How to install iOS 5

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If you were not among the million or so people who immediately preordered an iPhone 4S on the day it was available, you can still upgrade your Apple handset.

If you have an older iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, you can upgrade it to Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 5, released earlier today. So, too, can iPad and iPad 2 owners, and those with a third- or fourth-generation iPod Touch. Note that many people are reporting problems with the iOS 5 installation; the following covers the basic procedure as it's supposed to go.

To get iOS 5, the first order of business is to update to iTunes 10.5. Open iTunes and then click iTunes > Check for Updates to install version 10.5.

Before you can upgrade to iOS 5, you must first upgrade to iTunes 10.5.

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Once iTunes is up-to-date, connect your iOS device. If you aren't prompted automatically to start downloading iOS 5, select your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch under the Devices header in the left-hand column and click Check for Update.

Click on your device in the left-hand column and then click Check for Update to find iOS 5.

A pop-up window will appear, alerting you that a new iOS version is available for your device. Click the Download and Update button. (Or, if you are going to need your phone in the near future, opt for the Download Only button to download it now and install later. iOS 5 is a 668.8MB download for the iPhone, which could take an hour or more, depending on your connection and the amount of traffic hitting Apple's servers.)

You are now 4 clicks away from starting the iOS 5 download.

Click through the next three screens to start the download. If you want to see its progress, click Downloads under the Store header in the left-hand column of iTunes. It shows you the estimated time remaining and how many megabytes have been downloaded.

The impatient among us can check the progress of the download in iTunes.

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Once the download completes, the installation will begin automatically if you chose the Download and Update option. Once iOS 5 is installed, you'll need to hop through a few setup screens on your device before it's ready to use. You'll be asked to enable location services, sign in with your Apple log-in, enter your birthday, agree to terms and conditions, set up iCloud, and enable Find My iPhone. On my iPhone 3GS, it looked like this:

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Tech Specs.... Iphone 4 VS Iphone 4S

You can finally lay all that speculation to rest because here it is! Apple's set its latest iPhone family member free, and out into the wireless wild for your future consumption. Pictured above is the new dual-core A5 processor-equipped, dual CDMA / GSM iPhone 4S -- awash in Siri-enabled voice control. You can snag this black or white update on October 14th in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB configurations for $199, $299 and $399, respectively. Click through the gallery below to get intimate with Cupertino's latest smartphone refresh.

iPhone 4S	iPhone 4

Dual-core A5 chip

A4 chip

ight and Dimensions1	Height: 4.5 inches (115.2 mm) Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm) Weight: 4.9 ounces (140 grams)	Height: 4.5 inches (115.2 mm) Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm) Weight: 4.8 ounces (137 grams)

Built-in Assistant	Siri Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more.

Camera	8 megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus LED flash Backside illumination sensor Five-element lens Face detection Front camera with VGA resolution	5 megapixels Autofocus Tap to focus LED flash Backside illumination sensor Four-element lens - Front camera with VG

Video Recording	Improved HD video recording 1080p 30 fps Tap to focus while recording LED light Video stabilization	HD video recording 720p 30 fps Tap to focus while recording LED light -

Video Calling	FaceTime (iPhone 4S to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi)

Display	High-resolution Retina display 960-by-640 resolution 326 ppi Multi-Touch

Cellular and Wireless	UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA GSM/EDGE CDMA EV-DO Rev. A2 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0	GSM model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA GSM/EDGE CDMA model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Battery Life3	Talk time: Up to 8 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM) Standby time: Up to 200 hours	Talk time: Up to 7 hours on 3G Up to 14 hours on 2G (GSM) Standby time: Up to 3

IPHONE 4S Finally revealed

The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And with Siri, iPhone 4S does what you ask. Talk about amazing.

• Siri
• Performance
• Camera
• 1080p HD Video
• iOS
• iCloud
• Retina Display
• FaceTime

Siri. The intelligent assistant that helps you get
things done. All you have to do is ask.

Watch the Siri video

Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or “Any great burgers around here?” or “Where’s the closest ATM?” Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean.¹ It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, it answers you. Siri makes phone calls, sends messages, schedules meetings, sets reminders, and more. How much more? Just ask, and Siri tells you that, too.
Learn more about Siri

Ask for a reminder.

You can say “Remind me to call Mom when I get home” and Siri sets a reminder for you.

Ask to send a text.

Say something like “Tell Bronwyn I’m running late.” Siri writes and sends the text.

Ask about the weather.

If you ask “Do I need an umbrella?” Siri gives you the forecast for where you are.

Ask for information.

Ask “Where's the best pizza place?” or “Where's an ATM?” and Siri finds a few nearby.

Ask to set a meeting.

You can tell Siri “Meet Kristen for lunch at noon” and Siri puts it on your calendar.

Ask to send an email.

If you say “Email Sandy: Can you send me those photos?” Siri writes and sends the email.

Ask for a number.

Tell Siri “Look up Kyle's number” and Siri finds it for you in your contacts.

Ask to set an alarm.

