The iOS6 brings a lot of new stuff. This makes many people excited. Here are a few things to know before updating your device to iOS 6.
1. Not all devices can be updated to iOS6
Only iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, the New iPad and iPod touch 4 are supported by iOS6. Apple gave up the first generation iPad and all iPod Touch before the iPod touch 4.
2. You must run on iOS5 before updating to iOS6
According to Apple’s news, you don’t need to connect your devices to computer when updating to iOS6. The requirement for this update is a stable network and iOS 5 system. This means, you must firstly install iOS5 or after and then you can get updated to iOS 6.
3. Please download iTunes 10.7
If you are going to sync with your computer, you are recommended to install iTunes 10.7 first. Apple announced that you may find problem to connect to iOS 6 devices if you uses old version iTunes.
4. Back up all your personal files
You can upload your data to iCloud or transfer your data to your computer. Back up personal data is a good idea before making system change on any electronic devices.
5. You may find server error
Since Apple get too many users, their server may encounter error when over load. Some user may not available to their server some time. The error is mostly caused by heavy traffic load. So please be patient.
6. Bugs are normal
Though Apple is trying hard to update iOS6 apps, they can’t ensure all apps can be perfectly transferred to iOS6. So you may find some bug. For example, the Apple Maps is the biggest bug on iOS6.
After know these tips, you can update to iOS 6. You can go to the following addresses download iOS6.
iPhone 3GS:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7173.20120919.sDDMh/iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 4 GSM:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7175.20120919.wvv7Y/iPhone3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 4 CDMA:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7179.20120919.bDw4g/iPhone3,3_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 4S:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7181.20120919.lEuOK/iPhone4,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPod touch 4:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-0807.20120919.soT6X/iPod4,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPad 2 Wi-Fi:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-0804.20120919.9SgHU/iPad2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPad 2 Wi-Fi+3G (GSM):
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7165.20120919.eZTyh/iPad2,2_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
iPad 2 Wi-Fi+3G (CDMA):
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7167.20120919.y2ard/iPad2,3_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
new iPad Wi-Fi:
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-3515.20120919.OYzOG/iPad3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
new iPad Wi-Fi+3G (GSM):
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7161.20120919.5CyjO/iPad3,2_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
new iPad Wi-Fi+3G (CDMA):
http://appldnld.apple.com/iOS6/Restore/041-7163.20120919.19UEI/iPad3,3_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw