Apple has today announced that the operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch hardware will be renamed iOS with the latest version due for release later this month.
iOS 4 which comes on the latest iPhone 4 is the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 100 new features and 1500 new APIs for developers. iOS 4 features Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform.
iOS 4 software will be available on June 21 as a free software update via iTunes 9.2 or later for iPhone and iPod touch customers. iOS 4 is compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, second and third generation iPod touch (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB).
For ongoing coverage of iOS 4 previously known as iPhone OS 4.0 see here.