openIPSW

Keeping a computer or other kind of device up to date involves having the latest upgrades available for that system, be them application, driver or firmware related. For those who own an iOS powered device, getting the current updates from Apple can be done in a very simple way, with the help of a dedicated utility.

Called openIPSW, this program is especially designed to download the firmware packages that correspond to a specific type of device. The list of supported hardware is quite comprehensive and includes almost all the models of iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple TV.

Able to run without having to be installed onto the system on which it is deployed, this software solution can be carried on a portable storage device, like an USB flash drive and run from there without a glitch.

The interface of openIPSW is very simple and easy to use, so the whole process will need only a couple of clicks. The first step would be to pick the target device, then choose the desired firmware version and press 'Download' to start the operation.

Depending on the selected firmware, openIPSW is able to provide some useful information, not only regarding the actual package to be downloaded, but also for some extras. More precisely, you can find out if there is a possibility to jailbreak or unlock the device and which tools, if any, are available for that purpose.

As soon as the process is started, you can view just above the progress bar how much data was transferred, the size of the remaining package, the transfer speed, as well as the remaining time until the job is completed.

Very easy to use and carrying just the features needed to get the job done fast and without faults openIPSW can be a really good solution for those who wish to have the latest updates installed onto their iOS devices.