Yes, I do the same. It’s a bit of a pain though and made me restart mid update download last time, which is why I might wait for a .1 so there isn’t another update in a short space of time.
That’s not a bad thing to do. It’s a pain because it can take some time to download the full OS (especially if the download fails..bleh!), but it’s still the only way I’ll do it.
I usually wait for a X.1 as well just because it squashed bugs that weren’t realized before the original release, but 12.4 took so long in development that I felt pretty good jumping right into it.
Considering that it’s the final software version some devices will be able to run (short of incremental X.1 updates) I figure that they wanted to get it as close to perfect as possible.
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I didn’t think there was a difference between the OTA, plus the iTunes install doesn’t come until the end of the day and I am an update junkie and need it the moment of lol.
I want to install via iTunes and restore from a backup but I swear the result is (almost) always the same and what I was expecting to be better isn’t.
There has to be either an app or something iCloud related that is resulting in me seeing no improved battery life.
The end result is the same. You get an up to date copy of the software on your device.
The difference comes in how the update is delivered. OTA updates are software packages that update and add code to your existing software installation. You take the chance of a wonky install / update, and if your underlying software is corrupted in some way, you’re not solving the underlying issue.
Updating through iTunes downloads a fresh copy of the OS in its entirety, which negates any potential issues that could be related to your devices current software or an update failure / issue.
I like just avoiding the issue entirely and it has never caused me an issue. My experience is admittedly anecdotal, but I have never had a major software issue, battery issue, or other like has been reported in the forums.
