How to install iOS 8 Update on iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4S, iPad, iPod touch?

As iOS 8 is ready to make your old Apple device new with number of new and special features. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are far enough to arrive in India but, the iOS 8 update is ready to hit old iOS devices from tonight. But, what’s the procedure and steps require to download and install the latest one. First off, the update is only work for iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air, Retina iPad mini, iPad mini 1, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2 and iPod touch 5G.

There are plenty of ways to download the iOS 8, either through iTunes or via Over-The-Air. Now the process which requires to follow for getting the latest iOs 8 in your Apple device. Let’s take a look on the steps right below:

Download via iTunes

• First off, connect the compatible iOS device to your Mac PC, iMac , then open the iTunes.
• Make sure that you are using the latest version iTunes 11.4. If not, then connect your device to your system using a USB cable.
• Before begining the procedure of downloading, first of all you should make a backup of your device using iTunes or iCloud.
• If you are using iTunes for backup, then Go to File, Select Devices and choose Backup.

  

• To make a backup via iCloud, just go to Storage and backup then check the "iCloud Backup" which automatically takes a backup of your all data stored in device.
• On the upper right corner of iTunes page, you can see the name of your device, click on "Check for Updates." It will prompt an applicable update for your device.
• Select the option of Download and Update to experience the latest iOS 8 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

Download via OTA

To download the iOS 8 wirelessly without any need of updated software, Over-The-Air option is available to make the downloading and instalation easy.

• Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
• Whenever the update will be available to download, user can download it by a simple click.

It is said that the new update is around 1GB huge and may take long time to download or you may face server problems as today is the official launch date of the iOS 8.