Apple iOS 8.0.2 Update & Features: Touch ID, HealthKit and Cellular Data Usage Among Bugs Fixed by Latest Download
It has been a harrowing week for Apple after its launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The iOS 8.0.1 update, which was released on Wednesday to fix problems encountered in iOS 8 was pulled down after only an hour of its release. iPhone owners who installed the update complained about their unit's refusal to accept Touch ID log-ins and having dropped calls. The complaints quickly went viral but Apple said that there were only about 40,000 units affected, according to The Independent.
The company techs worked overtime to release iOS 8.0.2, which will fix the problems that were encountered in iOS 8 as well as restore the functionality that was lost in phones that were installed with iOS 8.0.1. Apple also issued a statement apologizing to users that were affected by the earlier operating system update and promised that the iOS 8.0.2 would fix several issues as well as restore the functionality of the HealthKit apps, which were not included in the original iOS 8. Of course, Apple still has to deal with the complaint about the latest iPhones bending too easily.
The iOS 8.0.2 update promises to fix cellular network connectivity that was affected when iOS 8.0.1 was installed, as well as the Touch ID on the iPhone 6 series. It fixes a bug in the HealthKit apps and fixes the issue regarding 3rd party keyboards, access to Photo Library images and ringtones that were not restored from backups in iCloud.
It also promises to fix the bug that prevented users from uploading videos and photos from Safari, as well as the bug that could cause cellular data usage unexpectedly when they receive SMS or MMS. The new update also promises to help improve the reliability of the Reachability feature of the new iPhone 6 series and provide better support for In-App Purchases in the Ask to Buy for Family Sharing feature.
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