“Set an alarm for 6 a.m.” is all you need to say. Siri sets as many alarms as you need.

Ask for directions.

Ask something like “Where's Apple?” and Siri tells you the address and how to get there.

Ask about your stocks.

"How's Apple stock?" is one way to say it. Siri keeps you up to date.

Ask to set the timer.

Say “Set the timer for 10 minutes” and Siri starts keeping time.

Ask Siri about Siri.

Ask “What can you do?” and Siri tells you everything you need to know.

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Dual-core A5 chip.
The most powerful iPhone processor ever.

Two cores in the A5 chip deliver up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics.² And you’ll feel the effects. Fast. iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when you’re launching apps, browsing the web, gaming, and doing just about everything. And no matter what you're doing, you can keep on doing it. Because the A5 chip is so power-efficient, iPhone 4S has outstanding battery life.

iPhone 4S is great for gamers. The A5 chip pushes graphics up to seven times faster. So games run smoother and they’re even more realistic. And graphics-intensive apps perform even better.

• Graphics
• Performance
• Battery

The you-can’t-believe-it’s-on-a-phone camera.

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This just might be the best camera ever on a phone. And with all-new optics, it just might be the only camera you need. Because behind every shot, you’ve got 8-megapixel resolution and a custom lens with a larger f/2.4 aperture. Not to mention an improved backside illumination sensor, excellent auto white balance, advanced color accuracy, face detection, and reduced motion blur. It all means that no matter how many people, how much light, and how much action you capture, everything looks exactly as it should. And just wait until you see the photos.
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Advanced optics with a custom lens, a larger aperture, and a new sensor mean amazing photos.

The iPhone 4S camera gives you 8 megapixels — that’s 60 percent more pixels than the camera on iPhone 4. And they’re engineered with a higher, full-well capacity to collect even more light. With more megapixels and more light, you’ll see a dramatic difference in the resolution and details of your images.

• 8 Megapixels
• All-New Optics
• Editing

Video recording. In 1080p amazing HD.

See it in action

Shoot stunning 1080p HD video everywhere you go. With all-new optics, the light is always right, the color is always vivid, and everything will look even better than you remember. Video stabilization steadies shaky shots. And you can edit video right on iPhone and share your lush life as fast as you shoot.
Learn more about HD video

Record amazing 1080p HD video at 30 frames per second. The advanced backside illumination sensor and larger aperture let in even more light. Improved auto white balance makes color even more accurate. And temporal noise reduction helps you take great videos in low light.

• 1080p HD Video
• Video Stabilization
• Editing

iOS. The world’s most advanced mobile operating system. And the easiest to use.

With every iOS advancement come even easier ways to do everything. That’s what makes iOS years ahead of anything else. iOS 5 leaps even further ahead, bringing over 200 new features to iPhone 4S. Here are just a few of our favorites.
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Notification Center

It’s one place to see what’s new. Preview your latest texts, email messages, reminders, friend requests, and more.

iMessage

Send messages to any iPhone, iPad, or Pod touch running i0S 5. It’s unlimited.³ So you can say as much as you want.

Twitter Integration

Sign in once under Settings and tweet directly from Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, and Maps.

Reminders

Create lists of things to do that you can check off as you go. Even add due dates and locations.

Photos

Crop, rotate, enhance, and remove red-eye from your photos. Right on your iPhone.

Camera Enhancements

Now you can access the Camera app right from the Lock screen. Just press the volume-up button, point, and shoot.

Newsstand

Find all your newspaper and magazine apps here. Even subscribe to something new. And read all about it. All from one place.

Safari

Reader displays web articles without ads or clutter. And Reading List lets you save article links to peruse later.

PC Free

You can activate and set up your iPhone wirelessly, right out of the box. Without the need for a Mac or PC.

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iCloud. Your content. On all your devices.

iCloud is the easiest way to manage all your stuff, because it manages it all for you. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, mail, contacts, calendars, documents, and more. And wirelessly pushes them to all your devices. It’s automatic, effortless, and seamless. And it just works.⁴
Learn more about iCloud

With iCloud, the music you buy in iTunes appears automatically on all your devices. You can also download your past iTunes purchases. So your music collection goes where you go.

• iTunes in the Cloud
• Photo Stream
• Documents in the Cloud

Retina display.
Clearly remarkable.

The sharpest, most vibrant thing you’ll see on iPhone 4S is everything. The Retina display is the highest-resolution phone screen ever. In fact, the pixel density is so high that the human eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. But without a doubt, you’ll notice crisp text, sharp graphics, and stunning images. It’s more remarkable than the printed page. And you’ll be completely absorbed.
Learn more about the Retina display

FaceTime. It’s even better face-to-face.

FaceTime lets you hear a voice and see the face that goes with it — iPhone to iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi.⁵ So no matter where they are, no matter where you are, you’ll always be there. Making a FaceTime call is just as easy as making a phone call. And it’s even easier with Siri. Just tell Siri “FaceTime with Mom” and you show up, smile, and wave hello. You’ll never miss a big event, an important meeting, or a good laugh. And who wouldn’t be happy to see your face?Learn more about FaceTime

AirPlay. From the small screen to the big screen.

With AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream what’s on your iPhone to your HDTV and speakers via Apple TV.⁶ And with AirPlay Mirroring, whatever you see and do on your iPhone appears on your HDTV at the same time.
Learn more about AirPlay

AirPrint.
Print everything wirelessly.

Print your email, photos, web pages, and documents right from your iPhone over Wi-Fi.⁷ There’s no software to download, no drivers to install, and no cables to connect. With just a few taps, you can go from viewing something on the iPhone screen to holding a printed copy.
Learn more about AirPrint

Call it better, faster, and even more worldly.

iPhone 4S is the first phone to intelligently switch between two antennas to transmit and receive, so call quality is better. It also doubles the maximum HSDPA data speeds to 14.4 Mbps.⁸ Which means faster connections, faster loading and reloading, and faster downloads. And iPhone 4S is a world phone, so you can use it almost anywhere. Whether you’re a GSM or CDMA customer, you can roam GSM networks in 200 countries around the world.

Maximum Data Download Speeds (HSDPA)

iPhone 4S

14.4 Mbps

THE CAMERA

With 8 megapixels and all-new optics, this just might be the best camera ever on a mobile phone. It just might be the only camera you’ll ever need. And if you think that’s amazing, wait until you see your photos.

Mega megapixels.

The iPhone 4S camera gives you 8 megapixels — that’s 60 percent more pixels than the camera on iPhone 4. They’re engineered with a higher, full-well capacity to collect even more light. With more megapixels and more light, you’ll see a dramatic difference in the resolution and details of your images. So your photos look stunning everywhere you show them off — on your iPhone, your computer, or your HDTV. And they’re rendered pixel for pixel in prints as large as 8x10.

All-new optics make all
the difference.

Great photography isn’t just about megapixels — it’s about light, too. The all-new, advanced optics in this camera work together to make sure whatever light you have gives you the best image possible. The custom lens uses five precision elements to shape incoming light, which makes the entire image sharper. The larger f/2.4 aperture lets in more light, so photos look brighter and better. And the advanced hybrid infrared filter keeps out harmful IR light, so you’ll see more accurate and uniform colors.

Turn down the lights.
Or turn them way up.

Pull out your iPhone in moonlight, candlelight, or under little white lights. Or shoot in bright light. Like at the beach. iPhone captures low-light and lots-of-light moods beautifully. So darks aren’t too dark and lights aren’t too light. Even action shots are less blurry. The next-generation backside illumination sensor is engineered with increased sensitivity and a shorter exposure time to achieve the same scene brightness — colors are less saturated and you’ll see more details. And the refined LED flash automatically kicks in when it’s needed (but you can always turn it off).

A5 chip and iOS 5.
The power behind your photos.

The A5 chip is designed with an image signal processor that’s just as good as the ones found in DSLR cameras. It’s how you can tap to focus and control exposure. And it’s the power behind zero shutter lag. The image signal processor makes the iPhone 4S camera faster, so you’ll catch all the action as it happens. The camera also uses advanced algorithms in iOS 5 for even more color accuracy, better white balance, and greater dynamic range. When you see your photos, you’ll see exactly what that means.

This camera loves a face.

With new face detection, this camera is smart enough to know whether you’re taking a portrait or a group shot. It focuses on the most prominent face in the frame and balances exposure across up to 10 faces. So you’ll definitely catch smiles. And maybe even a smirk or two.

Capture the moment in
a split second.

Think about all those fun, fleeting moments you wish you’d caught on film. Now you can open the Camera app right from the Lock screen. So when things happen fast, you’ll capture them fast. Compose a quick shot with grid lines and pinch-to-zoom gestures. Focus with a tap. Then press the volume-up button to take a photo. And suddenly, everything is a photo op.

Edit photos right on iPhone.

It’s not just an amazing camera. It’s an on-the-fly editing studio. Crop, rotate, enhance, and remove red-eye right on iPhone — without the help of photo editing software on a computer. Then organize your shots into albums, so you know where your favorites are when you want to show them off.

HDR. The best everything.
All in one shot.

Tap HDR and take a photo. iPhone 4S captures three photos from that one shot, each with a different exposure level. Then it layers the shots together to create a single photo that combines the best parts of each shot. The wide range of light is more accurate in an HDR photo. And iPhone saves both the original and the HDR photo in your Camera Roll. You can clearly see the difference.

Photo Stream.
And other ways to share.

With Photo Stream in iCloud, new photos you take are automatically sent to all your devices, so you can show them off on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.¹Post them to the web the second you take them, and they’ll be the envy of your Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter world. Share them on your HDTV with AirPlay.²Or send your photos through iMessage or MMS. Or go old-school and send them in an email.

iPhone 4S Photo Gallery

View a collection of unretouched photographs taken using iPhone 4S. Click an image to see it larger.