Tips iOS5 - Over the Air ( OTA ) updates.

With iOS 5 (beta 4 and later) you can update the iOS by doing an Over the Air (OTA) Update - this means you no longer need to be connected to your computer to download and do the upates.  (OTA functionality was actually added to Beta 3 - but Beta 4 was the first time you could use it).

Here are some tips on using the OTA feature.

1. Make sure you have a full charge on your iOS device and if possible have a power connection to the device.  If you have less than a 50% charge it will not allow you to start the OTA Update.

2. Make sure you are on a WiFi connection.  Yes you can do it via 3G - but you are best to have a much quicker Wifi connection.

3. Expect the last 5 to 10% of the download bar to seem to stall and take 5 to 6 times longer to copmplete than the first 90%.  This is widely being reported - Have some patience and do not think it is locked up.  (See Tip 1 above) Make sure you have plenty of charge remaining and you will be fine.

Regards,

Rob W