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IPad: Can the iPad update its OS without having a computer to download and interface for it?
I have the iTouch. When a new OS comes out, it is downloaded via the iTunes program and uploaded into the iTouch via the iTunes program. It does not to my knowledge have the ability to upgrade its own OS.

Is the iPad also dependent on a "mother" computer and iTunes on that computer to update its OS?


















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yes it does need a computer to update the ios source

@Bobette

The iPad absolutely is not dependent on a "mother" computer & iTunes on that computer to update.
That's part of Apple's "PC Free" initiative.

Your iPad needs iOS 5 -- if it doesn't, it is dependent on a "mother" computer
& iTunes on that computer to update.
But when you have iOS 5, that's the last time it will be.

Once you have iOS 5, go to SETTINGS > GENERAL > SOFTWARE UPDATE & it'll download right to your iPad -- no "mother" computer & iTunes on that computer needed!

For example, iOS 5.1 just came out & that's how I got it --
right on my iPad 2 itself using the free wifi in a McDonald's! lol