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New iOS 6.1 Lock screen flaw compromises your iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP-w436CfvQ

The iOS Lock screen bug has reared its ugly head again. This time around, the security exploit isn't as straightforward as a 2011 issue which let intruders bypass your iPad's Lock screen using a Smart Cover. In a nutshell, this new exploit discovered by a YouTube user involves making and immediately canceling an emergency call and holding down the Sleep/Wake button twice.

As detailed in a video above by The Verge, the method enables an intruder to bypass the unlock feature on the Lock screen and gain immediate access to your private stuff, including iMessages, FaceTime, photos and more. The flaw is iOS 6.1-specific and since it involves using the emergency calling feature, it's likely that iPads and iPod touches are not susceptible. Go past the break for more information...

Apple posts iOS 6.1.1 firmware fixing iPhone 4S reliability, 3G issues

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 11, 2013

Right on cue, Apple has rushed out the new iOS 6.1.1 firmware update to the iPhone 4S owners to fix 3G connectivity issues, enterprise problems and quite possibly squash a few reliability related bugs. iPhone 4S owners can apply an over-the-air update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Of course, if you're already jailbroken, do not update to iOS 6.1.1 until it becomes clear whether or not it breaks the jailbreak...

Apple said to be rushing iOS 6.1.1 to address 3G and enterprise issues

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Over the past week or so, several users have come forward complaining about issues with iOS 6.1. Vodafone has actually told its iPhone 4S owners not to update to the software due to the problems, and AOL Corporate has had to turn off some Exchange services.

Well it looks like Apple is working to get these bugs fixed as soon as possible. A new report out this morning claims that carriers have already completed testing of iOS 6.1.1, and the 23MB firmware will be available in the near future as an over-the-air update...

iOS 6.1 battery problems may be related to Exchange bug

Cody Lee ∙ February 9, 2013

Yesterday, we reported that Vodafone UK has been sending out text messages to its iPhone 4S subscribers, warning them not to upgrade to iOS 6.1. The update is said to contain a bug that affects the handset's 3G performance, and subsequently its battery life.

But the issue appears to be more widespread than that. We've received a number of comments from readers, that aren't in the UK and don't have a 4S, that are seeing similar battery life problems. And it's been discovered that Exchange might just be the culprit...

Vodafone UK warns iPhone 4S owners not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 due to 3G bug

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Vodafone UK subscribers with an iPhone 4S who haven't upgraded to iOS 6.1 may want to hold off on doing so. The carrier is currently sending out text messages to customers stating that there's a bug in the new firmware.

According to the warning, the issue has to due with 3G performance. Apparently 4S users on Vodafone UK have been experiencing problems with both cell service and battery life since updating to the latest version of iOS...

iOS discovered to be saving deleted iMessage attachments

Cody Lee ∙ February 6, 2013

This is kind of odd. It's recently been discovered that iOS has been holding on to deleted SMS and iMessage attachments. The software stores all attachments in the Library/SMS/Attachments directory, and when they're erased from Messages, they're supposed to be erased there too.

But as many folks have pointed out, that doesn't seem to be the case. One user in particular, on a quest to determine what the 'Other' category listed in his device storage consisted of, found that the directory contained thousands of sub-folders with images he was sure he had deleted...

Users complain of issues with stock Weather app after jailbreaking

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 10, 2018

Evasi0n, the long-awaited untethered iOS 6 jailbreak was released to the public this morning. And aside from some overloaded web servers and Cydia repos, it's been a fairly smooth ride for most folks.

But there does seem to be one bug in the utility that is causing problems for [at least some] iPhone users. We're seeing a lot of folks complain that their stock Weather app crashes after jailbreaking...

Fix for evasi0n Weather app bug on the way

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 11, 2018

Earlier today, we started receiving reports that folks were having issues with their Weather app after jailbreaking. It's been the one glitch in an otherwise flawless execution of the evasi0n tool.

The issue appears to be limited to iPhones—the iPad actually gains Weather app functionality—and is only affecting some users. But nevertheless, the brilliant evad3rs say they're on it...

iOS 6.1 patches Smart App Banner JavaScript bug

Cody Lee ∙ January 29, 2013

Last month, we reported that a JavaScript bug had been discovered involving Smart App Banners. Apple added the feature in iOS 6 as a way to help developers promote their apps and provide users with a direct link to download them.

Well as it turned out, these Smart Banners were enabling JavaScript in the iOS Settings app without user consent or knowledge. And this was considered to be a fairly serious security threat. But it looks like Apple has fixed it in iOS 6.1...

Why iOS Do Not Disturb failed

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 31, 2018

Do Not Disturb (DND), a nifty new feature in iOS 6, has garnered quite a lot unwanted attention when folks on New Year's Day realized it failed to turn off outside its scheduled time, causing them to miss alerts for phone calls, text messages and more.

As the problem persisted and news of another seemingly time-related iOS glitch made the headlines, Apple carelessly added to the controversy by airing the unfortunately-timed iPhone 5 ad, starring tennis celebrities Serena and Venus Williams and centered around the flawed feature.

Apple in a support doc acknowledged the bug and said it will fix itself on January 7. But why DND failed in the first place and how will the bug just miraculously fix itself next week?

Apple: DND bug scheduled to auto-fix itself Monday, January 7

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 2, 2013

Apple has just acknowledged that a time-related bug which on New Year's Day caused the Do Not Disturb feature to fail to disable itself despite being outside its scheduled time. The iPhone maker writes in a support document it just published that the bug will automatically fix itself by next Monday, January 7, 2013. The company did not say whether it planned on fixing the glitch once and for all - we don't want to miss our notifications on the next New Year's Day...

No New Year greetings? Blame your iPhone’s Do Not Disturb mode

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 1, 2013

No, it's not the post-party hangover - your friends' New Year greetings and best wishes sent via SMS, email and iMessage to your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad may have been silenced despite your iOS Do Not Disturb setting being outside its scheduled time. In what appears to be a repeat of the old iPhone clock bug, some people reported their devices misbehaving on January 1, 2013, leading to muted alerts for incoming calls, messages and more.

Depending on your settings, the Do Not Disturb feature should have probably been automatically disabled on New Year Day's morning. The problematic behavior hasn't been observed by everyone, though it is surprising Apple hasn't sorted out time-related bugs in iOS fully yet...