After iOS 8.0.1 debacle, Apple has now released iOS 8.0.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The update comes with no service and Touch ID issues present in iOS 8.0.1.
Yesterday, Apple had released iOS 8.0.1 update, but soon after releasing the update, many users starts complaining about network and Touch ID issues on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. So Apple had pulled the update within an hour. Now Apple has released new update with these fixes and other improvements.
Apart from No Signal and Touch ID issues, Apple has also fix an issue related to HealthKit. Now Apps with HealthKit support will be available on App Store. Apple has made other bugs fixes.
Here’s a complete change log of iOS 8.0.1:
- Fixes an issue in iOS 8.0.1 that impacted cellular network connectivity and Touch ID on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- 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
The iOS 8.0.2 update is compatible with following devices:
- iPhone:
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 5s
- iPad:
- iPad 2
- iPad 3rd Generation
- iPad 4th Generation
- iPad Air
- iPad Mini:
- iPad Mini
- iPad Mini with Retina Display
- iPod
- iPod Touch 5th Generation
Above devices can update their devices to iOS 8.0.1. If you didn’t like iOS 8 then you can also switch back to iOS 7.1.2 as Apple is still signing iOS 7.1.2 update.