iOS 8.0.1 Released, But Issues Abound

A week after releasing iOS 8, Apple on Wednesday dropped it first update for the new mobile operating system.

But you might want to hold off downloading it for now, because the software appears to have some major issues. A number of users are reporting that the update, iOS 8.0.1, has disabled their cellular reception and Touch ID.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the issue. Affected individuals are seeing a dreaded "No Service" banner after downloading the update, and powering the phone off and on isn't correcting the issue.

Installed iOS 8.0.1 on my iPhone Plus, now cellular service no longer works. How does this slip through?
— Paul Mayne (@paulmayne) September 24, 2014

I have no cellular service or Touch ID following iOS 8.0.1. I hope this is fixed today... pic.twitter.com/aqXSJbGioA
— Joe Rossignol (@rsgnl) September 24, 2014

According to Apple's release notes, the update contains a number of improvements and bug fixes for third-party keyboards, Photo Library, and other apps and features. There's also a fix for a problem that caused third-party keyboards to become deselected when you enter your passcode.

There's also a fix for a HealthKit bug that delayed the iOS 8 launch of some third-party apps, and an issue that prevented some apps from accessing photos in the Photo Library. The update also improves the reliability of the Reachability feature on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus and offers better support of Ask To Buy for Family Sharing for in-app purchases.

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It also corrects other issues that could have caused unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS/MMS messages, prevented the uploading of photos and videos from Safari, and prevented ringtones from being restored from iCloud backups.

The update requires at least 1.5GB of storage to download over the air. If you don't have that much space you can download it via iTunes instead.

For more, see PCMag's review of Apple iOS 8 and the slideshow above. Also check out 3 Features You Should Enable in iOS 8.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light.

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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