I received a notification in the software update section on my iPhone 4 recently. It might be because I opted to download the update but not install it via iTunes. My iPad has not been plugged in for a few days and has not asked if I want to update so I suspect that is how the iPhone knows I need to update. It would be cool if it just new by checking online. So many features of the iPhone do not require PC anymore so if it hasn’t already i suspect it will very soon.
Running the iOS 5.0.1 untethered update
Hello, what’s this? I received a notification in settings recently.
…On further investigation (Click General)…
Hmmm, Click, Software Update (click)…
I could see it was for the latest iOS 5.0.1 untethered update

Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 update makes iPhone 4S battery even worse?
I do not run an iPhone 4S so decided to update seeing as it wouldn’t mess with my battery.
I was, on the other hand, slightly shy of 50% battery life that the iOS 5.0.1 untethered update required.
The evidence is hard to dismiss ![]()
Power cable… Click!
Press the Install Now button
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You will be asked to Agree the license agreement on the next screen. Click Agree.
From here on it will read “Verifying update…” until it reboots and runs the update.
Log in and check the update status
Click settings
Click General
Click About
The version is listed on this screen. iOS 5.0.1 untethered update complete!



