Apple iPhone OS 4

You have probably already heard, that Apple previewed its iPhone OS 4 software last week.. They also released, iPhone OS 4 beta Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,500 new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and over 100 new features that will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer.

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The new features will include:

  • Multitasking for third party apps
  • Folders to better organize and access apps
  • Improved Mail with a unified inbox, fast inbox switching and threaded messages
  • Enhanced Enterprise support with even better data protection, mobile device management, wireless app distribution and more
  • Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform
  • iBooks, the delightful new ebook reader and online bookstore recently debuted on the iPad™

Availability
The iPhone OS 4 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iPhone Developer Program members at developer.apple.com. iPhone OS 4 will be available as a software update to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer. A version of iPhone OS 4 will be coming to iPad this Fall.

Read Apple’s press release here.