Apple release iOS 5 update

Apple have released the final long awaited iOS 5 software after 7 beta versions since it's first appearance in March, 2011.

Available as a free update, iOS 5 boasts over 200 new features say Apple, including iMessage which allows users to chat and text free of charge.

The new software which powers the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, is deeply tied to Apple's iCloud service that moves photos, apps and settings between iOS devices and acts as a backup solution for users.

Downloadable from iTunes, iOS 5's new features in full are;