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iOS 6 will not download on my iPad 3??

Whenever I try to download iOS 6 on my iPad 3, it always shows a download error. Why does this happen and how do you solve it??

iPad, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Oct 25, 2012 6:36 PM

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Oct 26, 2012 5:56 AM in response to The SamJam

Are you trying to update via wifi, or connected to your compuyer?


iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972


How to install iOS 6

http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html


iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623


Tip - Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update.


 Cheers, Tom 😉

iOS 6 will not download on my iPad 3??

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