Quick Note: Tips for installing iOS 4

Apple's new iOS 4 for its mobile devices contains a number of new features, and is recommended by Apple for all iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users; however, a number of people have reported a few problems with the upgrade. These problems include the install not completing, along with long and stalled backups.

Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs and Apple hardware at home and in the workplace.

See full bio

Topher Kessler

June 28, 2010 10:46 p.m. PT

Apple's new iOS 4 for its mobile devices contains a number of new features, and is recommended by Apple for all iPhone and iPod Touch users; however, a number of people have reported a few problems with the upgrade. These problems include the install not completing, along with long and stalled backups.

CNET Editor Lance Whitney has outlined some of these problems, and provides a small step-by-step procedure for preparing your system before upgrading your devices to iOS 4, which can help prevent these problems from occuring. If you are already experiencing problems after updating, you ay try restoring the device to a backup and running through the procedure Lance describes.

Lance's article is available here.

Computing Guides

Laptops

Desktops & Monitors

Computer Accessories

Photography

Tablets & E-Readers

3D Printers