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Apple iOS 5.1.1 Released With iPad, iPhone Bug Fixes

 & Chloe Albanesius Executive Editor, News

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Apple today released a new version of iOS that fixes bugs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Apple's iOS 5.1.1 includes five fixes, including a bug that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks. It also improves the reliability of using the camera's HDR option from the Lock Screen shortcut, as well as synching Safari bookmarks and Reading Lists.

The update also fixes bugs affecting AirPlay video playback and fixes a glitch whereby the "Unable to purchase" alert would show up after successful purchases.

More details are available on Apple's security website.

iOS 5.1.1 can be downloaded from Apple.com, via iTunes, or over-the-air on compatible iDevices.

Apple's iOS 5.1 was released in the March, the same day that Cupertino unveiled the new iPad, and it included things like Japanese language support for Siri. For more, see the slideshow below.

Also check out PCMag's full review of iOS 5 and our review of the new iPad.


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Chloe Albanesius

Chloe Albanesius

Executive Editor, News

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I started out covering tech policy in DC for The National Journal, where my beat included state-level tech news and all the congressional hearings and FCC meetings I could handle. I later covered Wall Street trading tech before switching gears to consumer tech. I now lead PCMag's news coverage.

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Getting my start in DC means I still have a soft spot for tech policy; Congressional hearings can sometimes be as entertaining as a Bravo reality show, for better or worse. But PCMag is all about the technology we use every day, as well as keeping an eye out for the trends that will shape the industry in the years ahead (or flop on arrival). I've covered the rise of social media, the iOS vs. Android wars, the cord-cutting revolution that's now left us with hefty streaming bills, and the effort to stuff artificial intelligence into every product you could imagine. This job has taken me to CES in Vegas (one too many times), IFA in Berlin, and MWC in Barcelona. I also drove a Tesla 1,000 miles out west as part of our Best Mobile Networks project. Of late, my focus is on our hard-working team of reporters at PCMag, guiding and editing their robust coverage.

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