Through iTunes: Plug in device to computer. Open iTunes. Click your device on the sidebar and select Check for Updates. It may, however, take a few minutes for the update to propagate to all users.
Directly on the device OTA (recommended): Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update. It may, however, take a few minutes for the update to propagate to all users.
New features:
Resigned Maps App featuring Apple Maps
Turn by Turn direction
3D Flyover (iPhone 4S only)
iPhone 4S & the "new" iPad (3rd generation) only.
iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, and iPod Touch 4th Gen only.
iPhone 4S only
Redesigned App Store, iTunes Store, and iBooks Store.
Quoting because this is the most informative post in the thread.
iTunes 11 doesn't come out until October. And if you are thinking about updating through iTunes DON'T! If you already have iOS 5 just update OTA. It's faster, easier, and less error prone.
YASSSSSSS FINALLY
I've been waiting for Facebook and Twitter sharing in the Stores, I hate having to wait until I'm home to grab iTunes links and tweet them.
iTunes 11 doesn't come out until October. And if you are thinking about updating through iTunes DON'T! If you already have iOS 5 just update OTA. It's faster, easier, and less error prone.
I always do the iTunes update. If you back up, you should be alright.
iTunes 11 doesn't come out until October. And if you are thinking about updating through iTunes DON'T! If you already have iOS 5 just update OTA. It's faster, easier, and less error prone.