Rumored Apple/Verizon iPhone Over-The-Air Update Process is a Bad Idea

Over-The-Air (OTA) smartphone upgrades do not require connecting the phone to a computer. My old Nokia N96 got its upgrades OTA. And, so do my Android phones. Windows Phone and Apple’s iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices need to be connected to a computer to get their updates. Are OTA upgrades better than tethered upgrades? It depends. Let’s consider this report by 9to5mac.com.

Apple and Verizon to deliver over-the-air iOS updates to Verizon iPhone

Is delivering an update to an iPhone or iPad OTA a good idea? In this case, it seems like a bad idea because iOS updates are gigantic.

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