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Apple Releases iOS 8.0.2 to Fix iPhone 6

Apple released iOS 8.0.2 on Thursday to fix the bugs created by iOS 8.0.1. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users complained that they lost their cellular signal and couldn't use Touch ID after downloading iOS 8.0.1 on Wednesday. Apple quickly pulled the update after it was released and announced they were working on a fix. Apple told CNBC that "less than 40,000" users were impacted by the problems caused by iOS 8.0.1.

iOS 8.0.2

iOS 8.0.1 was originally released to fix an issue with HealthKit and other small problems plaguing iPhone and iPad users. A bug in Apple's HealthKit SDK has delayed developers from releasing HeathKit-enabled apps to the App Store, which was a major selling point of the iPhone 6 and iOS 8. The update also resolved an issue affecting 3rd party keyboards and squashed a bug that prevented uploading photos and videos from Safari. iOS 8.0.2 also fixes these bugs plus adds improvements to the Reachability feature found only on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and it brings better support for the "Ask To Buy" option in Family Sharing. You can see the full changelog below.

Apple Says Only Nine People Have Complained About Bendgate

It has been a bad week for Apple, on Wednesday the company was forced to pull iOS 8.0.1 because it was disabling people's Touch ID and cellular service, and on Thursday a noted security researcher told The Daily Dot that the company knew before Celebgate about a security hole that left iCloud users vulnerable. Apple has also been dealing with a few users complaints that have gone viral under the name "Bendgate".

Samsung Bendgate

The hastag #Bendgate started trending on Twitter after a few users claimed that their iPhone 6 had become bent after being in their pocket. The various forum and blog posts prompted some people to conduct their own "bend" tests which revealed the obvious, the iPhone 6 can be bent and damaged if you apply enough pressure to it.

iOS 8 Adoption Rate Soars Just Days After Release

Just four days after its release on September 17, iOS 8's adoption rate hit 46%, according to Apple's App Store Distribution page. This is well ahead of iOS 7's rate, which hit 52% a week after it was made available.

iOS 8 adoption rate hits 46%

At the end of May, just three days before Apple announced iOS 8, around 90% of iPhone users and 85% of iPad users had adopted iOS 7, which means iOS 7 has dropped of somewhere in the neighborhood of 40% in just a few days.

Apple releases iOS 8.0.1 to Fix HealthKit Bug and More [Changelog]

UPDATE: An Apple spokesperson has confirmed with The Verge that the iOS 8.0.1 update was pulled due to reports that it was disrupting cellular service and Touch ID functionality.

Just seven days after the release of iOS 8, Apple has rolled out iOS 8.0.1 to squash a few bugs. The update resolves an issue that was plaguing third-party HealthKit apps, a third-party keyboard bug that was causing problems with user passcodes, an issue with Safari and more. You can see the complete changelog below.

iOS 8.0.1

Apple released iOS 8 on September 17, 2014, just two days before the official launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus . The first developer beta was made available on June 2, 2014. The update added many enhancements and new features, like a QuickType keyboard and HealtKit app, to Apple's OS.

iPhone 6 and Hipsters Don't Mix: Apple's New Handset is Bending In People's Pockets

Here's a public service announcement, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are not water- or skinny jean proof. Some iPhone owners have reported that their new handsets have been bending in their pockets. A MacRumors forum member said their iPhone 6 Plus was damaged "during a day of dancing, dining, and driving to a wedding," while another iPhone owner said his device became bent after he just sat down.

Bent iPhone 6

Bendgate isn't really much of a surprise, as Wired points out, both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are "just over a quarter-inch thick and made largely of aluminum, a flexible metal". Storing your new iPhone in your tight pants pocket while bending, sitting or moving may cause it to bend and can even lead to costly repairs, as some owners are quickly finding out.

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