Apple better get a fix out this afternoon. Still it's going to make people nervous about installing updates in the future. Releasing a software update that disables people's cell phone service is a serious **** up. How the hell did this ever get Ok'd for release?
i'm fairly confident given the widespread problems that Apple's alleged "Crisis Centre" is in full operation and blocked/blocking this download (i am sure they will).
For us guys it's ok - we know the forums etc, but it's not going to look pretty with people lusting after a few day old phones finding they don't work..
WHY, WHY, WHY are Apple making so many mistakes now?????
All Apple tech staff are at Paris fashion week which is going on right now. They have more important and fabulous things to do than worry about this trivial stuff -there are bags and scarves to design!
This is very strange though. I always expect some minor bugs to be added with an update. It's normal, and it's just a fact of life.
But these are major problems. While it seems as though many, if not most people, aren't having these problems, a lot are. One would think that major areas such as cell connectivity and Touch ID would have been tested to extinction. I wonder what these problems are coming from.
However, Apple isn't the only with problems with updates. Microsoft has been having problems with almost all their updates for several years now. More than a few are rendering machines totally unusable.
And Google's updates are always riddled with bugs.
I'm on Live Chat with Apple and we have noticed two more bugs. You can't shut down your phone without an instant restart and you can't reset the phone from iTunes so you can reinstall IOS 8.
My Touch ID works and the updated failed yet I STILL lost carrier access.
Lucy! You have some 'splaining to do.
I was updating both my iPhone 5 and my iPad Air. Both seemed to finish the download (after an unholy amount of time, just like the iOS 8 upgrade the other day) and the "preparing the update" message. But then, both stated that I could " install now". I don't remember seeing the verication step. I've lost track. I don't recall if that means that everything is ready for the install itself, or whether I have to start from the beginning. Given that Apple supposedly withdrew the update from their servers, it's hard to tell. But whatever it is, I'm waiting for a new one.
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Obviously a Samsung mole is working at Apple now.
i'm fairly confident given the widespread problems that Apple's alleged "Crisis Centre" is in full operation and blocked/blocking this download (i am sure they will).
For us guys it's ok - we know the forums etc, but it's not going to look pretty with people lusting after a few day old phones finding they don't work..
Clearly this is Bono's fault...
I have at&t and the update worked fine for me on my 5s. I did have a carrier update for at&t go to 17.1. maybe that's the issue?
You were affected also, eh? 8.0.2 anyone?
Yup all cell connection lost.
WHY, WHY, WHY are Apple making so many mistakes now?????
All Apple tech staff are at Paris fashion week which is going on right now. They have more important and fabulous things to do than worry about this trivial stuff -there are bags and scarves to design!
My Touch ID works and the updated failed yet I STILL lost carrier access.
Lucy! You have some 'splaining to do.
"You're upgrading it wrong."
Apple just stopped signing the 8.0.1 IPSW.
It appears that if you apply the update from Itunes, it will resolve the issues, though it would be a restore if you already installed it.
Oh, great. I’m halfway through an iTunes installation. What happens to me now?
Oh, great. I’m halfway through an iTunes installation. What happens to me now?
Good luck.
"Skynet is crippling global communications in preparation for its attack."
BRING. BACK. CAMERA. ROLL.
My God, why was this so necessary to remove in the first place?
Because the name implies some kinda of skeuomorphism.
We all know that any form skeuomorphism should be destroyed. /s
Oh, great. I’m halfway through an iTunes installation. What happens to me now?
I was under the impression that the verification took place at the beginning of the install process... you should be fine.
Nope, happened at the end. Luckily when it got done downloading it just stopped me from installing. File: deleted!
I want my $1.29 back lol.
This is very strange though. I always expect some minor bugs to be added with an update. It's normal, and it's just a fact of life.
But these are major problems. While it seems as though many, if not most people, aren't having these problems, a lot are. One would think that major areas such as cell connectivity and Touch ID would have been tested to extinction. I wonder what these problems are coming from.
However, Apple isn't the only with problems with updates. Microsoft has been having problems with almost all their updates for several years now. More than a few are rendering machines totally unusable.
And Google's updates are always riddled with bugs.
What's going on?
It takes place after the download and the "Preparing the update". Then you get verification. After that, it installs.
I was updating both my iPhone 5 and my iPad Air. Both seemed to finish the download (after an unholy amount of time, just like the iOS 8 upgrade the other day) and the "preparing the update" message. But then, both stated that I could " install now". I don't remember seeing the verication step. I've lost track. I don't recall if that means that everything is ready for the install itself, or whether I have to start from the beginning. Given that Apple supposedly withdrew the update from their servers, it's hard to tell. But whatever it is, I'm waiting for a new one.