While the official Google Plus app was released for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 running iOS 4.0 or later, the support for iPads and iPod Touch were left out.
Below is a workaround that will allow you to install the official Google+ app for iPhone on your iPod Touch or iPad. Keep in mind that this is not optimized for the iPad screen, but by pressing the “2x” button the app will fit to the screen. I guess this is better than no Google Plus app.
Step 1: First, you will need to download iPhone Configuration Utility. The download links are given below for both Mac and Windows:
Step 2: Install it like any other software on your PC or Mac
Step 3: Connect your iPad or iPod touch to your PC or Mac.
Step 4: Download Google+ for iPhone directly from here on your computer.
Step 5: Launch iPhone Configuration Utility, on the left hand side, you should see your device. Click on your device name.
Step 6: On the tabs you see on the top of the screen where it is showing your device information, click on “Applications”.
Step 7: Now click on Add+ button and browse for the Google+ .ipa file which you downloaded in Step 4 above.
Step 8: In the “Applications” list, you should see the Google+ app, and right next to it should be an “Install” button, simply click the install button and in a matter of seconds the Google+ app will appear on your iPad or iPod touch. That’s it, you’re done and ready to scoop some friends inside your +Circles!
[UPDATE] – Google has released the official Google+ app for iPad and iPod Touch. See new post
