You may or may not realise it, but after upgrading to iOS 5, you’ll never need to plug your iPad in to a Mac or PC to upgrade to the next update. Apple pushed out iOS 5.0.1 to users Thursday, following weeks of complaints over lower-than-expected battery life. By delivering updates OTA, users don’t have to worry about connecting to a computer or iTunes to get the latest software. As long as an iOS device is connected to Wi-Fi and has at least 50% battery life (or is plugged into a power outlet), it can receive the update, no computer required.
How to upgrade
- Goto Settings
- Click on General
- Click on Software Update
- Click Download and Install
The 40Mb download should take no more than 5 minutes on WiFi.
