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Apple on Thursday released an update to iOS 5 that fixes a battery problem affecting certain iPhone users.

iOS 5.0.1 Update

According to Apples release notes, iOS 5.0.1 resolves four main issues: fixes bugs affecting battery life; adds multitasking gestures for original iPad; resolves bugs with documents in the cloud; and improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation.

The 44.6MB download is available now for those with an iPhone 3GS, 4, or 4S, an iPad or iPad 2, or iPod touch third and fourth generation. Those with iOS 5 can find it from their devices via Settings>General>Software Upate.

Reports of decreased iPhone battery life cropped up late last month in the wake of the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 releases. One user told the Guardian that he experienced a 10 percent drop every hour, and Apple engineers reportedly started contacting iPhone 4S owners about the “known issue” with its battery.

Apple confirmed the bug last week. “A small number of customers have reported lower than expected battery life on iOS 5 devices,” Apple said in a statement. “We have found a few bugs that are affecting battery life and we will release a software update to address those in a few weeks.

Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 With Battery Fix

“Two beta versions of iOS 5.0.1 were then released to developers and Apple also provided it to those in the AppleSeed program, which provides test, pre-release software to real-world users.

via Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 With Battery Fix | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

Information on iOS 5.0.1 Update:

iOS 5.0.1 Software Update

This update contains improvements and other bug fixes, including:

	•	Fixes bugs affecting battery life
	•	Adds Multitasking Gestures for original iPad
	•	Resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud
	•	Improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation 

Products compatible with this software update:

	•	iPhone 4S
	•	iPhone 4
	•	iPhone 3GS
	•	iPad 2
	•	iPad
	•	iPod touch (4th generation)
	•	iPod touch (3rd generation)

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222