Apple is starting to roll out iOS 6 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
The new version of the OS brings lots of new features -- including Apple's brand new Maps app, deep integration with Facebook and enhancements to Siri.
As with iOS 5, Apple is making the the update available as an over-the-air (OTA) download. If you don't have access to the download now, check again in a few minutes.
Users will also have the option of upgrading from within iTunes, if you prefer that method.
Before downloading and installing the update, there are a few housekeeping items you might want to take care of first.
Download the latest version of iTunes 10.7 -- This will add iOS 6 compatibility to your software
Back up your photos and important files. Even if you use iCloud, consider doing a full backup in iTunes, just in case.
If you don't already have a copy of your contacts and calendars on your Mac or PC, go ahead and back those up too.
Find your power. Apple won't let you update your device if you don't have a minimum amount of power. The updates are fairly large, at over 500MB per device -- so go ahead and plug into some power before starting the update.
Apple tends to do fairly well with OTA updates but problems can happen. If you don't need to have iOS 6 right this second, waiting a few hours for the update isn't a bad idea.
Are you able to download iOS 6? Let us know how your upgrade is progressing!