As you already know, iOS 8 download and iOS 8.0.1 download links have arrived for the Apple iPhone 4s, iPhone 5iPhone 5c, or iPhone 5s, your iPad 2, iPad 3(new iPad), iPad 4, or iPad mini and mini 2 tablets, as well as your iPod touch 5th generation media player.
Apple device owners who wish upgrade to the latest iOS need to be aware that the process requires from three to nearly 6GB of storage space. This is because during the installation of iOS 8, the device will require the presence of iOS 7, plus space is needed for unzipping software before they are later compressed.
The following guide will assist you in downloading and installing iOS 8 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch the right way.
Clean Install
The recommended way to install a latest iOS 8 update is to clean install it. Restoring your device to a clean install of iOS 8 will help you get the best performance out of your handset.
Step 1: Download iTunes 11.4 for Windows or Mac.
Step 2: Before you initiate installing iOS 8, you must have a complete backup of your device either via iTunes or via iCloud.
Step 3: After completion of backup, download iOS 8 links from here. Or, download iOS 8.0.1 links from here.
Step 4: Start iTunes. On your Mac, hold the Alt key (on Windows PC, this will be the Shift key), and click on the Restore iPhone button. iTunes will then allow you to select the .IPSW you downloaded in the previous step. Select it.
Step 5: Now it will start installing iOS 8/ 8.0.1 on your device. Once done, you will be all set to go on iOS 8.
OTA Update
iOS 8 / 8.0.1 update is also available as an OTA download for supported devices running iOS 7.x or 8.0. Again, before continuing with the OTA update, you must make a complete backup of your device either via iTunes or via iCloud. Also make sure you have at least 6GB or more free space available on your device to update to iOS 8. Much lesser space is needed if you are updating to 8.0.1 from 8.0. If you r planning to update using this method, connect your iOS device to a stable Wi-Fi connection and then simply navigate to Settings > General > Software Update and you’ll be ready to go.
Update: Here are all the direct download links.
iOS 8.0:
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
- iPad (4th generation CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation GSM)
- iPad (4th generation WiFi)
- iPad mini (CDMA)
- iPad mini (GSM)
- iPad mini (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (CDMA)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 4s
- iPod touch (5th generation)
iOS 8.0.1:
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th generation WiFi)
- iPad Air (5th generation CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation CDMA)
- iPad (4th generation GSM)
- iPad (4th generation WiFi)
- iPad mini (CDMA)
- iPad mini (GSM)
- iPad mini (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi + Cellular)
- iPad mini 2 (WiFi)
- iPad mini 2 (CDMA)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi (3rd generation)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 4s
- iPod touch (5th generation)
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