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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2, fixes various bugs but not the passcode flaw

Apple releases iOS 6.1.2, fixes various bugs but not the passcode flaw

Posted: 19 Feb 2013, 13:07, by Alan F.

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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2, fixes various bugs but not the passcode flaw

Apple has released iOS 6.1.2

You might recall that European carrier Vodafone warned Apple iPhone 4S users not to update to iOS 6.1 because of a problem that affected connectivity and prevented users from making phone calls, sending/receiving texts and surfing the internet. That led to iOS 6.1.1 which had its own peculiar problem of causing the battery on the Apple iPhone 4S to drain faster than normal while at the same time, making the phone run hot enough to fry an egg on it. At the same time, another flaw in iOS 6.1 allows strangers to break into a passcode protected Apple iPhone.

In the midst of all of the hoopla surrounding the introduction of the HTC One, Apple on Tuesday released iOS 6.1.2. The 12.8MB update (Build 10B146) fixes a bug that was interfering with the Exchange calendar sync which was apparently the problem behind the battery drain issue. Unfortunately, the update fails to repair the flaw with the passcode. iOS 6.1.3 anyone?

source: MobileSyrup

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posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:12 6

1. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)

Apple seems to not exactly have its act together. Serial software releases with one problem being fixed while others remain isn't exactly the best way to do software releases.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 20:36 2

27. Wiki_jaan (Posts: 704; Member since: 24 Jun 2012)

i-FAULT

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:12 11

2. wumberpeb (Posts: 453; Member since: 14 Mar 2011)

Don't worry folks, we'll have this all squared away by iOS 6.1.8...there's nothing wrong with your device! As Steve used to say, "You're overheating it wrong..."

~ Tim Cook

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:33 4

3. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4293; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

"The 12.8MP update (Build 10B146) fixes a bug th..."
Alan, shouldn't that be a 12.8'mb' update??

Oh, well...Apple did manage to put it up quick! Not bad Apple...not bad!

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:25 4

14. Alan01 (Posts: 439; Member since: 21 Mar 2012)

Now let's see..is it the P with the bump on top and the b with it on bottom?

Fingers working too fast! Thanks.

Alan F.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 14:45 4

4. Mxyzptlk (unregistered)

I like how quick Apple patches up any issue on iOS. Real progression.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:16 3

5. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Mxy apple needs to step it up this year bro. Great company, but they need to hit a homer dude. Phone wise the 5S won't carry them this year. They need multiple phones, and a bigger one also.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:23 10

6. techtruth (Posts: 30; Member since: 07 Feb 2013)

apple didn't do anything for the passcode issue in this update.... dude i really think that you are not an apple fan.. you are just so dumb to be a real person... maybe phonearena hired you for being a troll to get more comments and traffic.. PLEASE GUYS DON'T REPLY TO MXYZPTLK,, JUST IGNORE THE PISSHEAD!!!!1

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:32 3

16. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)

how is he a troll when he mostly post in Apple articles.. if you dont like Apple or his fanboys then you are in the wrong place buddy...

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:44 3

18. joey_sfb (Posts: 6544; Member since: 29 Mar 2012)

Mostly bad mouthing google while lavishly praising Apple.

Two Sicko!!!

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:49 1

21. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)

Not 2, there's 4 users who are worship and are controll by Apple in here, how do pathetic and low can you go.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 21:31 1

30. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

No one worships or is controlled by apple, we including the android users simply buy what we like and stand up for it. So if we worship and are controlled by apple, then the droiders worship and are controlled by google. U droiders act like u can just sit there and disrespect iOS users all day long, and they just gotta take it. When gallitoking, mxy, and myself say something back all of a sudden the droiders get pissed and start the fanboy crap. What do u think, people are just supposed to sit there and let u diss them, and talk to them any way u please while saying nothing? Try that in person to someone's face, and see what it gets u. Where I come from you'd get your teeth smashed in.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 21:16

28. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Then that makes the android users even more of a troll. They come on apple articles specifically to bad mouth iOS while lavishly praising google.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:51

22. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)

There all in the right place, cause It's called TROLL.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:40

17. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)

Totally agree, he's just another Taco or the cmpunk or themiz.... He posts, then never replies and skives off, unlike Galli sometime he does argue, disputes...

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 21:24 1

29. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Since u don't like what he has to say them maybe u shouldn't reply to him. U guys do the same thing to him from team android that he does to u guys from team iOS, yet it seems u can't take the heat, but u keep standing in mxys kitchen. He has the rite to post what he wants, just like u do. All u ever do is attack, bash, and insult iOS while disrespecting mxy at every turn...u just called him a pisshead for no other actual reason than him liking, and standing up for apple. I applaud him cuz no matter how u guys gang up on him, he refuses to back down and he always speaks his mind. Keep it up mxy it's your rite bro.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:23 3

7. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)

Yes, but their last patch (6.1.1) fixed 1 bug and brought 2 more. That's counter-productive, not progress. What's the good of having a quick patch, when it just tears more holes?

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:36

9. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)

Maybe they should contact Google for help with bug-fixing ;-)

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 18:53

26. lyndon420 (Posts: 4965; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)

Easy...can't have too many Google tech's walking the halls of fruit. Weren't they already trying to get help with their maps etc?

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:48 1

15. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)

Passcode byepass ... they FAILED to fix that ... Jony is busy decorating his 17 mil house i guess so no time for S/W issues ....

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:48

20. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)

hahahahaaaaaaaa

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:35 1

8. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)

Fail.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 15:58 6

10. davecann2 (Posts: 460; Member since: 15 Mar 2011)

I just installed it.... Looks and feel just like iOS 1.0

hahaha j/k

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:01 1

11. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

Dave how dare you lol

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:07 2

12. davecann2 (Posts: 460; Member since: 15 Mar 2011)

hahaha.... I'm only kidding

To be honest I was planing on purchasing an Android phone as my iPhone replacment but I think I am going to wait a little longer to see what iOS 7 brings to the table. I'm also excited to see a new design for the iPhone 6 =)

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 16:20

13. darkkjedii (Posts: 24457; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)

As am I. I do currently own an android device, but the iPhone 5 is still my main phone. I think apple needs to step it up a little bit this year. I'm waiting on iOS 7, I just hope they revamp it. By the way have you seen the Htc one?

posted on 20 Feb 2013, 13:10

33. davecann2 (Posts: 460; Member since: 15 Mar 2011)

Yea, the HTC One looks awesome. Me personally... I really want to see what the SGS4 has in store. I do agree with you that Apple has been slacking off over the past few years. They really need to do something "Different" with iOS7.... In other words it needs a new UI.

posted on 19 Feb 2013, 17:45

19. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)

Dont bother just wait for never, another Apples masia. ios6789 are all gonna be same.