gdgt iphone 5 event 024
At today's press event, Scott Forstall, Apple's VP of iOS Software, announced that iOS 5 will be available starting October 12.

iOS 5 was first previewed in June at WWDC and the release timeframe specified then was the "fall."

iOS 5 will be a free download compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, iPad, and the 3rd and 4th generation iPod touches.

Image courtesy of gdgt.com.

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bruleke Avatar
bruleke
150 months ago
Hi,
Whoever thinks can beat me to the update is unfortunately mistaken.
Im in australia, it's 12:03 in the morning and everything is silent, I sit in a room with my updated IMac with my iPhone already plugged in. I'm staring at a wall and counting the seconds. Nothing and I repeat Nothing will stop me beating you all.

Ps I know how sad that is^

Isnt that incredible?
Good for you, friend!
Hope that makes you earn more money at your job (if you have one), hope that being the first to download it makes you famous! I am sure the whole world will stop just to congrats you. :)
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BigDukeSix Avatar
BigDukeSix
150 months ago
Do any of you ask yourselves, 'i wonder if any of the folks at Apple who actually hit the 'go' switch read these boards?' I know I do. And, they probably just sit and laugh at us...
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TWR Motorsport Avatar
TWR Motorsport
150 months ago
University internet download speed

FAIL:
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ilko Avatar
ilko
150 months ago
1PM Eastern:

This version of the iPhone software (4.3.5) is the current version.

Psych! :p
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bungiefan89 Avatar
bungiefan89
150 months ago
Let the "Check for Update" button mashing begin!!!! :cool:
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dba415 Avatar
dba415
150 months ago
If it's not out by EXACTLY 1 pm eastern I will be pissed.
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