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[iPhone0001]

Will the proposed widgets in iOS 5 be backward compatible to the iPhone 4 OS?

[itsalexaye]

I wouldnt think so, because if widgets are introduced in ios 5 then they would have to be compatible with 5.x

[docmjherron]

Well, I may be new and not have a lot of posts but, iPhone with iOS 4.x.x then iOS 5.x.x comes out should/could/might be given to iPhone 4. Widgets then could happen. Everything is debatable.

[itsalexaye]

yea if ios 5.x is on iphone 4 then widgets will work. the backwards compatibility is what threw me in the topic starters post.

[redbeard]

I don't see why not, just gotta upgrade to 5.0

[iPhone0001]

I appreciate all who replied. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

[Kale58]

Originally Posted by iPhone0001

I appreciate all who replied. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

Precisely!

While it's fun to wonder, conjecture, ponder and debate what might or might not happen in the future world of Apple & iOS, until a formal announcement is made (or an incredibly reliable source leaks info), it's all just speculation.

[jsntrenkler]

To widget or not to widget? I think that's the big question.

[sting7k]

Originally Posted by iPhone0001

Will the proposed widgets in iOS 5 be backward compatible to the iPhone 4 OS?

The iPhone 4 will be upgradable too iOS 5.

[markhunsaker]

I like the idea of widgets, but I see more of live icons before Apple impliments full on widgets. For example, the weather icon will display a true temperature and weather icon. But we will see on Monday. I am excited to see if they will allow more customization. I do like the streamlined and simplistic feel of iOS, but it does get boring after a while.

The only fear I have with widgets is battery life. I love how I can make it easily through a day if not two. With my Android phones with a bunch of widgets, I can watch the battery tick away. I guess time will tell.