iOS 5.0.1 Released to Fix Battery Life Issues

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by Andrew Cunningham on 11/10/2011 2:00:00 PM
Posted in Apple , iOS , iOS 5

Apple today released the final version of iOS 5.0.1, its first update to iOS 5, after a brief beta period last week. The patch's main focus is a battery life problem affecting a number of iPhone 4S users, as we reported last week.

The update also adds multitouch gesture support for the original iPad, resolves some unspecified issues with Documents in the Cloud, and improves voice recognition for Australian users. The update also addresses a security hole that was publicized last week, through which an iPad 2 with a Smart Cover could have its passcode lock bypassed, giving nefarious people partial access to the data on the device. Lastly, the baseband firmware in the iPhone 4S was updated from version 1.0.11 to 1.0.13. For a full list of security and feature fixes, Apple has made detailed release notes available.

iOS 5.0.1 is avaiable for all iPhones 3GS, 4, and 4S, all iPads, and the third and fourth-gen iPod Touches. It is available through iTunes or as an over-the-air update for all current iOS 5 users.

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Edit: iPhone 3G should be iPhone 3GS by loledit on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Check the website, no mention of iPhone 3G

loledit

good by Shadowmaster625 on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Maybe my ipoop will last for more than 2 hours of use and 2 days of standby. I'm really sick of spending more time trying to micromanage all the sources of battery drain than actually using the thing. Using an ipoop is like playing a game of frickin starcraft.

Shadowmaster625

RE: good by name99 on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Then sell it on eBay and get a phone that will make you happier.

name99

RE: good by steven75 on Thursday, November 10, 2011

2 days of standby... Are you saying you're awake for 48 hours straight? Not sure why else you can't charge while sleeping.

steven75

RE: good by Exodite on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Whether that is good or bad depends solely on the usage scenario.

I'm getting up to 11 days out of my smartphone, with a similar usages scenario I'm pretty sure only getting 2 would be quite frustrating.

Which the 2 hours of active use seem to imply.

Exodite

RE: good by Guspaz on Thursday, November 10, 2011

I charge it every night, but if it's advertised as lasting 200 hours on standby, it should do more than 48.

Guspaz

Screen Gets Stuck after 5.0.1 Upgrade. by elmostreet78 on Thursday, November 10, 2011

I have to press sometimes 3 times to get back. Anyone having the same

problem? Anyways I also found this video if anyone finds out what it is please shed some

light on it...look like a transparent keyboard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayq86laTL_k

elmostreet78

Re-Tests? by solipsism on Thursday, November 10, 2011

Any retesting of the battery and networks after this update?

solipsism

Battery life issues on new iPod Touch? by neothe0ne on Monday, November 14, 2011

Anyone know if these battery life issues affect the new iPod Touches on iOS5?

neothe0ne

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