diff --git a/ngStorage.js b/ngStorage.js
index ffffda9..4d5c59d 100644
--- a/ngStorage.js
+++ b/ngStorage.js
@@ -224,10 +224,17 @@
                         $rootScope.$apply();
                     }
                 });
+				
+				
 
                 $window.addEventListener && $window.addEventListener('beforeunload', function() {
                     $storage.$apply();
                 });
+				
+				// workaround for IOS devices (IPhone, IPad) with older WebKit version
+				$window.addEventListener && $window.addEventListener('pagehide', function() {
+                    $storage.$apply();
+                });
 
                 return $storage;
               }