It’s an incremental update that provides support for iOS 6 and the new iPod Nano. Just remember this isn’t the new revamped version of iTunes that Apple announced last week. You will have to upgrade in order to use iOS 6 with it. If you still use iTunes on Mac or PC to manage your digital media and apps, make sure to upgrade iTunes to version 10.7.
If you set up your device as new through iTunes, the set up process is a bit longer.Īfter the update has successfully installed, you’ll see a ton of updates for your apps. For example if you want to use Siri on The New iPad. I started to update my iPad 3 soon after iOS 6 was made available today, and the entire thing took about an hour over WiFi, but your mileage may vary.Īfter you have a successful update, you’ll need to enter in a few things like your Apple ID password and which features to enable.
Your device will reboot while the update is installed.
You’ll see a progress screen while its downloaded and installed. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch go to Settings > General > Software Updates. The upgrade might take a while, and you don’t want your battery to die in the middle of it. Select the device and scroll down to the Backup section and tick Back Up to This Computer, then click Apply.Īlso, make sure to have a power supply handy. To create a local backup on your Mac or PC, plug in your device and launch iTunes if it doesn’t automatically. To back up your device to iCloud, go to Settings > iCloud then tap Back Up Now. You can bet that Apple’s servers will be under an extreme load for the next couple of day, and some users will experience problems when upgrading. Back up to iCloud, and for extra peace of mind, I would do a manual backup via iTunes to have a local copy too. Note: While all of the new devices announced by Apple last week will come with the new version, it’s only compatible with these currently available devices:īefore you upgrade, I highly recommend you back up your device first. Apple flipped the switch, and you can install it now. This update is over the air, which makes it much easier than hooking your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to your Mac or PC and use iTunes. 19, 2012, which includes a lot of new features. Advertising, Partnership, & SponsorshipsĪpple released its new mobile operating system iOS 6 Sept.
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