{"id":16447,"date":"2014-09-17T12:53:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T05:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deepquest.code511.com\/blog\/?p=16447"},"modified":"2014-09-17T12:56:54","modified_gmt":"2014-09-17T05:56:54","slug":"how-to-install-ios-8-on-your-iphone-5s-ipad-and-ipad-mini-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deepquest.code511.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/how-to-install-ios-8-on-your-iphone-5s-ipad-and-ipad-mini-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install iOS 8 on your iPhone 5S, iPad, and iPad Mini right now."},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 17 \u2014 tomorrow \u2014 Apple will release iOS 8 for the iPhone 5S, 5C, and 4S, along with the iPad 2, 3, 4, iPad Air, and iPad Mini. If you want to install or upgrade to iOS 8 right now, before the official release, follow the instructions below. We will also include instructions how to\u00a0officially<\/em>\u00a0update to iOS 8 when it is released tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Back up and be prepared<\/span><\/h3>\n

Before you update any iPhone or iPad, you should update your version of iTunes to the latest version and then back up your device. For Mac users, open iTunes, then click\u00a0iTunes > Check for Updates<\/code>. Windows users, open iTunes, then click\u00a0Help > Check for Updates<\/code>. To back up your iPhone or iPad, click\u00a0File > Devices > Back Up<\/code>.\"iOS<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Bear\u00a0in mind that if the upgrade process fails, you may have to enter DFU mode and restore your device from a backup. Most modern iDevices (iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, the iPad Air, iPad Mini) should have no problems at all, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

Download iOS 8<\/span><\/h3>\n

The next step is to obtain a copy of iOS 8. If you\u2019re reading this before the official release on September 17, you will need to download the appropriate Gold Master (GM) of iOS 8 for your device. If you want to wait for the official release of iOS 8 before upgrading, skip the following section.<\/span><\/p>\n