Apple Releases iOS 9.2.1 With Bug Fixes, Security Updates

[lagwagon]

This is what I did, the only thing I had to do was setup my apple watch and my car seems it didn't save bluetooth. It also didn't save passwords so I have to re-enter them. It did restore all my apps though. In other words it works for the most part. I will probably do a clean restore if a JB comes out.

None of that ever happened to me when I was bouncing back n forth between 9.0.2 release and 9.1 beta. Never touched my passwords or anything. It was just a straight iOS 9.1 beta to iOS 9.0.2 version change. For me everything was 100% intact. (Did it I think 3 times and each time was good)

 

[C DM]

Nightshft
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Nightshift... may that song be stuck in your head lol.

What about it? It's not part of 9.2.1.

 

[Jamalien]

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT205732

 

[CarlJ]

The update is only 40MB, and I still have to be on wifi to update

This is getting ridiculous. Under 100 MB just let me download it.

The reason for Apple imposing that limit might have more to do with reliability of connection, rather than size.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

One of the best days to release an update.

 

[C DM]

One of the best days to release an update.

How so, out of curiosity?

 

[FuFuFu]

yeah iPad in recovery mode ... thanks for not testing apple.

 

[joeblow7777]

don't forget those who make a class action for using 3G instead of crappy wifi

To be fair, it was kind of stupid for Apple to make a default setting to switch to data automatically if wifi is weak. I can see a lot of people happily streaming HD Netflix while thinking they're on wifi.
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yeah iPad in recovery mode ... thanks for not testing apple.

I'm sure they did test it, with a public beta and everything. Just bad luck on your part.

 

[Rorosbutt]

Lagging and connectivity issues. Anyone else having this?

 

[C DM]

To be fair, it was kind of stupid for Apple to make a default setting to switch to data automatically if wifi is weak. I can see a lot of people happily streaming HD Netflix while thinking they're on wifi.
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I'm sure they did test it, with a public beta and everything. Just bad luck on your part.

Why would they think they are on WiFi if the phone switches to cellular and shows that, just like it always had? The only difference is that there are a few more situations when the connection is bad where it would do that compared to before where it might not or take longer to do it all the while not providing any useful data connectivity.
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yeah iPad in recovery mode ... thanks for not testing apple.

Could just as easily be something going on with your device and/or installation or something of that sort.

 

[KPOM]

I've got 9.3 beta. It is possible to install this official 9.2.1 and rollback my current iCloud backup?? Thanks guys.

In my case (iPad Pro), I rolled back, but restored from the 9.2 backup that I had. After the initial restore to 9.2, my apps were "gone" but the data was still there. I restored from my last 9.2 iTunes backup and synced apps (WAY faster than iCloud). In the end, I had to re-arrange a few apps, but my app data (even post the 9.2 backup) was still there.

If you are going to use betas, I'd advise making iTunes backups immediately before, preferably on a separate partition or drive (so that you don't inadvertently overwrite it). That's the best way to roll back.

 

[bhonder]

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If you are going to use betas, I'd advise making iTunes backups immediately before, preferably on a separate partition or drive (so that you don't inadvertently overwrite it). That's the best way to roll back.

You don't need another partition.
Just press OPTION while starting iTunes and you are presented with an option to use a different iTunes library, or to create an additional one if you don't already have it.

Like in photos app.

 

[lagwagon]

You don't need another partition.
Just press OPTION while starting iTunes and you are presented with an option to use a different iTunes library, or to create an additional one if you don't already have it.

Like in photos app.

No need for that either. You can archive a backup within the preferences. That way it won't get overwritten.

 

[Webb]

The update is only 40MB, and I still have to be on wifi to update

Says on my over 2.05GB.Where did you get 40mb from ?

 

[C DM]

Says on my over 2.05GB.Where did you get 40mb from ?

What do you have currently installed (and on what device)? Are you updating OTA or via iTunes?

 

[Webb]

What do you have currently installed (and on what device)? Are you updating OTA or via iTunes?

iPhone 6 plus via iTunes.

 

[dmnc]

iPhone 6 plus via iTunes.

Via iTunes you don't get a delta update. It downloads the complete ipsw file.

 

[kapp2]

What do you guys think about 9.2.1 performance ? Runs very good here.

 

[DPin69]

Drives me nuts too... so I just trade tethers with a fellow dork in the office that cares.

It didn't take long over wifi my 6s finished in a matter of minutes

 

[rvinny]

What do you guys think about 9.2.1 performance ? Runs very good here.

Noticing a battery improvement as well. Thanks Apple!

9.2 was a problem for me (1% a minute with screen on) on a clean install 6P. 9.2.1 is holding well. No % drop even after 5min SOT.

 

[vdgroodt]

Nope, can't do.

This is what Apple's page about the beta says:
View attachment 611462

You can go back actually. You need to put your device in DFU, restore with backup from 8.2 or 8.1 and update to 8.2.1

 

[Max(IT)]

I was hoping this update would make zooming into photos smooth again, like it used to be. I guess the computational power now needed to double tap on a photo to zoom in smoothly exceeds what a 5S can muster. Sad face.

*cough* forced obsolescence

It still is smooth on my wife's iPhone 5S ....

This is probably the only reason for this update. Not to downplay the importance of consumers, but typically they can, and do, wait for more substantial updates.

true but we don't know about security patches included in this upgrade.
It could be not substantial but important nevertheless....

 

[Gutwrench]

I find myself thinking about these programmers who spend 8+ hours every day of their working lives creating these performance improvement and bug fixing updates which are provided free of charge, quickly distributed, and sometimes never even noticed by consumers...

Maintenance is as fundamental to programming as original development. Projects like these are completed by scores of people across many teams.

 

[geta]

With this update, how's the 4s performance ?

 

[vault]

I think its because an update requires creating an backup/restore point, which has potencial to consume a lot of cellular data.

What if I'm not using iCloud backup or wifi sync?

The reason for Apple imposing that limit might have more to do with reliability of connection, rather than size.

It really doesn't matter as the update is digitally signed and verified. Also data corruption is extremely rare even with crappy connection... otherwise your shared photos would be full of artifacts.

More and more people make do with just cellular in their devices, not allowing them to update without jumping through the hoops is ridiculous. This restriction will have to be lifted sooner or later.