Apple Releases iOS 6.0.2 Software Update for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, Fixes Wi-Fi Bug

[MacRumors]

Apple has released an iOS update for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, bringing the iOS version for those devices up to 6.0.2. The release notes for the iPhone note only that an unnamed Wi-Fi bug has been fixed.

There have been a number of complaints related to malfunctioning Wi-Fi connections on the iPhone 5, so this could be a welcome update for many users.

iOS 6.0.2 Software Update

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

o Fixes a bug that could impact Wi-Fi

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

iOS 6.0.1 was released on November 1, with the fourth beta of iOS 6.1 released just yesterday.

Update: Many users are reporting difficulties downloading iOS 6.0.2, with attempts at over-the-air updates simply yielding errors. Users updating through iTunes appear to be having more success, although even then it may take several attempts.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 6.0.2 Software Update for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini, Fixes Wi-Fi Bug

[MrT8064]

There was a Wi-Fi bug?

[applefan022]

"unable to check for update" wifi bug? I haven't noticed on my iP5 or mini.

[applegigs]

Originally Posted by applefan022

"unable to check for update" wifi bug? I haven't noticed on my iP5 or mini.

Same here

[Adrien24]

Anyone else getting an error when trying to update over the air?

Getting this error:

Unable to Check for Update
An error occurred while checking for a software update

[ryuok]

Time for some iPhone 5S rumors!

[Davejprince]

Originally Posted by Adrien24

Anyone else getting an error when trying to update over the air?

Getting this error:

Unable to Check for Update
An error occurred while checking for a software update

I do, it says searching for updates failed.

[gmanist1000]

Wonder when 6.1 will drop now that this is released?

[Doctor Q]

Originally Posted by Apple

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

So far there's nothing about the iOS 6.0.2 update on Apple's "security updates" page, even though they refer us to it.

[applefan022]

was able to update via iTunes instead of OTA.

[The Tuck]

Can't check for software update.

Tuck

[egeek84]

please god let this finally fix the damn wifi issues!!!

[Schmitty11]

Unable to check for update on my 4

[razor1]

Hopefully this addresses the iOS 6.0.1 issue with AT&T iphones. See here for the issue: https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0

[brownbird]

Download only worked for me when I clicked "download only."

[sjc83]

Originally Posted by Adrien24

Anyone else getting an error when trying to update over the air?

Getting this error:

Unable to Check for Update
An error occurred while checking for a software update

yup me too.

[Hustler1337]

Can't update because I have the wi-fi bug.

[Patriot24]

There is something awesome about deploying an OTA update to fix a wi-fi problem. Just sayin'.

[room237]

I wonder if it fixes the app store from crashing all the time. Just me?

[JAT]

Originally Posted by MrT8064

There was a Wi-Fi bug?

No kidding. iOS6 trashed wifi for my wife's iPad2 (which 6.0.1 seems to have fixed), but the i5 has been great for me. I haven't looked into why, but it's much faster than my i4, on the same n wifi. Maxes out my 40Mb DSL.

Probably shouldn't upgrade.

[jhstew1]

hmmmm....can you fix a "wifi bug' while using the wifi to update the phone

[Flood123]

Originally Posted by applefan022

"unable to check for update" wifi bug? I haven't noticed on my iP5 or mini.

Same here.

[ethana]

If you can't get it right now, just use iTunes. I'm updating through iTunes right now.

[Patriot24]

Originally Posted by ethana

If you can't get it right now, just use iTunes. I'm updating through iTunes right now.

2007 called...

[efktd]

so this isn't for my 4S or iPad 4?