Does Installing iOS Delete Everything?

[JulianGN]

If I update to iOS 8 will it delete everything on my iPad?

Thanks

 

[sjperformance]

Via OTA no it doesn't. Still backup to iTunes on PC.

 

[JulianGN]

What is OTA?

Thanks

 

[swordfish5736]

OTA refers to over-the-air, updating without iTunes by going to settings->general-> software update.

You can also update without erasing anything in iTunes by clicking update iphone.

It's always advised to make sure you have a recent backup just incase anything goes wrong.

 

[markosb]

What is OTA?

Thanks

Over the air, which is the update tool on the iOS device. It's under settings / general / software update

 

[charlituna]

If I update to iOS 8 will it delete everything on my iPad?

Thanks

No. Not as a matter of course. However if something goes wrong the device can go into recovery mode and the only way out would be a restore.

so back your stuff up before you do an iOS update as a matter of practice

 

[JulianGN]

Thanks for the help, you three.