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Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 Update With HomeKit Remote Sharing Fix

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Apple today released iOS 11.2.1, the eighth official update to the iOS 11 operating system. iOS 11.2.1 comes a week and a half after the release of iOS 11.2, the second major update to the iOS 11 operating system, which brought Apple Pay Cash, faster 7.5W wireless charging, and a long list of bug fixes.

The iOS 11.2.1 update can be downloaded for free on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the update, go to Settings --> General --> Software Update.

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The iOS 11.2.1 update addresses bugs and issues that have been discovered since the release of iOS 11.2.

According to Apple's release notes, the update re-enables remote access for shared users of the Home app. Apple broke remote access for shared users when implementing a fix for a major HomeKit vulnerability last week.

The HomeKit bug allowed unauthorized access to HomeKit accessories that included smart locks, and it was fixed server-side by Apple after it was made public. To address the issue immediately, Apple had to disable remote access for shared users, which the company said it would re-enable through an iOS update this week.

Following today's update, the HomeKit vulnerability is fully patched and remote access for shared users has been reinstated.

For more on iOS 11 and its updates, make sure to check out our iOS 11 roundup.

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deanthedev said:
I always update immediately. Have been for years and never have issues.
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Years, and never.

Two words that don't fit in the context here

You are a fortunate unobservant user.

If bugs didn't exist, Updates wouldn't be issued (notwithstanding major new releases to appease Wall Street and shoehorn into new hardware releases)

IMO people would be fine with same iOS refined on new hardware. And release the new stuff when it's polished to a T. Instead of being beta testers every fall

10.5/12.9 were excellent examples of this. iOS 11 has been really
good on my 12.9 2017, but Shipping version iOS 10.3 was soooooo polished out the gate with those new hardware releases. I was impressed
 
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thadoggfather said:
Years, and never.

Two words that don't fit in the context here

You are a fortunate unobservant user.

If bugs didn't exist, Updates wouldn't be issued (notwithstanding major new releases to appease Wall Street and shoehorn into new hardware releases)

IMO people would be fine with same iOS refined on new hardware. And release the new stuff when it's polished to a T. Instead of being beta testers every fall
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That doesn't change the fact that there are people who haven't had issues with updating right away. (Keep in mind, that's different from not having any issues with the software/hardware itself.)
 
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C DM said:
That doesn't change the fact that there are people who haven't had issues with updating right away. (Keep in mind, that's different from not having any issues with the software/hardware itself.)
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And they are fortunate unobservant users as aforementioned. And lucky at that. It's probably a blessing in dumpster fire QC 2017 Apple

High Sierra is an absolute embarrassment. Especially since it brings almost nothing new to the table

Same with iOS 11 on non X devices and non IPads. A worse experience for... almost nothing new? Great value prop
 
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TrenttonY said:
LOL I just checked, iOS 10.3 was the last version of 10. We’re already on 11.2 and we still have 6 months till iOS 12.
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Irrelevant, big .1 releases typically introduce big new tentpole features. 11.2 was clearly for Apple Pay Cash, 11.3 will probably be iCloud Messages. Now, if we're talking the number of .1 updates, different story.

Either way, updates are good. They shouldn't break more things, but that's software dev for the masses for you. Apple always comes through and patches/updates as soon as possible. That seems to be overlooked by the naysayers, in comparison to other tech giants.
 
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11.2 slashed the battery life of my 6 so badly that the phone had to be recharged after 8 hours under light usage. Thank god Apple was still signing the 11.1.2 so I could downgrade. Since then my battery life is back to normal and the battery easily lasts for 15 hours. As long as keep my 6, I will never upgrade.
 
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thadoggfather said:
And they are fortunate unobservant users as aforementioned. And lucky at that. It's probably a blessing in dumpster fire QC 2017 Apple

High Sierra is an absolute embarrassment. Especially since it brings almost nothing new to the table

Same with iOS 11 on non X devices and non IPads. A worse experience for... almost nothing new? Great value prop
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Fortunate, perhaps, not sure how unobservant fits there though.
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TrenttonY said:
LOL I just checked, iOS 10.3 was the last version of 10. We’re already on 11.2 and we still have 6 months till iOS 12.
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And we were already on iOS 10.2 at the same time last year.
 
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C DM said:
Fortunate, perhaps, not sure how unobservant fits there though.
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Because some are observing how buggy these releases are first hand. Just read the bug fix notes. There are increasingly stupid design and functional choices Too to put salt in the wound(a few Ex- disconnect but don't turn off wifi in CC, elicit a pop up explaining how it functions because it defies logic, the huge banner on all native apps geared for 90 year olds, poor utilization of the OLED bunny ears and that bottom chin on keyboard, the music lock screen using pitifully small album art and wasted space when it's a company that created iPod, I could go on and on and on and on)

Others have "no issues for years on end" with a flawless track record of releases. That is a fortunate experience to have.

With those completely two different conclusions:

Someone is either missing something that's there they aren't aware of and skating by without a hiccup, or someone is outright lying and being completely hyperbolic about the issues these releases have had and there is no actual issue or detectable regressive pattern.

Both scenarios can't exist. Ya see?

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It's not a knock to that user. I wish my experience was as flawless as theirs. But it isn't. Therefore I'm disgruntled
 
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