Rumor – Apple iPhone OS 4.0 features revealed: multitasking, new syncing ability and more

With the Apple media event just days away, rumors about the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 feature continues to grow around the net. According to a reliable source from tech blog Boy Genius, the new iPhone OS will feature new ways in multitasking and syncing.

With the Apple media event just days away, reports about the upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 feature continues to make waves around the net. According to a reliable source from tech blog Boy Genius, the new iPhone OS will feature new ways in multitasking and syncing.

Here are some of the rumored features of iPhone OS 4.0 :

• There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone)
• “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking.
• Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc.
• The update will supposedly be available for only the iPhone 3G and 3GS, but will “put them ahead in the smartphone market because it will make them more like full-fledged computers” more than any other phone to date. Everyone is “really excited.”
• The last piece of information is the most vague, but apparently there will be some brand new syncing ability for the contacts and calendar applications.

Via [Boy Genius]