Today Apple gave iOS developers access to the first beta of iOS 4.2. iOS 4.2 will be the first version of iOS 4 for the iPad and will bring all the major enhancements such as folders, multitasking and Game Center.
Early in September Apple announced that iOS 4.2 would be available in November and also published a page dedicated to the new features of iOS 4.2. In addition to the 100+ new features of iOS 4.0 the latest update will also bring AirPlay and Printing to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
iOS 4.2 beta 1 is labelled build 8C5091e and is a 514MB update for iPad and a 617MB update for the iPhone 4 and is only available to registered iOS developers.
The new iOS beta is also accompanied by an update to the SDK. Notes of interest from the SDK release notes:
- iOS 4.2 devices can print wirelessly to printers that support iOS printing, including:
HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-All-in-One Printer - C410
HP Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One Printer series - C310
HP Photosmart Plus e-All-in-One Printer series - B210 - iOS 4.2 devices can print to printers shared through a Mac or a PC.