HT4623 Do I need to update my iPad to the latest IOS?

I have an iPad 3rd gen. Is it important to update to the new 7.0 IOS? I heard a rumour that it was going to be compulsory?????

If you do not have any Apps that *need* iOS 7 or any real need to update and you are updating just for the sake of updating, I would just wait. You could very well have an issue-free update as the majority of people have but you also stand the chance of running into issues reported here and elsewhere.
You will eventually have to update though due to apps eventually requiring iOS 7. In my personal use, I have no need nor desire to update at this point...there's no big rush. Wait for a few more iOS updates that will hopefully clear up some of the more common issues users are having. Remember that once you DO update to iOS 7, it's impossible to go back to the previous iOS version.

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I updates my iPad with the latest iOS and despite backing up all the information prior, my iBooks application was deleted along with a hundred important PDFs on it. Is it possible to locate these missing files? Urgently requires assistance. Thank you!

I updated my iPad with the latest iOS and despite backing up all the information prior via iTunes, my iBooks application was deleted along with a hundred important PDFs on it. Is it possible to locate these missing files? Urgently require assistance. Thank you!

Hi Sam,
I understand where you are about being your own IT department, it can be overwhelming ...
What drives to buy depends an awful lot on how you will use them, what your budget is, and your preferences.
In the case of your DP Powermac, for online storage used primarily for editing, I would add one or more internal drives first. Look for drives that are at least 7200rpm and have at least an 8MB cache. 10,000rpm/16MB cache is even better, but more expensive. Seagate Barracudas have always been good choices.
For backup purposes, I'd pick some good external FireWire drives; you can also use these for online editing, lots of people do. Your Mac has both FW400 and FW800 ports - either kind is fine but if you get drives that support both, you would want to connect them to the FW800 port for the added performance.
In my experience, the Lacie d2 Extreme drives have been very very good. In fact I have 3 of them daisy-chained off my iMac G5 right now and they work flawlessly with FCE. Weibetech and Granite Digital drives are further upscale in performance and price. RAID configurations would be even further upscale. Do stay away from consumer level hard drives, however ... the Western Digital MyBook series & no-name drives come to mind ...
Don't use a FireWire hub for your external drives, it's just asking for trouble.
ps. And thanks for your nice comment about me. I'm happy to help, as are other folk in the forum.

I can't update my iPad to the latest iOS

It doesn't give me the option to update

If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1.3. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5 or Later
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
How to install iOS 6
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010061/hands-on-with-ios-6-installation.html
iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
If you are currently running an iOS lower than 5.0, connect the iPad to the computer, open iTunes. Then select the iPad under the Devices heading on the left, click on the Summary tab and then click on Check for Update.
Tip - If connected to your computer, you may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily. Then download and install the iOS update. Be sure and backup your iPad before the iOS update. After you update an iPad (except iPad 1) to iOS 6.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
Tip 2 - If you're updating via wifi, place your iPad close to your router to preclude getting a corrupted download.
 Cheers, Tom

HT4623 I updated my IPad to the latest IOS -- everything works except I cannot access the App Store -- I can access Itunes -- how do I fix this?

I updated to the new IOS and I cannot access the App Store -- everything else works -- even ITunes -- what do I do to fix this?

1. Make sure internet is working
2. Make sure you are using the latest software
3. Settings>General>Date and Time>Set Automatically>On
4. Make sure Time Zone is correct
5. Try restart iPad

Why can't I update my iPad to the latest iOS

I have the iPad 1 st generation and have tried several times to download iOS5 but the system downloads 75% then terminates the download, any idea on how to fix it?
Also does the iPad 1st gen have face time? It has the tiny camera on the front but no "app" sign throughout the menu.
Thanks

There is no camera on the face of the iPad 1 and no FaceTime app either. There would be no sense in having FaceTime without the camera. That little tiny hole that you see is the ambient light sensor which will adjust the screen brightness automatically if set to do so in the settings.
Disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily and then try to download and install the iOS update.

I updated my ipad with the latest ios 8 software but my App store and safari nolonger works properly how can go about it?

MY APP STORE AND SAFARI NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY AFTER MY SOFTWARE UPDATE. WHAT WOULD BE THE CAUSE?

Can you explain the problems you are experiencing?
-Ethan

After updated my iPad with the latest iOS my iPad will not show me the home screen

my iPad will not boot up like my iPhone 4 when i installed iOS 8.

