iOS 5.1.1. Now Available For Download! – [UPDATE: DIRECT LINKS]

Apple has this evening released iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Available publicly, the new update appears to arrive with both improved stability and performance.

More specifically, those of you out there who may have experienced an “unable to purchase” error while trying to download certain apps from the App Store recently, may be pleased to hear that today’s build fixes this bug.

Hit the break for the changelog! …

CHANGELOG

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

- Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut
- Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks
- Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances
- Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List
- Fixes an issue where ‘Unable to purchase’ alert could be displayed after successful purchase

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

iOS 5.1.1 is available for public download both OTA (Over The Air) and via iTunes. To download the 54.5MB delta update over-the-air, you’ll first require iOS 5.0 – (or later). Once you have this, simply head to Settings > General > Software Update > Download and Install on either your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

DIRECT LINKS

Download iOS 5.1.1 directly from Apple’s servers.

iPad (iPad1,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPhone 3GS (iPhone2,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPhone 4 (iPhone3,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPod Touch 3G (iPod3,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPod Touch 4G (iPod4,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPhone 4 (Verizon) (iPhone3,3) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad2,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 2 (AT&T) (iPad2,2) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 2 (Verizon) (iPad2,3) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPhone 4S (iPhone4,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad2,4 (iPad2,4) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 3 (Wi-Fi) (iPad3,1) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 3 (AT&T) (iPad3,2) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)
iPad 3 (Verizon) (iPad3,3) version 5.1.1 (Build 9B206)

/ @Abcmsaj (h/t)