This week, On September 18, Apple will release iOS 7 for all iOS users. Surely you already know the features of iOS 7, the new icons, the new Control Center, etc. But are you clear about which functions you will have compatible on your device and which ones are not? Have you saved your data in iCloud so you can restore it later? How are you going to reinstall all your applications? These and other questions are what we want to answer in this article, in which we have compiled the most useful guides to make updating to iOS 7 easier than ever.
Is it worth the change?
That is something quite subjective, but also it will depend on the device that each one has. Only the most modern devices will be able to use all the new features of iOS 7, but there will be other new features that may interest you and make you want to upgrade to the new system.
The best thing is that you take a look at our guide to iOS 7 compatible devices and the functions that each of them will have available. With this information, you can decide if you are interested in changing to the new operating system Apple when it launches.
Your data and applications well saved
Once you have decided to update, the first thing is to make sure that there is no data loss due to any error. Your contacts, calendar events, notes, etc. They should be well stored somewhere so that in case of loss, you can restore them to your device. Although if you choose to update to iOS 7, in principle you should not lose anything, it is best to make sure. And if you choose to restore, then it is essential that you do so, because your iPhone will be completely clean when you finish, and you will have to restore your information on it.
The options offered by iOS with the backups to iTunes and in iCloud they may be enough for many. Although others (among whom I find myself) we opted for a clean restoration, without backups, so having our contacts, calendars ... in iCloud is essential, in addition to having our applications in iTunes to install them on our device again without having to download them again.
Update or Restore?
The eternal question. The best is know the pros and cons of each of the methods and that you decide for yourself. Opinions on this are very diverse, and probably what I suggest will be different from what anyone else you ask may suggest. Whatever you decide, the most important thing is that you know what you are doing at all times, and that you have also made sure that your data is well stored to avoid loss.
More information - IOS 7 Compatible Devices and Available Features, How to handle iTunes backups, How to handle iCloud backup, Prepare your device to update to iOS 7 (II): Contacts, calendars, notes and more, Prepare your device to update to iOS 7 (III): Synchronize applications, Prepare your device to update to iOS 7 (I): Update or restore?
And what is the best way to know that my data is well saved before restoring?
If you mean iCloud data, go to http://www.icloud.com with your username and password and you can check it.
Something important for Jailbreake users to note,
and is that trying to update your idevices may hang and lose everything.
recommendation Save your data in a service like dropbox, or pc mac.
. the update do it from itunes ..
Good luck 🙂
Hello a question I lost the CHROME application on my iPad this is the IPAD 1 how can I do to reinstall CHROME if my IOS is 5 ???? Please help…
AS IS, THERE IS SOME WAY TO DOWNLOAD SOME VERSION OF WASSAP, FOR AN iPHONE 3g, IOS 4.2.1
THANK YOU