iTunes Leaks 'Automatic Download' Over-the-Air Updates in iOS 5

[ct2k7]

How many countries are 4G capable? The second largest Apple market, UK, doesn't.

 

[maclaptop]

It would be a nice little surprise if the next iOS 4 update added automatic podcast updating.

I agree. Tomorrow will tell the tale. It will be interesting to see what the day brings.

 

[skinned66]

Come onnnn IOS 5!

 

[bushido]

lol this will be helpful to a bunch of ppl i know who dont even know what "update" means and still have a lovely # like 56 next to their appstore app or not ... knowing them they will never get iOS5

 

[ntrigue]

This is terrific and long overdue. The user should not HAVE to manage these things. Crossing fingers for 3GS getting this now.

 

[jaredhimself]

Fake • Compare the text

Check out the pixel differences in the text. This was clearly faked and everyone has fallen for it.

 

[bushido]

How many countries are 4G capable? The second largest Apple market, UK, doesn't.

we got LTE but i'm not sure how much influence the german market actually has

 

[Cougarcat]

Check out the pixel differences in the text. This was clearly faked and everyone has fallen for it.

It's not fake, we saw it ourselves yesterday.

 

[cmaier]

Check out the pixel differences in the text. This was clearly faked and everyone has fallen for it.

thousands of people saw it with their own eyes

 

[michaelcyee]

If podcast updates on iOS were automatic, I would only need to sync my iPhone and iPad for iOS updates -- from multiple times a week to every few months. I'm hoping iOS 5 will knock out both of those.

It would be a nice little surprise if the next iOS 4 update added automatic podcast updating.

There are apps that can do that right now, such as Pocket Casts or Podcaster. I haven't switched to those just yet, because I still insist on using the iTunes way, even though it's a bit cumbersome to have to wit until all podcasts are in before syncing (or have to sync a second time).

 

[CQd44]

thousands of people saw it with their own eyes

lol'd at the guy you quoted.

On topic: Android's had this for a while but, at least for me, it doesn't always update as soon as it's available. It seems like it checks every few days.

 

[milo]

How do updates work currently? I always assumed it did this already, seems like a no brainer.

Seems like a good idea as long as it does a few things - notify the user of the update and let them confirm updating to the new version, and keeping the previous version archived on the mac with a way to easily revert to the earlier one.