iOS 7 Released September 19, 2013

I know most people will probably mention that iOS 7 actually released yesterday but as I was completely unable to upgrade any of my various Apple devices to the new operating system yesterday due to Apple’s Verification system timing out any time I tried to install the update, I do not consider yesterday iOS 7’s launch date.  Since I was able to install it today on three devices without issue, I’m going to officially consider today iOS 7’s launch.

iOS 7 brings an entirely new interface to compatible Apple portable devices allowing you to have a lot more functionality without needing to go through as many menus.  It also speeds up device performance and improves your device’s security, as it includes a whole bunch of new bug fixes.  You can check out all the details here on Apple’s iOS 7 site.

Currently I’ve been able to upgrade to iOS 7 on the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5.  If you’re planning to update your iPad or iPod Touch, you might want to check with iTunes to see if your device is compatible with iOS 7.  You will need to install iTunes 11.1 to update your device from your computer or sync your iOS 7 device to your computer.  On iTunes, iOS 7 is a 1.12GB download, if you plan to wirelessly update your device through WiFi, you will need around 2.9GB of free space in your device to perform the upgrade, although the download size of the iOS 7 update on certain devices is just under 800MB.

iOS 7 will launch pre-installed in all new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C models which launch tomorrow.