iPad iOS 3.2.1 update promises WiFi fix, adds Bing

By Chris Davies/

It's not just the iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G that have seen an iOS update; both flavors of the iPad have also been treated to a new version of their software, too.  Not iOS4, sadly, but iOS 3.2.1 which brings with it various bugfixes together the most important of which is to address dodgy WiFi connectivity on the Apple slate.

There's also the addition of Bing to the options for Safari's search clients, as we've seen in iOS4, and which will no doubt continue to fuel speculation that Apple are looking to reduce their reliance on Google.  Meanwhile there are fixes for PDF attachments in Mail, video playback that could occasionally suffer freezes, and improved reliability when using the VGA adapter.

As ever, the iOS 3.2.1 update for iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi + 3G is available via iTunes, and should be offered the next time you plug your tablet in to sync.  No word on what it does to jailbreaking the slate, so if you're more keen on unofficial third-party apps and multitasking than you are having the very latest point-one update then it may be best to hold off until we know more.

This iOS software update for iPad contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:

  • Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single-page PDF attachments in Mail
  • Addressed an issue that could cause video playback to freeze
  • Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
  • Added Bing as an option for Safari's search field

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