Before You Upgrade to iOS6 or Buy Your iPhone 5

Whether you are buying an iPhone 5 or upgrading to iOS6, (or both if you have an iPod or iPad as well), you want to take steps today to get ready. Upgrading to a new operating system (iOS) can wreak havoc on existing apps and there is a possibility of losing data. Likewise, if you are moving from your current iPhone to a new iPhone 5, you want your data and apps to be transferred to the new phone. Here's what you should do today.

By: Barb Gonzalez
September 19, 2012
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Is Your iPhone, iPad, iPod Upgradable to iOS 6?

Apple has stated that even if your device doesn't have the current upgrades on your device, you will be able to install iOS 6. The iOS 6 upgrade is available for the 4th-generation iPod Touch, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPad 2, and the new iPad (3).

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What is an Operating System?

Upgrade vs Update- What's the Difference?

How to Update iOS 5.1 (It's the same steps)

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