Apple sets date for iOS unification

by Simon Aughton on September 2, 2010

Apple has confirmed that it will deliver multitasking for the iPad in November with the release of iOS 4.2.

The release will bring the iPad into line with the iPhone and iPod touch, and in addition to multitasking will provide iPad users with other iOS 4 features such as app folders.

It will also provide all iOS devices with support for wireless printing, presumably via either a Wi-Fi–enabled printer, or printer shared from a Mac, Time Capsule or AirPort base station.

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