Apple Releases iOS 8.1.1 With Bug Fixes, Performance Improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s

[sziehr]

364 megs on ipad air, going in...

that is like half the OS they tweaked or made changes to based on size of that update.

 

[Rogifan]

I hope with this update I don't have to turn off wifi anymore because it wasn't working.

 

[RebornProphet]

I'll be sticking with stock iOS 7.1.2 on my iPad Air.

There's no way this release will take iOS 8 close to how smooth and quick 7.1.2 is.

 

[Rogifan]

Please let this fix Safari. Please.

And fix text selection, copy/paste and keyboard freezes in Safari too please.

 

[nilk]

I'm hoping this fixes the random Springboard crashes. It's frequent enough that it's a problem, especially when it happens when I bring up the Camera app.

 

[Serban]

does it fix the 5ghz band on wifi signal etc?

 

[tkwlee]

So what's the point to install 8.1.1 for a 6 plus user?

 

[fehhkk]

As usual, this will make Safari snappier

 

[rwilliams]

So what's the point to install 8.1.1 for a 6 plus user?

To close the hole that the Pangu jailbreak uses.

 

[D.T.]

Performance Improvements for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s

So I guess 8.1.1 downloads and installs iOS 6?

 

[taptic]

So what's the point to install 8.1.1 for a 6 plus user?

Bug fixes.

 

[goober296]

So I guess 8.1.1 downloads and installs iOS 6?

Give em a chance maybe it will fix something...

 

[commander.data]

https://ipsw.me/all

The file size of the full ipsw image of the various models is down about 10% so looks like they made some space optimizations.

 

[BSoares]

Hopefully the original Mini gets faster too like the iPad 2. My parents both have the original Mini and it has become super slow with iOS 8.

 

[nutmac]

Anyone with relevant feedback regarding this update, please let me know

For me, the most important fixes included on iOS 8.1.1 are:

• Apps that rely on iCloud sync no longer hanging or crashing
• Deleting an app does not take around 10 seconds
• Share sheet reordering sticks

I am also hoping it fixes 5GHz WiFi issues, but it was broken on iOS 8.1.1 beta so I am not too optimistic.

 

[christarp]

I hope with this update I don't have to turn off wifi anymore because it wasn't working.

This is really the only issue I've had as well. Sometimes it happens. Maybe once a week or so.

 

[djplaxe2109]

Avoid like the plague.

 

[DanTheAppleMan]

Wow, the difference this makes is just... unnoticeable.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

Split-screen will never happen in iOS 8. That's something big enough that it'll wait for iOS 9 or later.

 

[goober296]

Avoid like the plague.

Based on what? it's been out 15 minutes? Should probably craislist all your stuff and move on to windows or android..

 

[proline]

Fantastic that Apple still cares about people who bought the 4S in 2011. Android OEMs would have abandoned such users years ago.

 

[Ihatefall]

Lame.

Long live the jailbreaks!

 

[djplaxe2109]

Based on what? it's been out 15 minutes? Should probably craislist all your stuff and move on to windows or android..

Pangu

 

[TypeMRT]

Nooooo just ordered my ipad Air 2 two hours ago. Praying is still comes with 8.1 pre-loaded

I know what you mean. I just ordered my iPhone 6 yesterday. The shipping time is 7-10 days so I think I'll miss the 8.1 signing window for the jailbreak.

 

[dumastudetto]

The old iPhone 4s I use for testing feels really fast compared to iOS 8.1. A huge improvement. Still waiting for the iPad 2 to finish updating so I can test that.

Tomorrow I'll upgrade Air 2 and 6/6+ when we're all done testing for 24 hours.