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  • iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Jailbreak Gets A Million Downloads In 24 Hours

    Last week we brought you news that Absinthe, the long-awaited jailbreak for A5-powered iOS 5 devices – iPhone 4S and iPad 2 – was finally available from Greenpois0n. The rush to download the new jailbreak was so great, in fact, that the Greenpois0n site was down for much of the day, and users had difficulty downloading the Absinthe. Moreover, those who did manage to download it had couldn’t install it, because it required contact with Greenpois0n’s servers to activate.

    Server difficulties notwithstanding, though, Absinthe was a hit. Joshua Hill, jailbreak developer from the Chronic Dev Team, told Cult of Mac that Absinthe was downloaded over a million times in the first 24 hours of availability. What’s more, all of those one million downloads came before the Windows version of Absinthe was even available, meaning that the amazing first day numbers only account for Mac users. This makes Absinthe the most popular download-based jailbreak tool ever.

    Since the initial release of the Mac version of Absinthe, we’ve seen the release of the Windows version and an update. Download numbers for the Windows version are not available at present, but it’s safe to say they are probably pretty high also.

    If you’re interested in jailbreaking your iPhone 4S, check out Greenpois0n’s website to download Absinthe.

    Are you one of the million who downloaded Absinthe on the first day? Have you downloaded it since? Let us know what you think of it in the comments.

  • iPhone 4S, iPad 2 Absinthe Jailbreak Finally Released

    The long-awaited jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, dubbed Absinthe, has finally been released today. Jailbreak developer Joshua Hill posted the following on his Twitter profile less than an hour ago:

    @p0sixninja
    Joshua Hill    OSX version of A5 jailbreak posted on http://t.co/i9c8VjbD 57 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    The jailbreak is currently available only for Mac users, though Hill promised that the Windows version is coming very soon:

    @p0sixninja
    Joshua Hill    Windows version of Absinthe is coming as soon as nikias gets home and rolls up the build 51 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    Those who wish to download Absinthe can do so at Greenpois0n. The site’s servers are currently under an extremely heavy load, however, so it may take awhile to get through. A direct download link is available here, but since the jailbreak requires contacting Greenpois0n’s servers, would-be jailbreakers are still out of luck until the site comes back online. Absinthe is designed to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1, so if you plan to jailbreak and haven’t updated your iPhone or iPad recently, you might want to go ahead and do that while you wait for Greenpois0n to come back up.

  • iPhone Battery Life Still A Problem After iOS 5.0.1 Update

    Yesterday, Apple released the first update to iOS 5 to users, with the promise that it would solve those nagging issues regarding quick battery drain in the iPhone 4S. The update, iOS 5.0.1, was released to developers a little while back and garnered mostly positive reviews.

    Now, after a day of iPhone users installing the update, we are getting some reaction concerning its efficacy. And it appears the the update has failed to solve many users’ battery woes.

    There are multiple threads on the official Apple forums regarding the battery life situation in the iPhone 4S, and they have been hot since the release of iOS 5.0.1. Here are some of the posts about the update:

    Upgraded to 5.0.1 this morning. Still draining at the exact same rate. Unplugged with a full charge 2 1/2 hours ago, and already down to 80% with light usage. Just lost 2% during a 15 minute shower. I see no difference at all.

    Same here. Updated about 1.5 hours ago, battery has drained 20% since then with no usage! This is awful!

    New update is no help at all. I opened the safari and lost 2 % just by opening the safari browser…This really *****

    After the first few hours I thought my battery life had improved, but it appears it didn’t. I ended up returning my over priced $55 Otterbox case, and getting a 2100mah battery case for $10 more. THAT has solved the issue, as I am still running on the external battery a day later, with heavy use, bright screen and everything on. It’s ashame that had to be the solution, but it was either that or go through the hassle of returning the phone and paying the restocking fees.

    Did the update last night fully charged my phone overnight and havent used it yet and down 10% in two hours.

    Clearly, many users are seeing no improvement from the iOS update. The discussion on Twitter follows this trend:

    @kessler
    Ben Kessler    Yeah, 5.0.1 didn’t help my iPhone 4 battery problems at all. Off the charger for two hours and already down 25%. 48 minutes ago via HootSuite · powered by @socialditto

    @drjongoodman
    Jonathan Goodman    Battery life on new iPhone no better with patch 🙁 38 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @oubipaws
    Nicholas Mercer    I’m not so sure 5.0.1 is helping my iPhone 4S’s battery; already down to 80% this morning after very little usage. 41 minutes ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    To be fair, some users are reporting that the update did positively affect their battery life:

    @crwhitesides
    Christian Whitesides    My iPhone 4S’s battery seems to be lasting longer. 46 minutes ago via Tweetbot for iPhone · powered by @socialditto

    @soulja_de
    Robert Dabi    iPhone 4S battery life definitely improved after updating. 45 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac · powered by @socialditto

    Of course, some users might have been looking for a miracle and are simply holding their phone to too-high expectations. Many people underestimate the amount that they use their phones, and therefore overestimate how much battery life they should have at any particular moment.

    But there seems to be a incredibly large sample of users that have seen no improvement with the update, which is a problem for Apple. The battery issues have plagued the iPhone 4S since day one, and many users seem to be getting incredibly frustrated.

    Are you experiencing battery problems with your iPhone? Did you install the update? Did it help? Let us know in the comments.

  • iOS 5.0.1 Released To Users, Promises To Solve Battery Life Issues

    iOS 5.0.1 Released To Users, Promises To Solve Battery Life Issues

    Apple has just released their first update to iOS 5 to users, and it promises to, among other things, fix the bugs that were causing rapid battery suck for some iPhone 4S owners.

    Earlier this month, Apple finally acknowledged that there was a problem with the battery life of the iPhone 4S, after users had been complaining about the issue since launch day. The battery problems ranged from small and almost unnoticeable to gigantic – 20% loss in less than an hour.

    Apple blamed the battery issue on a few bugs within iOS 5, and it’s thought that the main bug had to do with the constant pinging of servers to update location (time zones). After saying that they were aware of the problem, Apple released the iOS 5.0.1 update to developers.

    Early testers of the update were pretty positive on the fixes, saying that they dramatically improved the longevity of the charge.

    And now it’s officially available for users.

    Along with the bug fixes to improve battery life, the update restores multitasking gestures for the iPad. There’s also a little help for our friend down under – Siri will allegedly respond a little better to the Aussie accents.