iOS 5 for iPhone and iPad released today
iOS 5 is available to download on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad today (Wednesday, October 12, 2011). Why Apple has chosen to unveil its now mobile OS two days before the release of its new flagship iPhone 4S handset is unclear, but if you've got a compatible iDevice and half an ounce of common sense you'll be jacking into iTunes today to get your iOS 5 fix.
The iOS 5 update introduces over-the-air updates and iCloud storage, meaning no need to connect to a computer ever again. Well, in theory. It also brings (some might say steals) a drag-down notifications menu – imaginatively called Notification Center – like (or exactly the same) as Android's drop down notification strap.
Then there’s iMessage, Apple’s very own version of BBM. There’s also Twitter integration meaning you can snap a pic and Tweet it immediately, without opening an app (similar to HTC's Sense 3.5). But with over 200 changes there’s bound to be some originality in there – like Reader, which lets you set web pages to read later offline – and since it’s Apple doing it, the updates will probably work perfectly (unlike Facebook’s recent iPad app).
The only thing it won’t have is Siri, that voice-activated assistant is reserved for iPhone 4S owners only. Have a glance at our Need to know – iOS 5 guide, then head to iTunes for your last ever wired update of your handset. Probably.
Also
Apple iPhone 4S review
Need to know – iOS 5
Tim Cook's iOS 5 keynotes announcement video
iPhone 4S pricing guide
Facebook iPad app arrives
iPhone 4S Siri Raise To Talk feature
Comments
matt2910
1 year ago
its not available yet!!!
roof330
1 year ago
It is not available via iTunes yet. It probably won't be released until the staff at Apple HQ in California arrive for work...
matt2910
1 year ago
They should get out of bed and click the button! Some people are saying 1PM Eastern Time
sany266
1 year ago
I wonder if its gonna bogg down my iPhone4 16GB. Hopefully its not at best minimum use for 32GB or above only. tha would really suck big time Apple...
dedlite
1 year ago
No iPod OS5?
matt2910
1 year ago
its just been released!!!
DamonFrank
1 year ago
They are really great phones, but this OS is awful as for me.
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