Apple has finally released iOS 8.0 and it is available for download on all compatible devices. You can download the update over the air (OTA) on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Alternatively you can manually download and install the update files on your device through iTunes.
Apple iOS 8.0 – Here’s all you need to know | ||
Apple’s iOS 8 is a huge update for both users and developers alike, with several new features and improvements, including quick reply, predictive keyboard, HealthKit and HomeKit APIs, support for third party keyboards like Swype, widgets, Camera and Touch ID API. |
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
- iPad (4th generation CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation GSM)
- iPad (4th generation WiFi)
- iPad mini (CDMA)
- iPad mini (GSM)
- iPad mini (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (CDMA)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 4s
- iPod touch (5th generation)
As we mentioned above, the iOS 8 update is only compatible with a selection of iOS devices. Once you have downloaded the update for your device through one of the links above, you can manually install it to your device using iTunes by following the guide below.
- Download iOS 8.0 for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using the links above.
- Download iTunes 11.4 for Mac or Windows
- Connect your iOS device to your Computer
- Backup your iOS device on iTunes or on iCloud
- On iTunes 11.4, go to File > Devices > Backup, or Click on your iOS device on the right, and in the backups section, click on ‘Backup Now’ under ‘Manually Backup and Restore’.
- On iTunes 10.7, Right click (or Control+Click) on your iOS device in the ‘Devices’ list on the left column. Select Backup from the menu that opens.
- Start iTunes. On your Mac, hold the Alt key (on Windows PC, this will be the Shift key), and click on the Restore iPhone… button. iTunes will then allow you to select the .IPSW you downloaded in the previous step. Select it.
- Now sit back wait for iTunes to complete installing iOS 8 on your device. This should take several minutes to complete.
[JAILBREAK] It is important to note that there is currently no jailbreak available for iOS 8. If you are jailbroken on iOS 7.1.2 and like your jailbreak, it is better not to update to today’s iOS 8 release. Also, If you update to iOS 8, downgrading back to iOS 7.1.2 wont be possible once singing window is closed by Apple.