iOS 5 Update, here are five things that will change

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On June 21, 2011

One of the main changes introduced by iOS 5 is the OTA (Over The Air) updates, a way to update the firmware on the device totally new to Apple. Let’s see the 5 things that will change along with this news:

 

  • PC-Free

 

With the new firmware update to iOS 5 version, Phone, iPod touch and iPhone will be PC-free, that will not need the device to be connected to PC or MAC to accomplish the activation, restore or download and installation of new iOS versions. The solution adopted by Apple that will make the devices to become totally autonomous with multiple practical benefits.

  • Delta Updates

Apple defines the Delta updates to those with an international update manually or via iTunes the new operating system, patch the system, improvements or new features introduced in the version of the operating system. What will change in compared to earlier versions? Updates will be faster, and unloading as well as new operating systems likely to maintain the jailbreak after a new firmware installation.

 

  • More frequent updates, system more stable, less bugs

 

Seeing how to update the iOS 5, Apple could bring faster and prompt correction of operating system to correct the bugs found by the users. At the same time with LocationGate phenomenon it was see that Apple needs at least a week to fix a bug in iOS. With the new iOS 5 the updates and patch will be faster.

 

  • Update? No problem

 

A new version is available for the operational system and you are not home? No problem. The iOS 5 will update your iPhone wherever you are, as we’ve said earlier without the need for a computer.

 

  • Bad firmware, blocked device

 

When manually download the firmware to be installed on your device may be in error to download a wrong version from what the device need. With the iOS 5 and the OTA updates the problem disappears. The update will be downloaded directly into the device, it will be selected based on your device caracteristics. You have an iPhone 4 and want to update? Simply empowering options and everything will be automatic, error-free.