Apple has released iOS 8.1 for download, available over the air on your device or via iTunes. This update will complete the features rollout of iOS 8, which includes SMS Relay, Instant Hotspot, the return of the Camera Roll, iCloud Photo Library access, and the launch of Apple Pay in the U.S. Don’t forget optimizations and bug fixes as well.

- Apple TV 3 (AppleTV3,1) version 7.0.1 (Build 12B410a), Download
- Apple TV 3 (2013) (AppleTV3,2) version 7.0.1 (Build 12B410a), Download
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad2,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 2 (GSM) (iPad2,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 2 (CDMA) (iPad2,3) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 2 (Mid 2012) (iPad2,4) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini (Wi-Fi) (iPad2,5) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini (GSM) (iPad2,6) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini (CDMA) (iPad2,7) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi) (iPad3,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 3 (GSM) (iPad3,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 3 (CDMA) (iPad3,3) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad3,4) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 4 (GSM) (iPad3,5) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad 4 (CDMA) (iPad3,6) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad Air (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad Air (GSM) (iPad4,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad Air (CDMA) (iPad4,3) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini Retina (Wi-Fi) (iPad4,4) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini Retina (GSM) (iPad4,5) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad mini Retina (CDMA) (iPad4,6) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad4,7 (iPad4,7) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad4,8 (iPad4,8) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad4,9 (iPad4,9) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad5,3 (iPad5,3) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPad5,4 (iPad5,4) version 8.1 (Build 12B410), Download
- iPhone 4s (iPhone4,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5 (GSM) (iPhone5,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5 (CDMA) (iPhone5,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5c (GSM) (iPhone5,3) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5c (CDMA) (iPhone5,4) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5s (GSM) (iPhone6,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 5s (CDMA) (iPhone6,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 6 Plus (iPhone7,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPhone 6 (iPhone7,2) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
- iPod touch 5G (iPod5,1) version 8.1 (Build 12B411), Download
iOS 8.1 release notes:
This release contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
- Fixes an issue in iOS 8.0.1 that impacted cellular network connectivity and Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made available on the App Store
- Addresses an issue where 3rd party keyboards could become deselected when a user enters their passcode
- Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from accessing photos from the Photo Library
- Improves the reliability of the Reachability feature on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Fixes an issue that could cause unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS/MMS messages
- Better support of Ask To Buy for Family Sharing for In-App Purchases
- Fixes an issue where ringtones were sometimes not restored from iCloud backups
- Fixes a bug that prevented uploading photos and videos from Safari
…more to follow
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