Apple has released the iOS 5.0.1 to the public a few hours ago. The update was available only via iTunes initially, later it appeared via OTA as well. The iTunes update is around 600MB+ while OTA update is less than 50MB for both iPhone and iPod Touch. The update addresses the serious battery issue found on the iPhone 4S and other devices running iOS 5. The update also brings the multitasking gestures to the original iPad that was initially there in the 4.3.3 update. Here’s the full change log:
Fixes bugs affecting battery life
Adds Multitasking Gestures for original iPad
Resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud
Improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation
And the update is available for:
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad 2
iPad
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
To get the update, Go to settings>General>Software Update (iOS 5 is required).
