Apple released its iOS 5.0.1 update ( build 9A405) to mainly fix the battery issues and to add multi-touch gesture to 1st generation iPad.
The update is available via iTunes or even as a over the-air ( OTA ) update to existing iOS 5 users.
The fixes that are listed are:
- 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
This update would be Apple’s first OTA update since iOS 5 came out. The OTA update is quick, small and sleek compared to the earlier ways to update via iTunes. Continue reading



