iPAD and Updating the OS

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iPAD and Updating the OS

I am very new to using apple products.

Well, I just heard about the new OS4 for the iPhone and that same OS coming for the iPad in the fall. So as new as I am to how Apple Products work I have to wonder… Can you update the OS on the iPhone or the iPad?

I have the 3G iPad on order right now and it would be a bummer to get a new product only to have it instantly become outdated in a matter of months.
The new OS brings a lot to the table and if I have to wait for that OS to come out to get the iPad will.

Thank you,

iPAD, iPhone OS 3.1.3

Posted on Apr 10, 2010 8:18 PM

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Jon Thornburg

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Apr 10, 2010 8:36 PM in response to iScared

Yes you will be able to update the OS on you iPad and iPhone when they are released to the public. The update is done via iTunes when you synch your device.

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iScared Author

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Apr 10, 2010 8:53 PM in response to Jon Thornburg

That's great news, thank you.

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Apr 22, 2010 7:48 AM in response to Jon Thornburg

You say we will get upgraded OS this fall. What does this include?

We are missing a number of thing such as printing, video camera input, iSight, iChat, upgrading to larger flash memory, and as some others have mentioned, greater bandwidth speed or at least a way to help the iPad.

Would memory upgrade require technical support or DIY?

Bud

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AndyO

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Apr 22, 2010 7:56 AM in response to Bud Willner

Upgrades to the iPad will be operating system only - and even if Apple were to release OS components to handle new hardware such as a camera, the first edition of the iPad doesn't have such features.

What we'll get are the improvements detailed in the recent public announcement of OS4, along with all the other OS enhancements, but not the ability to video chat, upgrade the memory or similar hardware-based modifications.

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Tom Gewecke

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Apr 22, 2010 8:04 AM in response to Bud Willner

You say we will get upgraded OS this fall. What does this include?

All the info available is published here:

http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

We are missing a number of thing

The best place to tell Apple what you want added is here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

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Apr 22, 2010 10:19 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I would like to thank you Tom and Andy for your quick answers. Patience I must have until the new release.

Bud

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