iOS 4.2.1 Slows Down 3GS

After installing iOS 4.2.1 on my iPhone 3GS I noticed some operations would take a little bit more than they used to, so I decided to try a few different things. I concluded that my iPhone is now slower then before the update, and I really haven't seen much benefit. My wife's iPad, on the other hand, has received a new lease of life, with multitasking and folder creation finally coming to it. As far as printing goes, it hasn't been able to find my network printer, so I'll keep using a third party app which has served me well in the past and apparently continues to be indispensable.

All in all, iOS 4.2.1 is great news for the iPad, but not so great for the iPhone 3GS. I am hoping the iPhone 4 won't suffer from the same slowness!

iOS 4.2 coming out... after a delay

iOS 4.2 for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was delayed after its release having compromised by a newly found bug that affected the iPad WiFi connection. This bug has now been corrected and the release is expected this coming in the next few days.

iTunes 10.1, which is necessary if you want to upgrade to iOS 4.2, was nevertheless released on time, and you can proceed with the ~90 MB download and install to prepare for the iOS upgrade. More news on the new features coming with iOS 4.2 will follow soon.

Find Your Way With The Maps App

Here's a little cool trick some of you may not be aware of. On your iPhone, start the Maps app.

When you get the map on the screen, find the GPS/Locate button on the bottom left hand corner.

GPS/Locate Button

Now, double tap on that