Can you explain the problems you are experiencing?
-Ethan

HT4759 I just updated my iPad to the new ios and now it won't let me use iCloud. I have been in my settings and it says I need to agree to the new t&c's but when I click to do it my device freezes. Any Idea what I can do as I can't download new app either

I just updated my iPad to the new ios and now it won't let me use iCloud. I have been in my settings and it says I need to agree to the new t&c's but when I click to do it my device freezes. Any Idea what I can do as I can't download new app either

Sorry. There's nothing anyone can do. The current version of the facebook app will not run on 4.2.1. The iPhone 3G won't run anything higher than 4.2.1. You're stuck.
Maybe it's time to buy yourself a new iPod Touch.

HT4623 My Itunes on my PC keeps telling me I need to update my phone to the latest itunes 10.6.3 and my iphone is up to date on all of its updates. Wont let me download any music etc? Help please.

My itunes on my PC keeps telling me I need to update my phone to the latest 10.6.3 and according to my phone I have no new updates. This is preventing me from downloading music from my itunes to my iphone. Please help!

It is not telling you to update your iphone, it is telling you that you need to update itunes on your computer.

I need to update my macbook to the latest software

I need to update my macbook to the latest software but everytime i go to restart it to be able to, it says I need to close gophoto.it installer but i dont have anything with that name on my computer?

You have installed the GoPhoto.it adware. See:
http://www.thesafemac.com/arg-gophotoit/

I updated my iPad to the new iOS 7 and i didn't get passbook how do I access that app?

I updated my iPad to the new iOS 7 but I didn't get passbook or compass how can I access those apps?

you can't get the old you tube icon because apple deleted it. BUT you can download youtube app on the app store for free and its actually better and faster than the previous youtube app that you want. hope this helps!

Can I update my original iPad to the latest IOS 7.1 update? It says there are no updates and I'm on version 5.1.1

I have the original IPAD and it states my software is up to date but thats version 5.1.1 - How/ Can I update an original Ipad to the latest IOS updates at 7.01 ??

The Original iPad can only be updated to IOS 5.1.1

FaceTime is not working on my iPad. I've updated my iPad to the latest version of I0S and tried all the things that come up when I do a Google search. Any ideas? Thanks

FaceTime is not working on my iPad. I've updated my iPad to the latest version of I0S and tried all the things that come up when I do a Google search. Any ideas? Thanks

Have you tried the troubleshooting advice here:
If you can't make or receive FaceTime calls - Apple Support
If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
What exactly is not working?

I just updated my 3gs to the latest iOS 5 update and now I am unable to text certain numbers. I keep getting the error code 1121611611 invalid number, even though the number I have in my contacts is a 10 digit number. Any suggestions on fixing this?

I just updated my 3gs to the latest iOS 5 update and now I am unable to text certain numbers. I keep getting the error code 1121611611 invalid number, even though the number I have in my contacts is a 10 digit number. Any suggestions on fixing this?

PhotogYogi wrote:
I Have the same issue on a brand new iPad mini 2. My battery is only lasting up to 5 hours. I went on chat with Apple last night and they said my battery is fine and its a Safari issue. I'm literally losing 1% every 3-4 minutes. I tried recalibrating my battery, signing out of iCloud, shutting off all locations, turning off background app refresh, restoring network settings, restoring all, and finally restoring from iTunes with no luck. This is just awful. I got this iPad so I could use it on my long flight for a trip I have coming up, and unfortunately, it's not going to last that long, plus I'm concerned about how many times i will be recharging my battery because of this since battery's do have a life cycle dependent on the number of charges. This is frustrating and needs to be fixed ASAP and addressed by Apple.
By the way, Apple told me to bring my device to the Apple Store because it's still under warranty. That's great and all, but I'm going to waste my time if there is no fix for this issue.
Ok so you want Apple to address the problem, but yet you don't want to take it to them just in case they can't fix it? What if they can fix it? Complaining here certainly won't fix it.

I have just updated my Ipod to the latest ios.(deleting everything) and using different sources to get my music back it seems that every time i select multiple/individual songs on itunes i can change artwork but will not show up on my ipod?

I have a windows 8 computer and have recently updated my ipod to the latest ios and it has wiped my Ipod clean except for my photos. whilst trying to get my music back using different sources like CD's and stuff i cant seem to get any album art to load on my Ipod? I can go on itunes and highlight single/multiple items and change the artwork and my computer will confirm it but when I look on my Ipod it doesnt display any art work or allow me to change the artwork that is already there? i need help please!

Album artwork can be added/changed on songs via the iTunes Get Info menu item from the File menu. Note that music that you loaded from CDs will not have any artwork. If you want to aquire artwork you can try the File menu item Library > Get Artwork or you can download artwork from the internet, etc. Note that just changing artwork on your computer won't affect the iPod until you sync.
If the artwork is correct on your computer iTunes then delete all the music on your iPod by syncing with iTunes with no music selected. Then reload the music onto your iPod by again syncing with iTunes with all the music you want selected.

HT4623 Do I need to update my iPad to the latest IOS?

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