Hi Carlo Thank you. That at least explains why the upgrade went ahead without any warning. I always charge the battery overnight. The upgrade was available early this morning when the battery was fully charged.
This is the first time I have upgraded without using iTunes but will still keep Ronni's advice in mind for the future. Regards Laura Sent from my iPad On 08/03/2012, at 7:58 PM, cm <cm200...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Laura, > > Apple's way of handling this is quite clever. A wireless update will not be > initiated unless either you have 50% or more battery life remaining, or the > device is plugged in. > > Cheers, > Carlo > > On 08/03/2012, at 15:44 , Laura Webb wrote: > >> Hi Ronni >> >> Thanks for that but, not knowing of that option, it would not have occurred >> to me to use that method. It begs the question why such a warning is not >> given prior to upgrading. >> >> To paraphrase your "if Apple recommends" then "if Ronni recommends", I will >> do it. >> >> Kind regards >> Laura >> >> >> On 08/03/2012, at 10:34 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> Hi Laura, >> >> Not Peter replying but Ronni ;-) >> >> Most times you would be ok; but to prevent the chance of your device running >> out of battery and Data loss, Apple recommend connecting your device to a >> Power Source & a Wi-Fi Network to update Wirelessly. >> Connect your device to a computer if updating your device using iTunes. >> >> "Update your device wirelessly (available in iOS 5 and later) >> • Ensure your device is connected to a power source. >> To avoid potential data costs connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.” >> >> <https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623> >> >> If Apple recommends you do this to update your devices wirelessly… I do it! >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> On 08/03/2012, at 10:22 AM, Laura Webb wrote: >> >>> Hi Peter >>> >>> I had a similar experience but did not even have to go through the >>> Settings. There was a message on the screen saying the update was available >>> so I just followed the prompts. Nor was my iPad connected to a power >>> supply. All done in a very short space of time. >>> >>> Very impressive indeed. >>> >>> Regards >>> Laura >>> >>> >>> On 08/03/2012, at 8:48 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: >>> >>> I just upgraded my iPad through the Settings > Software Update command. The >>> whole thing went extremely smoothly, and as promised, there was no need at >>> all to connect physically to my computer, or to get iTunes involved in any >>> way. >>> >>> Very impressive... >>> >>> >>> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >>> Perth, Western Australia >>> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >>> >>> - >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
