Apple releases iOS 5.0.1 to fix battery life woes
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A large proportion of iOS 5 users – especially those with an iPhone 4S – have been plagued by battery issues since updating to Apple’s latest iPhone firmware. But thankfully, the Cupertino company has issues an update today to combat those issues, and others.
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iOS 5.0.1 is now available to download through iTunes, or as an over-the-air update for those running iOS 5. In addition to fixing “bugs affecting battery life,” the software adds multitasking gestures to the first-generation iPad, and makes improvements to Siri for Australian iPhone 4S users:
This update contains improvements and other bug fixes including:
– Fixes bugs affecting battery life
– Adds Multitasking Gestures for original iPad
– Resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud
– Improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation
iOS 5.0.1 is available to users with an iPhone 3GS, 4, and 4S; the iPod touch third- and fourth-generations; and all iPad models.
Has the latest iOS 5 update fixed battery life issues for you? Let us know in the comments.