The iOS 8 release date is merely a month away; you'll have fewer worries if you prepare your Apple device for the update.
The iOS 8 release date is finally visible on the horizon, with the iPhone 6 trailing in its wake. One of the many pet peeves users have every time Apple rolls out new OS is the compatibility and usability, which often renders some devices obsolete.
The iOS 8 update has been released as beta in the past few weeks. Developers and users caught a glimpse of the improvements, albeit raw and buggy. Although the changes done for the new OS are tame by comparison, an improved Siri, notifications, and a new health and wellness app thrown in should merit the bump to a new OS.
It's likely some Apple users won't jump into the bandwagon of the iPhone 6, not just yet. Apple has confirmed the iOS 8 is backward compatible to a few devices. So, how can you prepare your iPhone 5 or iPad 2 for the upcoming release? The rumored September 10 rollout is practically around the corner.
The iOS 8 update is compatible to a select few devices, with the iPhone 4s the earliest version of the smartphone included. iPad 2, as well as 3rd and 4th generation iPad join the iPod Touch 5 and iPad Mini in the fold.
The iOS 8 upgrade will take up space on your device, which may not be available when yours is stocked with photos and video. iOS 7 was around 700 MB or so when released, but required free space of 3 GB to install. Now's a good time to back up files and make room for the upgrade.
It pays to wait at least a week after the iOS 8 release date before you install it to previous-generation Apple devices. The OS may or may not cause problems, and you've gathered enough feedback by then to decide if the update is worth the trouble. Unless you're bumping up to the iPhone 6, which practically settles the dilemma (credits to cnet.com).
