Apple to shortly release iOS 4.3.3; update deals with location tracking bug

0. phoneArena posted on 02 May 2011, 12:55

A pre-release version of iOS 4.3.3. sent to BGR, eliminates certain functions that had Apple iPhone users worried that the Cupertino based firm could use location-based data to track individuals using the handset...

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1. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 02 May 2011, 13:45 3 3

Well that is good news, Steve Jobs said that the iPhone does no such thing. That was in reference to the tracking fiasco that Apple is in. Now this update will deal with the tracking issue that Steve Jobs claimed was nonexistent. HMMM!? It seems contradictory but I am happy for all the Apple customers who will not be track anymore. Well you will be track for at least 7 days. So a week is better than a year!

7. Lucas777 posted on 02 May 2011, 18:43 1 2

he never said it was nonexistant. he said apple doesnt track people. not that the iphone doesnt...

11. PhoneLuver posted on 03 May 2011, 05:17 1 0

I have to say, that I respect what Sony did, when their PSN network went down! They had a press conference, bowed and apologized for the inconvenience that was caused, even though, it wasn't directly their fault!

Apple can learn a lot from these guys! Be it a bug or intentional or whatever, show some honour and respect your customers!

12. clevername posted on 03 May 2011, 06:32 0 0

You do know Sony waited a week after psn started tripping to even acknowledge it happened right? And a fix isn't even in sight. Apple on the other hand is fixing the issue within a few weeks.

2. Fanboys Suck posted on 02 May 2011, 13:53 5 2

Why is it that they are calling it a "bug"... a bug would indicate that it was 100% unintentional and an error in the software... "...it's a bug, you know? we don't mean to track you, it just happens..." WTF?

Apple's word games are ridiculous...

3. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 02 May 2011, 15:34 5 3

Apple is like that guy who thinks no means yes! lol

4. taco50 (banned) posted on 02 May 2011, 15:55 3 4

You two realize android is being sued over tracking people as well right?

6. iwebdroidberry7 posted on 02 May 2011, 17:42 5 2

Yeah but Google tracking is superior than Apples... therefore it is ok.

8. Lucas777 posted on 02 May 2011, 18:43 2 1

so true

5. jp (unregistered) posted on 02 May 2011, 16:31 0 0

If you have a new iphone do you need to wait until after the update to Jailbreak the iphone 4? Just curious how that works.

9. Lucas777 posted on 02 May 2011, 18:44 1 1

nahh jailbreak now
there might not be a while

10. tinaz posted on 03 May 2011, 00:24 0 1

will this work on verizon iphone? or are we still stuck on 4.2.7?

13. andro (unregistered) posted on 03 May 2011, 11:19 0 0

they will no doubt be collecting the accumulated location 'data' while simultaneously doing the upgrade.

Fanboys rejoice your gods will know all about you

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