iOS7 Lands on Apple

After months of hearing about it, iOS7  7 download links are now live for iPhone 5, 4s, 4, iPad mini, iPad, and iPod touch. Although I have really grown attached to the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet I do use an iPad for some tasks so I was looking forward to checking this much talked new Apple OS. Y have some mixed opinions about Apple’s new software. However a few things are for obvious including that iOS 7 is an incredibly huge change from iO6. Many who update their device will be  unaware of what is about to happen on their device.

The screen presentation difference is only the beginning of the change.

Personally, I’m a huge fan of the new software. I think it’s different enough that it has recaptured some of my interest – which has been significantly drifting towards the Microsoft camp.

If you haven’t yet installed iOS 7 on your device, I will try to walk you through the steps. Depending on your situation, you may want to update over the air (OTA) or via a tethered connection to a computer using iTunes, either will work fine.

There are a few things you’ll need, depending on the route you choose. If you plan to update over the air, you should need nothing more than your device and a good Wi-Fi connection. This is how I updated my iPad. Simply navigate to Settings > General > Software Update and you’ll be good to go. If, however, you’re updating via your computer, then you’ll need the most up to date version of iTunes, which is iTunes 11.1, and your device connected via USB. Apple’s servers are still currently having issues, so I would recommend directly downloading the IPSW for your specific device and using that to update. Once you have everything, simply follow the on screen steps as described.

If you’ve never tried it before, iOS 7 will be a shock. Just take comfort in the recommendation that your usability of the software will improve with time, and I think most users will eventually appreciate this new update. It’s certainly improved my overall productivity with my device. Tools like Control Center and the new multitasking experience have actually sped up how I interact with my iPad.

All this being said, I will not be getting rid of my Windows phone or Surface tablet anytime soon. As a consumer device the iPad, iPhone and the new iOS7 is a winner, however I continue to believe that the Microsoft world is a better place to be if trying to getting work done is your primary goal while still having a little fun on the side.