Yesterday, Apple rolled out the first update to its latest iOS 8. iOS 8.0.1 was said to brought various improvements and bug fixes. However, the scenario completely changed when the update became the MAIN PROBLEM for several users. Most of the users lost their cellular connection once they have updated. Some of the user were even unable to use Touch ID.
Considering the issue, Apple quickly removed the update. Unfortunately, it was too late as most of the users had already updated. Therefore, Apple has now put forward a workaround to fix iOS 8.0.1 issues. Apple’s workaround simply asks you to downgrade iOS 8.0.1 to iOS 8 in order to get rid of the issue,
Follow these steps to reinstall iOS 8.0.
- Make sure that you’re using the latest version of iTunes.
- Connect your iPhone to iTunes.
- Back up your iPhone in iTunes on your Mac or PC. iCloud backups won’t restore to earlier versions, including iOS 8.0.
- Download the file below that corresponds to your device:
- Select the file you just downloaded by doing one of these in iTunes:
- Mac: Press the Option key and click Check for Update.
- Windows: Press the Shift key and click Check for Update.
- Press Update to install iOS 8 on your iPhone.
Apple has also made it clarified that you will not be able to use Health app in iOS 8 after downgrade. Apple has promised iOS 8.0.2 to come in few days. It will fix all the iOS 8.0.1 issues and will bring all the improvements too.
Well, that’s not something usual that happened last night. Such carelessness in rolling out a ‘buggy’ update. We miss Steve Jobs. Do you?