iOS 5.1 update and wifi connectivity

don't upgrade to iOS 5.1 it is not worth the hassle.
if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Updated to ios 5.1, been running it for about a week and have noticed significant battery improvement, and wifi connectivity for me. I had to reboot the iPad 2, slow very unresponsive but the reboot fixed that

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Originally Posted by Quizzer2093

Updated to ios 5.1, been running it for about a week and have noticed significant battery improvement, and wifi connectivity for me. I had to reboot the iPad 2, slow very unresponsive but the reboot fixed that

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absolutely ditto but no reboot needed on either iphon4 or ipad2 (wifi only) here :).

from posts made i was wondering if connection issues are affects more on ipads with gprs?

when i upgraded i read the messages, one stated 'fixed bug in address book that reduced battery life'. would seem Apple are aware of previous battery problems?

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Originally Posted by ipadbraincell

absolutely ditto but no reboot needed on either iphon4 or ipad2 (wifi only) here :).

from posts made i was wondering if connection issues are affects more on ipads with gprs?

when i upgraded i read the messages, one stated 'fixed bug in address book that reduced battery life'. would seem Apple are aware of previous battery problems?

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Apple has been trying to fix battery probs since iOS 5, with mixed results. From what I've read, battery probs are hard to solve, because users have different combos of variables. Location services was a culprit for some.

I have 3G on my iPads 1 and 2 and haven't had battery probs on iOS 5, 5.0.1 or 5.1.

If there were a GPS-related prob, it probably would be more widespread, because every iPhone has 3G/GPS.

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

There must be some variables at work that are creating iOS 5.1 probs for some and not others. My iPad 1 and 2, and iPhone 4S, have been working fine since I upgraded to iOS 5.1.

On iPad 1 and 2, things have actually been better than fine, because I've barely had any RAM-related crashes on either iPad, which I was frequently having on iOS 5.0.1 and 5. For me, this upgrade has been a big improvement.

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Same here . We have all three versions of the iPads with no issues and our 2 iPhones have been upgraded to 5.1 and operate well. This has been a great update .

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Originally Posted by Blackbelt

Same here . We have all three versions of the iPads with no issues and our 2 iPhones have been upgraded to 5.1 and operate well. This has been a great update .

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Yes. Between my husband and me, we upgraded six iDevices OTA, and all are working without probs that others have posted about.

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Apple has been trying to fix battery probs since iOS 5, with mixed results. From what I've read, battery probs are hard to solve, because users have different combos of variables. Location services was a culprit for some.

I have 3G on my iPads 1 and 2 and haven't had battery probs on iOS 5, 5.0.1 or 5.1.

If there were a GPS-related prob, it probably would be more widespread, because every iPhone has 3G/GPS.

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the tend i agree with your logic, but as a trained and experienced field service engineer dealing with the GP on a day to day basis, my guess is the way devices are used by the individual will take its toll.

my experience tells me to find then work from a common denominator, just seem many are mentioning the ip3, perhaps t is because it is new, also 5.1 was released very close to it, which just adds to the confusion as to what really causes the problem.

personally i think Apple rushed this ip3 out before it's cover was completely blown, knowing updates will be developed to overcome any ip3 issues.

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Originally Posted by ipadbraincell

the tend i agree with your logic, but as a trained and experienced field service engineer dealing with the GP on a day to day basis, my guess is the way devices are used by the individual will take its toll.

my experience tells me to find then work from a common denominator, just seem many are mentioning the ip3, perhaps t is because it is new, also 5.1 was released very close to it, which just adds to the confusion as to what really causes the problem.

personally i think Apple rushed this ip3 out before it's cover was completely blown, knowing updates will be developed to overcome any ip3 issues.

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Don't know. Would've thought if there were a reasonably easy pattern that Apple would've figured it out by now, because they have serial numbers and should be reasonably able to break down complaints among models. The wifi complaints on iOS 5.1 predate the release of the new iPad.

I updated and have zero wi-fi problems

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Don't know. Would've thought if there were a reasonably easy pattern that Apple would've figured it out by now, because they have serial numbers and should be reasonably able to break down complaints among models. The wifi complaints on iOS 5.1 predate the release of the new iPad.

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Predates it so much that it was a complaint with original iPad, and has resurfaced as a complaint with every update since. It is nothing new, and it appears to be a reoccurring theme that a certain percentage of people have problems after an update. Most seem to resolve it after a bit, or stop talking about it at any rate. I don't think anyone has done a serious poll or research on it since the iPad 1.

Battery life complaints also get a refresh every update, though there was a stronger than usual peak with the 5.0 update; enough that Apple admitted to there being a problem.