Release appearance
iOS 4.1 Beta 1
Recorded context
About this appearance
Beta 1 is an editorially reviewed historical archive page with 8 structured, source-backed milestone records and an explicit account of its surviving evidence boundary.
- Date
- Jul 14, 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.
Milestone identity
Two contemporaneous reports place the first iOS 4.1 developer seed on July 14. The detailed observation page was posted just after midnight in its displayed locale, so this route retains the distribution date rather than its later page date.[1][2]
Indexed evidence
This page indexes 8 bounded occurrences. Titles and summaries are original synthesis; source locators identify the specific evidence family behind each record.[3][4]
Evidence limits
Source ledger
References
Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta and SDK to Developers
Cult of Mac · David W. Martin · 2010-07-14T23:12:10.000Z · Beta 1 identity and timing
Contemporaneous milestone identity and timing.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Beta 1 identity and timing
Contemporaneous milestone identity and timing.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — signal bars
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- iOS 4.1 Beta Includes Apple's Announced Signal Bar Changes, New Modem Firmware
MacRumors · Arnold Kim · 2010-07-14T14:30:00-07:00 · Signal mapping and lower-bar size
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — Bluetooth AVRCP
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — camera controls in landscape
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — favorite call type
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — Game Center
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — new baseband
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — parental controls
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2]
iClarified · Shalom Levytam · 2010-07-15T03:43:41.000Z · Changes — spell-check setting
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
- iOS 4.1 Beta Includes Apple's Announced Signal Bar Changes, New Modem Firmware
MacRumors · Arnold Kim · 2010-07-14T14:30:00-07:00 · Modem firmware revision
Contemporaneous observation; publisher prose is not reused.
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
enhancement · introduced
Spell checking gained an off switch
Settings included a control for disabling automatic spelling checks.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — spell-check setting
enhancement · introduced
Favorites distinguished voice and FaceTime
Adding a contact favorite exposed a choice between a voice call and a FaceTime connection.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — favorite call type
enhancement · changed
Game Center returned with a revised design
The developer seed restored Game Center with a changed visual presentation.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — Game Center
compatibility · changed
The cellular baseband firmware advanced
The seed carried baseband firmware 02.07.01 for the device’s cellular radio.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — new baseband
- [2] iOS 4.1 Beta Includes Apple's Announced Signal Bar Changes, New Modem Firmware · Modem firmware revision
enhancement · introduced
Restrictions covered FaceTime and Game Center
Parental controls added separate restrictions for FaceTime access and multiplayer gaming.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — parental controls
behavior · changed
Camera controls moved in landscape
Rotating the camera interface repositioned its flash and camera-selection controls.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — camera controls in landscape
behavior · changed
Signal bars adopted a revised display scale
The seed changed the mapping between measured cellular strength and the visible bars while enlarging the shorter indicators.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — signal bars
- [2] iOS 4.1 Beta Includes Apple's Announced Signal Bar Changes, New Modem Firmware · Signal mapping and lower-bar size
compatibility · introduced
Bluetooth media controls expanded
AVRCP support allowed compatible accessories to control more playback functions than volume alone.
- [1] Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers [Update x2] · Changes — Bluetooth AVRCP