As announced Apple has released the iOS 8.1 update and it is now available for download. The new software update brings several bug fixes and a few new features to the operating system. Most notably it activates the highly anticipated Apple Pay feature that would allow iPhone users to make purchases at selected stores using the Touch ID sensor and NFC capability of their device. Apart from the iOS 8.1 brings back the camera roll for the stock camera application and also introduces the new iCloud photo library, which allows users to access their photos using any computer through iCloud.com.
Another feature this update brings is ability for iPad and Mac users to be able to send SMS once they are connected with the iPhone.
The update has been released for all iOS 8 running iPhones, iPads and iPod touches and carries a build number of 12B411 for the iPhones and 12B410 for the iPads. To install this update through OTA you will need to have at least 1.7GB of free disk space available.
iPad:
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1599)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1600)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1601)
- iPad Air (Model A1474)
- iPad Air (Model A1475)
- iPad Air (Model A1476)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1489)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1490)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1491)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi 3rd generation
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
iPhone:
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
- iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4s
iPod touch:
