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Mountie84 Author

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Why can't I update my iPad to iOS 5?

iPad, iOS 4.3

Posted on Mar 4, 2013 2:09 AM

2 replies

Diavonex

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Mar 4, 2013 2:29 AM in response to Mountie84

If you are using IOS 4, you need to connect to iTune (computer) to update software.

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

lllaass

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Mar 4, 2013 3:52 AM in response to Mountie84

You need iTunes 10.5 or later on the computer.

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Why can't I update my iPad to iOS 5?