Amaya Toman updates operating system in ours iPhones and iPads is nowadays a simple and practically automatic matter to which no need connecting a mobile device to counting – but it wasn't always like that. IN early times the existence of the iPhone OS / iOS operating system, users had to switch to newer version use the service iTunes on your computer.
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In the beginning May 2011 but they started to appear news about the fact that Apple is allegedly starting negotiate with operators about the possible introduction updates operating system iOS form over the air (OTA). The expected and fundamental change was to come with with the arrival of iOS 5. For users, it was about a welcome improvement, which would be freed from dependency on iTunes - there would be no need to connect the iPhone to the computer using a USB cable and then manual download update. Unlike operating system updates for Mac were update files for iPhones substantially less bulky – and they were available from the very beginning completely free.
In this direction, owners of iOS devices definitely could envy the androidists – because they received over-the-air updates already in February of the year 2009. While about the possibility of introducing over-the-air updates for iOS devices in the past speculated already many times May the news eventually turned out to be true – Apple really in November of the same year released the first "over-the-air" update of its operating system for iPhones. It was about iOS version 5.0.1.
Apple started the mentioned way of updating the software test in the summer of the year 2011. To developers was enabled to download the operating system update iOS beta 5.0 4 via Wi-Fi or 3G connection, installation but as such it could only take place if the iPhone was connected to charger, or had more than 50% battery. Volume the first OTA update did 133 MB, was needed when switching to a new version sync again photo library with iTunes.
Skirt 2011 was for Apple in terms of software updates very significant – the company also released an operating system Mac OS X Lion - It was about first update of the Apple desktop operating system that users could download in the comfort of your home. The second option was withdrawal on the premises Apple Store, a little later, Apple gave users the option to purchase online USB flash drive with the Mac OS X installer.
Sources: Cult of Mac, Apple Insider
Nice article about the history of Apple SW. Sometimes things work out and sometimes they don't. Unfortunately OTA is not always the solution and DFU mode and cable is a must…