Apple pulls plug on iOS 8 update after bug causes complete iPhone 6 signal loss
APPLE has withdrawn its latest iOS 8 update after angry iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users slammed the software for robbing them of signal, mobile data and Touch ID functionality.
The latest update from Apple promised to fix a handful of bugs in the company's brand-new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones – but minutes after installing the latest software users began complained of signal loss.
iOS 8.0.1 – which went live late last night – affected mobile signal and data as well as the Touch ID meaning users could no longer unlock their new smartphones with their fingerprint.
We apologize for the great inconvenience experienced by users, and are working around the clock to prepare iOS 8.0.2 with a fix for the issue
This glitch is just the latest in a string of hiccups that have hit Apple's launch of the latest iPhone.
Apple has apologised for the bug and confirmed it is "working around the clock" to fix the issues with a new update.
An Apple spokesperson said: "We have a workaround for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users who lost cellular service and Touch ID functionality today after updating to iOS 8.0.1.
"We apologize for the great inconvenience experienced by users, and are working around the clock to prepare iOS 8.0.2 with a fix for the issue, and will release it as soon as it is ready in the next few days"
The withdrawn update had promised to fix a glitch to the new Health app installed with iOS 8 to allow fitness apps like Fitbit and Nike Fuel to share user's exercise statistics.
The software glitch comes days after iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users slammed Apple for the "bendgazi" scandal – a complaint that the thin and sleek aluminium handsets were BENDING in people's pockets.
iPhone 6 Plus users spoke out on social media – complaining that the enormous footprint of phablet, which has a 5.5inch screen, made the phones particularly susceptible to warping in pockets.
But this stream of complaints does not appear to have affected sales, as Apple reported a record-breaking 10 MILLION handsets were sold over its launch weekend.
Scandals, bugs and hardware complaints are not new to Apple's product launches – back in 2010 the "antennagate" scandal prevented iPhone 4 users holding the smartphone in their left-hand, and the iPhone 5 launch was hampered by complaints that buyers were finding the handsets scratched and chipped in the box.
While Apple works to mend the issues in its latest iOS 8 update, the fruit-branded tech company has advised users experiencing problems to visit an online support page for a temporary fix.