IOS 4.2 or free MobileMe cloud computing Services

November 22 Apple pledged at the new ipod launch in early September that the IOS 4.2 system upgrade will be released in November. In addition to allowing the ipad to enter the iOS 4 ERA for the first time, the release will also introduce airplay wireless streaming media playback and AirPrint wireless printing capabilities. And now there is evidence that IOS 4.2 is likely to bring in the long-awaited free MobileMe cloud computing services.

The MobileMe service provides automatic push for mail, contacts, calendars, browser bookmarks and Notepad, and wireless synchronization across iOS, Mac OS, and Windows platforms. At present, users need to pay 99 dollars a year to use this service. But it has been rumored a few months ago that Apple is prepared to offer all or part of its MobileMe services to users free of charge, possibly after Apple's online operation in the US East Coast data Center in North Carolina State, which is before the end of the year.

Earlier this month, Apple distributed iOS 4.2 's GM (Golden Master) version to iOS software developers. At the time, testers found that the version of the MobileMe Setup interface allowed users to log in with the Apple ID and even register the Apple ID directly from the interface. Although not too direct evidence, but the news is inevitable to let people think
Rumors of MobileMe free.

A few days ago, Apple released the iOS 4.2.1 GM version to testers, only correcting minor bugs in previous versions and preparing for a formal release by the end of the month. This time, testers found more definitive evidence in the iOS 4.2.1 GM version of the Appleaccounts.framework file.

This document contains a series of error messages involving MobileMe account issues, including the words "the maximum number of free accounts has reached" and "the inability of the device to use the free MobileMe service". There is a more convincing message: "This Apple ID cannot use MobileMe mail, but you can use a different MobileMe service."

From this information, Apple may be able to allow users to log on to the MobileMe account using the Apple ID, providing services other than @me.com automatic email, such as Find my iphone theft remote location, and address Book/timeline/bookmark/Notepad sync.

Of course, the presence of this information in the test operating system does not necessarily mean that the official version will be enabled. The free MobileMe service may not be open at the beginning of iOS 4.2 release, but will be released at some point in the future.