Apple is set to release the latest version of iOS very shortly. The new iOS 4.1 shall bring a number of new features and enhancements with one of the most notable inclusions being Game Center - Apple's all-new social gaming network.
You may be aware that Game Center is Apple's matchmaking and leaderboard social network for iOS-based games that lets users connect with their friends to play a wide array of games on their iDevices.
Game Center, which was first unveiled in April will make its debut in iOS 4.1, which mean it will not be supported on the original iPhone, iPhone 2G as well as the first generation iPod Touch (as iOS 4 or later is not available for these devices).
In addition to this, we have also learned that iPhone 3G users will not be able to access Game Center on their handset even though the model supports iOS 4.1.
Here is the list of iDevices that will support the new Game Center feature:
Game Centre will allow users to do the following:
- Search and invite friends to compete with them
- Find out which games you're friends are playing
- Auto-match will find your friends or other players to play multiplayer games
- Check their overall ranking from the Leaderboard and Achievements listings
Several developers who were testing the service have seen their accounts deleted, indicating that Apple is getting ready for the official launch of Game Centre with the release of iOS 4.1, which is expected to be released later today - September 8.
Are you excited about the launch of the social gaming network for the iPhone? Let us know in the comments below.
quick question, i have new iphone 4 that came with 4.02 will it be safe for me to upgrade to 4.1 and then wait for the jailbreak or should i stay on 4.02 till the jailbreak is released?
finally..!
I can't wait for my friends to get on Game Center. Right now I only have MuscleNerd as a friend but can't play games yet.
The Jailbreak Team made it very clear that they will not provide a jailbreak for iOS 4.0.2 because it is a simple update to fix one issue and one issue only and that is the PDF security hole in Safari. They don't want to escalate the cat and mouse game with Apple so they will only provide a jailbreak for iOS 4.1.
as usual Aplle skank you buy selling phones that are expensive, knowing we will buy them then bring out a newer model knowing that we will have to buy that cause they make the software compatable, why then are they so expensive
Can you register for a Game Center ID before upgrading to IOS 4.1? If so has anyone got a link?
i updated my 3g with 4.1 GM, now its baseband is 5.14.02, so how long does it take this great guy to unlock this latest baseband? =)
my iphone is like an ipod touch now.. haaaaaay..
in other words. upgrade to 4.1 it will be better firmware and there will eventually be a jailbreak. you lose both ways if you stay 4.02
yay
but 4/0 beta had game center in it for the iphone 3g?
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They say 4.1 is a trap? Is it true?
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that source is not right ???
I second that… I can finally get my 3G to work properly
4.0 also had wallpaper for 3G… Big disappointment. Thank god for jailbreaking
I don't plan on jb mine. Anyways I wonder when exactly it will come out because all apple said is "sometimes next week (as of last week)" so I wonder exactly when.
It's called the free market. Works pretty well. We are buying them. Personally, I don't mind paying a little more for a far superior phone. Just my opinion.
Ok but how much will it be? That's my question.
thanks thats what i was looking for didnt want to screw myself and upgrade with apples 4.1 if it could prevent me from jailbreaking
dude theres not expensive when you upgrade you pay a subsidized price for the phones, unless your paying for a no contract phone then your not paying an expensive price for this kind of technology
Are there any games with game centre in them yet?
4.1 unjailbreaks your phone. So don't upgrade to 4.1 if you want to keep your jailbreak.
It's out right now. And why do you visit iphonehacks.com if you aren't hacking your iphone?!?
I got an update for PAC-MAN, changelog says:
support game center
So how long it take for jailbreak 4.1
4.0 have many problems