HT4623 What if my iPad does not have a software update tab?

What do I do?

See
iOS 5: Updating your device to iOS 5
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
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 to your computer & click on the "Update your device using iTunes".
Tip - You may need to disable your firewall and anitvirus software temporarily.  Then download and install the iOS update. After you update to iOS 5.x, the next update can be installed via wifi (i.e., not connected to your computer).
 Cheers, Tom

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  • HT4623 My iPad does not have a "software update" tab

    My iPad does not have a software update tab in general. How do I update?

    The Settings > General > Software Update option only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, with iOS 4 you will need to do the update via your computer's iTunes.
    Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases. You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.
    Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes, and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button
    Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    Your iPad should be updated to iOS 6.0.1 (which is the only version that is 'signed' by Apple), so you will lose the built-in YouTube app and the Maps app will change - but google have app versions in the store

  • HT4623 ?what do i do if my ipad does not have the software update tab?

    How do I update my "original" IPAD software if it does not have the software update tab?

    Settings>General>Software Update is only available on IOS 5 and above.
    Update to IOS 5 or higher
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • HT4623 My iPad does not have a "software update" category.how do I update it?

    My iPad does not have a "software update" category in the General section. How do I update it?

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1. The Settings>General>Software Update only appears if you have iOS 5.0 or higher currently installed.
    iOS 4: 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 are updating using wifi, locate your iPad close to your router so you don't get a wifi dropout (can cause update corruption).
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 My ipad does not have the software update as an option. Is there another way to install os updates

    My ipad does not have the software update as an option. Is there any other way to update the operating system? Thank you

    Your tag line shows iOS 6. If you are running iOS 6 you should have it in the settings. Your tag line also shows iPad - so if you have the iPad 1 - you can only update to iOS 5.1.1 and you need a computer running iTunes.
    So if You do not have iOS 5 on your iPad you have to update by using a computer via the latest version of iTunes. You can connect the iPad to your computer and launch iTunes. Select the iPad on the left side under the devices heading. Click on the Summary Tab on the right. Click on Check for Update.
    After you update to iOS 5 or later, you will have Software Update in you settings and can update via WiFi OTA.
    How to update to iOS 5 or later.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • HT4972 I have an ipad version 3.2.2 and it does not have a software update tab in settings how do I update to ios 5?

    I have an ipad version 3.2.2 and it does not have a software update tab under settings, how can I update to ios 5 software?

    Connect it to your syncing PC and update using iTunes on the PC. The OTA (over the air & under Settings>General>Software Update) update was introduced with iOS 5.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623 (scroll down to "Update your device using iTunes" about 1/2 way down the page)

  • HT4623 My I pad does not have a software update tab, how can I update?

    My I pad does not have a software update tab when you go to settings and general. Is there another way to update?

    The Software update button was only added in iOS 5. If you have anythng less than that you will need to connect your iPad to a computer running the latest version of Itunes and update through there.
    In the article you came from, scroll down to the section titled Update your device using iTunes. And follow those steps to update.

  • HT4623 my 3G iphone does not have a software update tab. how do i update my phone?

    My iphone does not have a software update tab. How do I update my phone without it?

    You don't have a software update on your phone because you need IOS 5.0 or higher to OTA.
    You will have to update using itunes.

  • HT4623 My general settings page does not have a software update option, any ideas on what to do?

    My general settings page does not have the software update option on it does anyone know what I need to do? Was trying to update iOS

    The Settings > General > Software Update option only appears when you have iOS 5+ installed, if you have iOS 4 then you will need to follow the second part of that article and update via your computer's iTunes.
    Connect the iPad to your computer's iTunes and copy any purchases off the iPad to your computer via File > Transfer Purchases. You may also want to copy photos and any important documents off the iPad as well e.g. via the file sharing section at the bottom of the device's apps tab when connected to iTunes, via wifi, email, dropbox etc - they should be included in the backup, but it's best to have a copy of them outside of the backup just in case. You can then force a backup of the iPad by right-clicking the iPad 'Device' on the left-hand side of iTunes and selecting 'Backup'.
    Then start the update by selecting the iPad on the left-hand side of iTunes, and on the Summary tab on the right-hand side clicking the Check For Updates button
    Updating to iOS 5+ : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    If it's a first gen iPad then it should be update to iOS 5.1.1, if it's an iPad 2 (or 3) then it will update to iOS 6 (so you will lose the built-in YouTube app and the Maps app will change).

  • HT4539 My Ipad does not have the software update option so i do not get any updates.  How can I get all updates?

    My Ipad does not have a software option so I do not get any updates - what can I do?

    Check out the Apple link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • HT4623 my i phone 4 does not have a "software update" under general settings

    Trying to update my i phone 4 but it does not have a software update option under general settings

    Or read the article that you linked:
    OS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  • HT4623 My I-Phone 4 does not have the Software Update option under my settings?  Where do I go now?

    My I-Phone 4 does not have the Software Update option under my settings?  Where do I go now?

    Try actually reading the article you linked from. Especially the section on updating using iTunes...

  • HT4623 My iPad does not have a software update like the photos.  Any suggestions?

    I read the instructions to update my iPad.  I am trying to upgrade the software.  When I open the utilities and go into settings, I do not have the software update window.  Any suggestions?

    If you have an iPad 1, the max iOS is 5.1.1. For newer iPads, the current iOS is 6.1. 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).
     Cheers, Tom

  • HT4623 But my iPad does not have the software update button ....what do I do?

    I need to update my IPad . But it does not have " software update" button....any suggestions please????

    The option to update without the computer (Over the air) was made available with iOS 5. If your iDevice is using a version of iOS lower than 5, you will need to use iTunes on your syncing computer to perform the upgrade. Use the Apple link below as a guide for the upgrade.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972

  • HT4623 My Ipod does not have a 'software update' tab?

    I'm new to Ipod, I need to download IOS 5, but there is no software update tab, what am I doing wrong?

    The option to update without the computer (Over the air) was made available with iOS 5. If your iDevice is using a version of iOS lower than 5, you will need to use iTunes on your syncing computer to perform the upgrade. Use the Apple link below as a guide for the upgrade.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4972
    Also read the instructions from the section entitled "Update your device using iTunes" at the link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623
    Information regarding transferring purchases from your iDevice to iTunes on your syncing computer can be found at the link below.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1848

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