Yes, iOS 8 is now available for the iPhone and iPad! You can upgrade if you’re on an iPhone 4S and up. The reviews have been very positive. Here is a selection of the best reviews we have read.

Ars Technica: iOS 8, Thoroughly Reviewed by Andrew Cunningham
“iOS 8 is transformative on a functional level…. The new OS is all about adding flexibility, and it’s no longer a given that all iPhones and iPads will have to look and work exactly the same way.”

Wall Street Journal: A New Phone Without Buying One by Joanna Stern
“It isn’t the size of the screen but what’s on it that is pushing the iPhone ahead…. iOS 8 pulls out ahead of the competition by leveraging the greatest strengths of the iPhone: its apps and ecosystem.”

New York Times: With Big New iPhones, the iOS 8 Software Inside Shines by Molly Wood
“The iOS 8 software doesn’t look greatly different, but many refinements make it more powerful and flexible.”

Mashable: Widgets, Keyboards and Notifications Make a Good OS Great by Christina Warren
“iOS 8 is something that should enthuse all iPhone and iPad owners….A lot of the real magic with iOS 8 is going to come from third-party developers….As a result, even though iOS 8 is fantastic today, it’s bound to get even better tomorrow.”

TechCrunch: Refinements and Relaxed Limitations Add Up for a Better Experience by Darrell Etherington
“Using it on the new iPhone 6 hardware revealed lots to love in the new mobile OS from Apple, some easing of restrictions that could lead to big advantages for third-party apps, and a lot of potential to change the basic mechanics of the iOS ecosystem.”