iOS 8 is here. Get ready with these 3 steps. [Updated]

Sometime today, Apple will serve up a steaming, delicious bowl of its latest mobile operating system. The smart money says iOS 8 will drop around noon CDT. If you've got an iPhone 4S or later; iPad 2 or later; all iPad minis; and iPod Touch 5th generation, you'll be able to install it, either wirelessly or by connecting your device to a PC or Mac running the latest version of iTunes. But there are a few things you'll want to do first before you take the plunge. These three steps could save you frustration and heartbreak later.