iOS 4.2 Software Update

The free iOS 4.2 Software Update brings all-new features to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.¹ Just connect your device to your computer to download the update. It’s free. It’s easy. And it lets you do even more with the world’s most advanced mobile operating system.

Multitasking on iPad

iOS 4.2 brings multitasking from iPhone and iPod touch to iPad. So you can be more productive as you work, have more fun as you play, or do a little of both. Everything happens smoothly and efficiently — without slowing down the performance of the foreground app or draining the battery unnecessarily.²