Books,Apps,Life

iOS 5 is now available as a free download from iTunes. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS,  the iPhone 4, the iPhone 4S, the iPod Touch 3rd and 4th generations, the iPad, and the iPad 2. It adds iCloud support, Newsstand, iMessages, and Reminders, and more than two hundred new features.

To get this update on compatible devices:

1.Download iTunes 10.5
2. Sync your device with your computer.
3. Press update on the device summary tab.
4. Agree to the licensing agreements.
5. Let the iTunes download the update.
6. Click Update when the pop-up window comes up.
7. Let iTunes backup your device and install the update.
8. Once installed, go try the awesome new features.

Note: If you get an internal error, try restarting your computer and idevice. If this does not work check the article here.

Another Note: If your download has stopped, or you are getting a server error it may be that Apple's servers are overloaded. There is really nothing you can do but sit and wait.


iOS 5 adds the powerful new iCloud. This service stores all your data on your idevices in the cloud(on the internet). This allows you to transfer documents from your iPad to your iPhone or even to your PC. It also allows developers to develop games with online capabilities much easier than before, so you may see a lot more apps with online mutiplayer.

iOS 5 also adds iMessage, which replaces Messages on an iPhone but is totally new to iPad's and iPod Touches. This app allows you to send free text messages and  multimedia messages between idevices. If most of your friends and family have idevices it could save you a pretty penny each month. Also, iOS 5 brings a new app called newsstand, which is basically  ibooks for newspapers and magazines.

The last major thing that iOS brings to the table is the Reminders app.  This app allows you to set reminders for yourself and can be programmed to remind you at a certain location, which is useful if you are at home and want to remind yourself to do something at work. This update also brought many other changes too such as the new Notification Centre and minor changes to Gamecenter. So, if you can actually update without getting errors, I seriously recommend you do.