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How to Update Your iPad to iOS 6

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How to Update Your iPad to iOS 6

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Step 1 of 20
Click on Settings.

Click on Settings.

Step 2 of 20
Under General, select Software Update.

Under General, select Software Update.

Step 3 of 20
It will check to see if you're up to date...

It will check to see if you're up to date...

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You're not. That's why you're here. Click on Download and Install.

You're not. That's why you're here. Click on Download and Install.

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Plug in. And get comfortable... you're going to be here a while.

Plug in. And get comfortable... you're going to be here a while.

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Read it. Click on Agree in the top right corner of the pop-up window.

Read it. Click on Agree in the top right corner of the pop-up window.

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I warned you that this is going to take a while.

I warned you that this is going to take a while.

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Need to pass the time? Click on About this Update. You can scroll through the list of 200 new features while you wait.

Need to pass the time? Click on About this Update. You can scroll through the list of 200 new features while you wait.

Step 9 of 20
Almost done.

Almost done.

Step 10 of 20
So close.

So close.

Step 11 of 20
Suddenly, your screen goes black. The device restarts. An Apple logo and a slowly creeping status bar appears. The status bar creeps slowly. Finally, you see this screen. Click Continue.

Suddenly, your screen goes black. The device restarts. An Apple logo and a slowly creeping status bar appears. The status bar creeps slowly. Finally, you see this screen. Click Continue.

Step 12 of 20
Enable Location Services. It will help you find your device when it ends up under the couch.

Enable Location Services. It will help you find your device when it ends up under the couch.

Step 13 of 20
Enter your Apple ID and password.

Enter your Apple ID and password.

Step 14 of 20
Accept these terms and conditions. They're delightful.

Accept these terms and conditions. They're delightful.

Step 15 of 20
Yes, you really mean it. Agree.

Yes, you really mean it. Agree.

Step 16 of 20
This stuff is good, too. Proceed.

This stuff is good, too. Proceed.

Step 17 of 20
Siri? I have Siri on my iPad?! Things will never be the same. Select Use Siri.

Siri? I have Siri on my iPad?! Things will never be the same. Select Use Siri.

Step 18 of 20
You're good to go.

You're good to go.

Step 19 of 20
What are you going to ask Siri first?

What are you going to ask Siri first?

Step 20 of 20
Why not download the apps hanging out in Self Service while you're at it? There are probably updates for your existing apps, too. Everything's better with iOS 6. Click on Update All.

Why not download the apps hanging out in Self Service while you're at it? There are probably updates for your existing apps, too. Everything's better with iOS 6. Click on Update All.

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Janice Wells

I was at Apple yesterday updating my iPad 2 for this. I was told that I would not have Siri on my iPad 2. Do you know something that we don't know?

Janice Wells 8 months ago

Jenni

Thanks! I didn't realize there was an update available. I'm downloading the update right now. 😊

Jenni 8 months ago

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€

Oh man don't tell me Tht been trying download on my 4s no luck yet I'm going give up don't want my phone to get f up

Kelly πŸ“ΆπŸ‘€ 8 months ago

Rex Wholes

I'm really nervous to try this. This kind of update killed my IPhone 4.

Rex Wholes 8 months ago

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Miss Apple

Emphasize the "while": it took me an hour on my iPod touch. ;)

Miss Apple 8 months ago

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