Apple has cleaned up multitasking while revealing the OS's new file sharing feature.With the latest build of iPhone OS 4.0 now out the door (beta 3), testers are revealing a few features that Steve Jobs seemingly neglected to tell the public. Boy Genius Report was one of the lucky ones with access to the new beta, and reports that Apple made improvements to the way users shut down multiple applications, implemented an orientation lock feature, and has even added file sharing capabilities.
That's right, file sharing. But before you get too excited, this doesn't mean peer-to-peer sharing of games and other applications, but rather the ability to transfer files between the iPhone and PC. "You plug your iPhone into iTunes, head on over to the Apps page and scroll down," BGR said. "From there you’ll be able to drag files to and from your iPhone and your computer."
Also present in the new beta are a new set of media player widgets. These are accessed via the multitasking interface by swiping to the left. At that point, users can play, pause, move between tracks, and even launch the iPod app.
As for closing multiple applications, Apple has simplified the process. Users can now press and hold the offending app's icon. An option will then be provided giving users the ability to close more than one multitasking app in the process, similar to the way apps can be deleted from the device in one fell swoop.
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