iOS 8.1

iOS 8.1, codenamed OkemoTaos, is the first full point release to Apple 2014 mobile operating system. It's being released on October 20, 2014 and, in addition to bug fixes and performance enhancements, will bring support for Apple Pay in the U.S., Continuity features like call and SMS relay, a return of the Camera Roll, iCloud Photo Library, and more!
iOS 8.1 ships as standard on the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, and is a free update for all devices that support iOS 8, including the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and previous models.
Continuity features with the Mac require OS X Yosemite.
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