iOS 5.0.1 released; fixes battery drain issue

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Apple has released iOS 5.0.1 ahead of schedule. The first update for the mobile operating system since iOS 5 launched in October reportedly fixes the iPhone 4S battery draining problem.

Apple has now released the first software update to its iOS 5 mobile operating system since iOS 5 was first released on October 12. The new version, 5.0.1, reportedly fixes a battery draining bug that was affecting some users of the new iPhone 4S smartphone. While Apple admitted there were some users of the iPhone 4S that experienced shorter-than-normal battery drain times, it never publicly admitted what the reason for the issue was.

The update was released in two beta versions before this morning's official 5.0.1 update went live. According to Wired, a number of users who downloaded the beta versions said that battery life on their iPhone 4S dramatically improved after installing the update.

In addition to fixing the battery bugs, there are a few other features and improvements in the 5.0.1 update. They include adding support for multitasking gestures for Apple's first version of the iPad tablet device. It also fixes some bugs that relate to storing documents in Apple's iCloud service. Finally the update gives Australian owners of the iPhone 4S improvements in its Siri voice recognition software when using the dictation feature.

While the update is available to download via iTunes, this is the first software update for iOS 5 that can also be downloaded over the air, without the need to hook up the device to a Mac or PC.

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Tested over the air update. 40MB in size :) Installed without any problems :lol:

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Apparently not fixed fixed:

http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/10/users-still-seeing-their-battery-life-drain-quickly-after-this-mornings-5-0-1-update

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iOS 5.0.1 update causing contact, WiFi headaches for some users

Apple released the first update to iOS 5 on Thursday, fixing a critical security hole and promising better battery life for iPhone 4S users. However, it now looks like Apple may have not sufficiently tested it before release. Users have begun reporting that the update not only fails to address battery life problems, but may in fact introduce a number of new issues.

The update was Apple's first public over-the-air "delta" update, downloading directly to a device over WiFi instead of requiring a full iOS download and update via iTunes. Several Ars readers reported the update downloading and installing without a hitch. Numerous other users, however, have chimed in on Apple's support forums to say they have noticed no improvement in battery life on the iPhone 4S after applying the update.

Furthermore, users are also reporting a rash of new problems that were apparently introduced by the 5.0.1 update. The Next Web reported that some users aren't getting a proper contact name displayed when receiving a call, despite the name and number appearing in a user's contact list. Meanwhile, GigaOm reported that users are complaining of microphone problems, WiFi signal issues, and difficulty connecting to cell networks.

These new issues so far appear to be scattered and inconsistent, so it's unclear what the causes might be. Thankfully—knock on wood—we haven't experienced any of these issues here in the Orbiting HQ just yet, but the day is still young. Have you applied the 5.0.1 update? Has it helped your battery life? Did it cause any new problems for you? Let us know in the comments.

Update: Apple has once again given a statement to All Things D about continuing battery life issues: "The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices. We continue to investigate a few remaining issues."

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