Apple Just Pulled Its First Update For iOS 8: Here's What Went Wrong

Today saw the release of iOS 8's first update, iOS 8.0.1. Hopefully you didn't install it.

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It's been about a week since Apple dropped iOS 8, and today saw the release of its first update, iOS 8.0.1, which was supposed to solve a number of bugs users were experiencing with the initial release. 

Hopefully you weren't so quick to install it. 

According to users in Apple's online forums and on Twitter, they're being hit with serious problems after installing iOS 8.0.1. Apple pulled the update after reports of Touch ID not working, iPhones not connecting to their network, Wi-Fi speeds plummeting, devices overheating, and batteries dying sooner than usual. While Apple's iPhone 6 models have been selling well and pulling in a ton of cash for the company, Apple's buggy iOS 8 launch has been one of the few problems to arise in the days after the release. That, and the recent discovery that the new iPhones can bend rather easily if they're stored in someone's pocket over an extended period of time. If you want to play it safe, hold off on downloading iOS 8.0.1 on either your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, if it is still available for you. I downloaded and installed the update only a short while before the reports started coming in. Fortunately, my Sprint iPhone 5S hasn't experienced any of the problems that people have reported thus far. 

Here's what iOS 8.0.1 is supposed to address:


Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made available on the App Store


Addresses an issue where 3rd party keyboards could become deselected when a user enters their passcode


Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from accessing photos from the Photo Library


Improves the reliability of the Reachability feature on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus


Fixes an issue that could cause unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS/MMS messages


Better support of Ask To Buy for Family Sharing for In-App Purchases


Fixes an issue where ringtones were sometimes not restored from iCloud backups


Fixes a bug that prevented uploading photos and videos from Safari

Expect another iOS update soon. Complex has reached out to Apple for comment and will update.

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