Hello People,
<http://www.apple.com/ios/>
Prepare for iOS 7 the Correct Way:
What To Do Before Upgrading an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 7
OS 7 is set for public release on the 18th (could be tomorrow).
You need to prepare for this major iOS update on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod
touch. Check on compatibility and do some simple cleanup and backups with your
iOS devices… so please prepare for iOS 7 the correct way.
1: Check Device Compatibility
The list of supported hardware hasn’t changed since the first beta build, so
make sure your device is even on the list before anything else. To refresh, iOS
7 is compatible with the following devices:
• iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s
• iPod touch 5th gen
• iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini
NOTE: Just because older iPhone and iPad models are on the list does not mean
they should be updated. Older models may want to avoid the update entirely, or
wait until a point release (say, 7.0.1 or 7.1) comes later to potentially
resolve some inevitable speed and performance issues. This may or may not
apply to iOS 7, but it’s something to take into consideration.
2: Clean Up Your App Collection
It is always a good idea to do some App cleanup between major iOS updates.
There isn’t much to this, just check around your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
and look for Apps you don’t use often, or don’t need, then delete them.
There is no harm in deleting apps because you can always download them again
later without having to pay for them again, they are all stored in the
“Purchased” section of your Apple ID account history and accessible through the
App Store.
3: Copy Your Photos & Movies to a Computer
Many people use their iPhones (or even iPads) as their primary camera these
days, which means they are full of memories and moments that you don’t want to
lose. But iCloud’s Photo Stream is still misunderstood by many people and won’t
keep all your pictures anyway, so the best thing to do is to periodically copy
them all over from the iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer.
Also you could back them up to a service like DropBox or another third party
cloud storage provider.
4: Back Up to Both iTunes & iCloud
A dual backup approach is pretty much foolproof, leaving you with both local
iTunes based and iCloud based options if you need to restore the device for
whatever reason.
Backing up is easy as always and the same across any iPhone, iPad, or iPod
touch.
With iTunes: Connect the device to the computer, select it in iTunes, and
choose “Back Up Now”
With iCloud: Open Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Back Up Now
Always back up your devices before installing any system update. This is
particularly important for major iOS updates like iOS 7.
5: Update & Install iOS 7
When you are ready - and IF you want to Upgrade - go ahead with the iOS 7
installation & upgrade. Installation and upgrading will also be simple through
OTA (over-the-air) as usual, widely available in just a few short days.
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iOS 7 Release Date Tips
<http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/09/17/ios-7-release-date-tips/>
Cheers,
Ronni
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2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
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