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header/headerpAs well as officially introducing CarPlay, tweaking the user-interface and zapping some pesky bugs, Apple's newly-released iOS 7.1 update also features support for some mystery iPads./ppAs spotted by iClarified, the new OS features update bundles for iPads under the model identifiers 4,3 and 4,6, which are yet to be officially acknowledged by the company./ppThe current iPad Air With Wi-Fi and its cellular extension are known as 4,1 and 4,2, while the iPad mini 2 with Retina Display models are identified as 4,4 and 4,5 respectively./ppWhat these new model numbers mean remain to be seen, but it seems unlikely they represent brand new iPad in the traditional sense. /ph3Silent boost?/h3pIn the past, Apple has been known to quietly boost the hardware within existing models, for example, using slightly different processor configurations when there's a component shortage, etc./ppIt's also possible those unidentified models could be bound for the far east on the China Mobile network which, as Apple Insider points out, runs a unique TD-LTE 4G network and would require their own certification./ppHave you downloaded iOS 7.1 for your existing iPhone, iPad or iPod touch yet? How are you finding the refined experience? Spotted any glitches yet? Let us know in the comments section below./p
