Release appearance
iOS 4.0 Beta 2
Recorded context
About this appearance
Beta 2 is a sourced historical archive page with 20 structured records and an explicit account of the evidence limits that shape its coverage.
- Date
- Apr 20, 2010
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
Release notes
What changed
Original editorial synthesis. Linked references appear with the claims they support and in the source ledger.
Release milestone
Contemporaneous reporting places the second developer beta on April 20. A same-day forum post preserves Apple’s known-issues section, including its explicit NEW and FIXED markers and several unmarked current-state notes.[1][2]
What this page indexes
Beta 2 has 20 structured records. Reader-facing titles and summaries are original synthesis, while short locators identify the evidence used for each factual statement.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Selection method
Fourteen explicit NEW or FIXED records are indexed as milestone deltas. Six unmarked entries are labeled cumulative so the page records the Beta 2 state without claiming that those conditions first appeared in this seed.[24][25]
Evidence gaps
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Beta 2 identity and timing
- Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers
MacRumors · Eric Slivka · 2010-04-20T11:40:56-07:00 · Beta 2 identity and timing
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · AddressBook; FIXED; image thumbnails
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers
MacRumors · Eric Slivka · 2010-04-20T11:40:56-07:00 · Beta 2 release identity and timing
Contemporaneous milestone corroboration.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Core Graphics; UIAppFonts
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · GameKit; FIXED; matchmaking
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · GameKit; NEW; desiredPlayers
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · GameKit; NEW; GameKitPreview.h
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Interface Builder; FIXED; launching iPad applications
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · iTunes; folders
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Mail; RFC extensions
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · MediaPlayer; application audio session
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · MediaPlayer; FIXED; UIScreen and fullscreen
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · MobileMe; Find My iPhone
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Multitasking; NEW; time limit
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Simulator; FIXED; unresponsive pixel area
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · UI Automation; FIXED; Simulator preferences
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · UIKit ImagePicker; FIXED; expected size
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · UIKit Text; FIXED; cursor
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · UIKit; NEW; UIAlertView text field
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · UIKit; presentOpenInMenu
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Xcode; FIXED; Architectures presets
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Xcode; NEW; optional compiler
Apple-authored developer-note text preserved by the credited host; factual result rewritten in original language.
- iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript
MacRumors Forums · Apple · 2010-04-20T12:43:29-07:00 · Beta 2 evidence boundary
- Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers
MacRumors · Eric Slivka · 2010-04-20T11:40:56-07:00 · Beta 2 evidence boundary
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
developerApi · changed
Alert text-field layout handling changed
Beta 2 documents this UIKit capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · UIKit; NEW; UIAlertView text field
developerApi · changed
Background task completion time increased
Beta 2 documents this Multitasking capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Multitasking; NEW; time limit
compatibility · changed
Xcode architecture presets changed
Beta 2 documents this Xcode capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Xcode; FIXED; Architectures presets
bugFix · fixed
Simulator UI Automation targeting was repaired
Beta 2 documents this UI Automation capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · UI Automation; FIXED; Simulator preferences
developerApi · changed
The GameKit preview header was renamed
Beta 2 documents this GameKit capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · GameKit; NEW; GameKitPreview.h
compatibility · changed
Interface Builder iPad launch entry was marked fixed
Beta 2 preserves an internally inconsistent release-note entry: its status marker says FIXED while the issue sentence still describes the workflow as unsupported.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Interface Builder; FIXED; launching iPad applications
bugFix · fixed
GameKit matchmaking reliability improved
Beta 2 documents this GameKit capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · GameKit; FIXED; matchmaking
bugFix · fixed
Password-field cursor rendering was repaired
Beta 2 documents this UIKit Text capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · UIKit Text; FIXED; cursor
bugFix · fixed
Simulator top-edge touch input was repaired
Beta 2 documents this Simulator capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Simulator; FIXED; unresponsive pixel area
bugFix · fixed
Image picker sizing was repaired
Beta 2 documents this UIKit ImagePicker capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · UIKit ImagePicker; FIXED; expected size
bugFix · fixed
External movie fullscreen output was repaired
Beta 2 documents this MediaPlayer capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · MediaPlayer; FIXED; UIScreen and fullscreen
developerApi · removed
GameKit removed desiredPlayers
Beta 2 documents this GameKit capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · GameKit; NEW; desiredPlayers
bugFix · fixed
Address Book image thumbnails rendered correctly
Beta 2 documents this AddressBook capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · AddressBook; FIXED; image thumbnails
- [2] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
developerApi · introduced
LLVM-based compilers became optional SDK choices
Beta 2 documents this Xcode capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Xcode; NEW; optional compiler
Release changes
Cumulative context
Broader context included for understanding, not claimed as new in this release.
compatibility · changed
Mail advertised additional RFC extensions
Beta 2 documents this Mail capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Mail; RFC extensions
knownIssue · knownIssue
Custom font creation could hang
Beta 2 documents this Core Graphics capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · Core Graphics; UIAppFonts
bugFix · knownIssue
Document open-in selection
Beta 2 documents this UIKit capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · UIKit; presentOpenInMenu
knownIssue · knownIssue
Find My iPhone remained unavailable
Beta 2 documents this MobileMe capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · MobileMe; Find My iPhone
knownIssue · knownIssue
iTunes folder syncing could erase device folders
Beta 2 documents this iTunes capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · iTunes; folders
developerApi · changed
Movie playback shared the application audio session
Beta 2 documents this MediaPlayer capability, behavior, resolution, or limitation within the bounded evidence described for the route.
- [1] Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 and SDK to Developers · Beta 2 release identity and timing
- [2] iPhone OS 4 Beta 2 developer known-issues transcript · MediaPlayer; application audio session