The new software download is intended to bring older iPhones in line with the functions of iPhone 4S - including a new instant-messaging app, iMessage, and the iCloud service which shares music between your Apple devices The release of Apple's latest iPhone iOS 5 software has been met with widespread anger and frustration from users as the tech giant struggles to cope with massive demand. 'Error 3200' even became a trending topic on Twitter as users were repeatedly confronted with the message as they tried to download the free package of updates intended to bring older iPhones into line with the functions offered by the iPhone 4S.
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News of release 'trending' on social networking site behind surge in interest
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Apple's woes come as BlackBerry continues to struggle to return its own service to normal
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'Has anyone successfully downloaded iOS 5 yet?'
Not all users encountered the '@placeholder' message, but most found the process excruciating.