Apple announced the new iPad today along with a new Apple TV. Along with these announcements came the news that iOS 5.1 is finally rolling out today to compatible devices. While the update is still not showing up in iTunes , it is available through OTA (Over The Air). Make sure you back up your device before updating it. One good news for iPhone 4S users is that battery life is reportedly improved with this update. We observed the same in a beta build. Good news for folks in India and in other countries where 3G coverage is spotty is that the 3G toggle is back (we will confirm this in a bit)
Here is the change log for the iOS 5.1 update
- Japanese language support for Siri
- Delete photos from Photo Stream
- Camera shortcut now always visible on lock screen for iPhone 4S , 4 and 3GS and iPod touch (4G)
- Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces
- Redesigned camera app for iPad
- Audio for TV shows and movies on iPad optimized for being louder and clearer
- Addresses bugs affecting battery life
- Updated AT&T network indicator
- Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind iPad
- Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match subscribers.