 31st just like always. Do you berate everybody you come across that is late in any way?
Oh wait, you were being funny? Sorry I was late realizing that.
Told you………..
I am rather glad they’d rather wait than release garbage. “A+” for being proactive, but “F” for timing………… Please announce releases to come later than actually planned….that way we’re happy when it comes early but not disappointed when it comes late.
4.2.1 is the gold master. 4.2.1 was the gold master beta.
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@KanMac,
I meant late as in the iPad is longgggg overdue for iOS 4. It is preposterous that they’re still shipping iPads at this very moment that can’t multi-task.
I’ve been using iOS 4 since the day it was released and bought an iPad a couple weeks ago. It’s unbearable. I feel like I’ve both traveled into the future and the past, remembering what it was like to be hesitant to press Home for it means I’ve closed Pandora out. How can this sweet piece of kit suffer from such limitations?
iOS 4 isn’t even all that advanced. It brings iOS products to where they should’ve been years ago. That iOS 4 wasn’t on the iPad the very day it was released should be seen as a disgrace itself, not to mention waiting now until the umpteenth day of November. WTF!!
my apology R2
to R2 at 4:10pm on 18th Nov:
you say “Apple needs to get their shit together. This is becoming an embarrassment.”
r u neurotic or just need anger management?!
1st, it is still Nov but your are sickly angry at it being in late Nov – Apple never gave specific date in Nov, so did not lie
2ndly, don’t you want a stable 4.2? Apple had 4.2GM but if they released it and it screwed your experience, you’d insult Apple anyway, right?! be happy they work on stability.
3rdly, don’t like Apple, as they seem to anger or dissapoint you more often than not, then leave them, defect to Windows 7 or Android or Nokia or BlackBerry phones, unless you’re lying about your anger or are too stupid or weak to change
I will admit apple did say November, which they still can keep to, but I am still frustrated that it will be another week before being released, what with the first GM being released about two weeks ago. If apple had concentrated on bringing iOS 4.1 to iPad, rather than integrating new features, it could have been here already.
Just installed it – Printing at least via my shared laser printer works again….
I like decimals.
It will be out November 30th. You guys have been around a long enough to know that this how Apple rolls. Be patient, it’ll be great, we just have a wait a little while longer.
Bye Bye iOS!
In fact I never even said “hello” to that child’s play of a operating system and perhaps never will.
No, I’m a Mac man through and through.
Okay, so maybe I’m a little oblivious to some humor at times. My apologies, Chrissy
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