iOS 5 update now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

[Larry-G]

On your marks -- get set -- update! iOS 5 has arrived, so you can now update your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the latest Apple software.

iOS 5 adds a boatload of new features to your iPhone, iPad or iPod -- read on to see the pick of the new features, and find out how to use them with our nifty how to guides.

There's a new look for notifications, putting all your reminders and new stuff in one place, at the top of your screen. You can see your notifications even when your phone is locked. Reminders get a new look too, and location-based reminders give you a nudge when you wander past a particular place.
iOS 5: How to set up geotagged Reminders

Twitter is built in to several apps for easier on the go tweeting.
iOS 5: How to use iPhone's native Twitter tools

Even more good news: this could be the last time you ever have to plug your iThing into your computer, as future updates will be over-the-air, and magically beam into your ApplePod wirelessly.
iOS 5: How to sync your iPhone over Wi-Fi

Speaking of magically beaming stuff without the aid of wires, you can also store your stuff online with iCloud or whiz it round the house with Home Sharing.
How to sync iWork with iCloud
iOS 5: How to use home sharing
iCloud: How to set up email reminders and memos

You also get iMessage, a new free instant messaging service that works over 3G and Wi-Fi. You can chat with one person or a group, and send pictures and videos, or a map of where you are.

iOS 5 is available now if you have an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. It works with the iPad and iPad 2, and the 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch.

To update to iOS 5, simply plug your iPhone, iPad or iPod into your computer and follow the instructions in iTunes. As always, back up your phone first in case your Apple update goes pear-shaped, and make yourself a cup of tea because it could take a while.

Are you 5 alive? We'll be filling your heads with all manner of useful iOS 5 how to guides over the coming days, so keep it CNET UK. Let us know how you get on in the comments

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Direct download links for IOS 5.0 can be found in the following thread

http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?5500-iPod-iPhone-and-iPad-Firmware-Download-Apple-TV-firmware-as-well!&p=87282&viewfull=1#post87282

[pooface]

Let's see then when the iOS 5 jailbreak is released. I reckon end of tomorrow latest

[silverfox0786]

there is a jailbreak for ios 5 beta but not for release i reckon not long lol

[Larry-G]

the single best site for info regarding info on jailbreaking is

http://www.iphonehacks.com/jailbreak_iphone/

[Sicilian]

Lets face it, I doubt that the ipad and iphone would be so popular if you couldn't jailbreak them.

[Larry-G]

of course they would not be. my first iphone a 3G. i bought it from a O2 shop for £450 and within 20 minutes of getting it home it was JB'd now though i just dont bother.

[silverfox0786]

yeah but sometimes apple comes out with a good ios that cant be broken

4.3.5 still cant be untethered and 4.0.2 still cant be jailbroken to this day so they do gets winners but then adding features break it again

reminds me of a team that i know cough cough

[Larry-G]

lol it's just like the old PSP scene. no matter how many times you told people not to update to the newest firmware but to wait for the custom os to be released. you could bank on about 500 numptys all making threads saying i updated my psp and now cant hack it. please help.

LOL

[silverfox0786]

yeah i seen that with the Wii

oh i upgraded before reading the warning can i downgrade

lmao

thing is i got my ssh blobs so i may just update to check it out and downgrade again im curious to see the new fetures

[bassethound]

Review here

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-review/