And the inevitable has arrived. Today, Apple introduced multi-tasking with the announcement of the iPhone OS 4.0.
It’s an interesting development since Apple has been adamant against multi-tasking on the iPhone as it slows down the device and drains the battery faster.
So, they’re doing a different approach to doing multi-tasking via the use of APIs like audio, VoIP, location, and notifications. Developers will need to do some tweaking of their Apps in order to utilize this feature.
Among the 7 main topics discussed about the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0, the most intriguing one for me is the iAds which is basically a mobile advertising platform.
Now, that’s gonna be a huge slap in the face of AdMob, which was recently acquired by Google. Apple does not want to just hand over monetization of the iPhone platform to Google so it’s going to run its own ad network and giving developers 60% share.
Many other new features will be introduced in version 4.0 — folders, better mail management, iBooks, among others — with over 1,500 new APIs and 100+ new user features.
The upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 will be compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 2nd gen and iPod Touch 3rd gen (32 & 64GB models). It will also be available for to the iPad. As for the price, Apple has not announced how much it will cost users to upgrade to 4.0.
cant wait for summer
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i have been multitasking even before apple announced the update. i use proswitcher. works wonderfully.
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thanks sir yuga for the info. bad for me that the multitasking will be not available on my ipod touch 2g. huhuhu.
Weird thing is, the same multi-tasking feature exists. Symbian OS has this one. And it has been around for probably 6 or 7 years now.
The Nokia 5800 has it. The way you use it is exactly how you use the multi-tasking feature on the iPhone OS 4.0. You have to hold down a button to display the task manager. There is a video on YouTube showing the features of the new version of the mobile OS.
no mass storage mode, no profiles for ringtones and top it all, NO FLASH SUPPORT. sayang =(
Another marketing strategy for Mr.Jobs, it makes Iphone 3G and Ipod Touch 2G obsolete not getting the multi-tasking for these gadgets. By the way, for Ipod touch 2g users will they charge a fee for this upgrade again? I updgraded my touch to 3.0 last year and paid for it, now will they charge again for a new 4.0?
Twitter: BioKimm
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I know na libre ung update pag iPhone diba? I have a 3GS eh…
And I think that this multi tasking feature is a great improvement to the iPhone OS if Apple wants to stay in the competition alongside with other smartphones
I wonder when the iPhone 4G will come out?
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Sino may alam estimated DATE ng release nito? This is a HUGE upgrade for the iPhone. =)
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Twitter: jadejavu
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Nokia N900 over clockd xa 1700Mhz..netbook speed na.Hope Apple fanboys will also do this on their iPhones and iPad. Apple iPhone OS 4.0 is open so good luck.
Twitter: BioKimm
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@mikee I think I heard na summer sa US ung release ng OS 4.0 …. then that would be approximately august 2010 or september 2010 for us here in the Philippines
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may 3rd gen po ba na 8gb sa ipod touch?
Pwede kaya ma-view 2-4 apps na running at the same time? yung tipong i-dived by 4 yung screen
last year, OS 3.0 was announced on march 2009 and was released summer that same year which is june. so were expecting OS 4.0 by june (start of summer in the US)
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@ Bryan
Apple Hater k b ? he he he… Parehas cguro tayo… What would you do with a 1.7GHz processor ? Sunugin ung fone ? Fones are not made to be power machines like PCs. Parang gusto mo gawing pantalon ang t-shirt he he he… They have different purpose. Gud thing apple added multitasking, and I think s implementation n lng mgkakatalo with other fones n may multitasking din. 3 yrs p lng ang iphone and its OS so I think ayos lang. Wla nmn sanggol n nkakatakbo n kgad. Haayyy, mga tao tlagang prang pinagmalupitan nung kabataan he he he he… Joke lang…
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Mgandang feature yan specially s iPad n kasi malaki ung real state nya, s iPhone bka weird kasi 3.5 inches lang ung pglalagyan tapos kung 4 p, bka wla n makita.
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@ accounting blog
What you want is like that of iMac’s
I totally agree to that
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Twitter: razorous
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I guess this will make me have 2nd thoughts of sticking with Nokia then… Nice Apple!
Twitter: Ligrev
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Got my 3gs a couple of days ago. Can’t wait for OS4 to come out. Is it true may fee daw?
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kahit medyo huli na ang apple sa mga ibang features at least pinagaaralan nila ng mabuti kung paano i implement ng tama.user experience kc yung habol nila, the best sana kung mag implement na din cla ng file transfer thru bluetooth,
The reason they did not allow multi tasking previously was because it allowed them better control over the apps that could run on the phone – the only way to “wake up” an app was via their servers. Now with Android and Win7 etc competing with them they have no choice but to allow it. This stuff about battery is just smoke and mirrors.
How much kaya to for iphone 3gs?
can’t help but feel disgusted over these nokia fanboys who keep on insisting how symbian does multi-tasking while apple is still introducing it in OS 4. have you given a thought how old symbian really is? it’s only natural it would have already implemented multi-tasking by then compared to a 3-year old OS.
just my thoughts. i’m not fond of apple either but i’d like to keep an open mind when it comes to tech and not be blinded by loyalty to any brand.
Twitter: ricoz
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Tama ka “jan”
Besides, real multitasking (like in desktops) is not a crucial part of the mobile phone experience. The iPhone at its current state is already implementing multitasking on parts that are necessary (playing music on the background, putting an app on hold while taking an incoming call, etc) and now they are adding a constrained form of multitasking where developers need to conform to certain “hooks” in the system to be able to take advantage of it. It’s not going to be your run of the mill send the app to the background, switch or run something else and the system will take care of the rest.
As a side note, my brother owns a Nokia N97 (more expensive than an iPhone at that time) which has multitasking but he seldom utilizes it because it slows down the system, whenever he tries to multitask he ends up spending more time closing down apps running in the background than actually using apps. Mobile browsing experience is also unintuitive due to lack of multi touch and dynamic zooming in/out of pages. Bottom line is, the N97 is an amazing piece of hardware technically but the inferior design of the interface ruined the experience. I know only a few Nokia lovers will admit to this and that’s understandable.
In conclusion, it’s not really about how technically advanced your system is. It’s not about having multitasking since day one. It’s about how good you’ve implemented it and how well it responds to real world use.
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