Thursday, September 25, 2014

Update system leaves new iPhones without making calls – Reuters

                 


                         
                     

                 

 
                         

is not easy to be the debut of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the two new models of the Apple phone, released this month. After complaints about the fact that the phone bend when subjected to pressure in his pockets, a failure to update the iOS operating system 8 left users without being able to make calls.


                     


                         On Monday, Apple released iOS 8.0.1, a minor operating system of the iPhone and iPad update, which could be downloaded and installed by users, both new models, as in several previous models. Quickly emerged on the Internet complaints that the update failed iPhones 6:06 Plus unable to make calls or send SMS and the fingerprint sensor – used to identify the owner of the unit -. Had also crashed

Apple acknowledged the problems, withdrew the update and posted a page with instructions that allow users to connect to iTunes and mobile devices revert to the previous version of the system. After this operation, the company warns, the application of health will not work. Apple plans to launch soon a new update to solve these problems.

The failure came when the Internet swarmed complaints because of the new iPhone be deformed in some situations, with users describing the device had folded after being put in the pocket. A video in which a man doubles the iPhone (using both hands) spread through social networks and news sites.

The iPhone has a fine structure of aluminum, a material that is bendable. Apple did not comment on these complaints and it is unclear what kind of damage can the unit has been in normal use situations.

The new models will be offered for sale in Portugal on Friday.

This is not the first time an iPhone has problems at launch. Four years ago, many users complained of loss of network signal when they took on the iPhone 4, a problem caused by the fact that the antenna be installed in the mobile phone metal frame around the phone.


 
                     
                 

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