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Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 14.7.1 With Fix for Touch ID Apple Watch Bug
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Why is everyone surprised there is another update for iOS 14? Considering Apple will be supporting iOS 14 alongside iOS 15, I wouldn't be surprised if iOS 14 gets more updates even after iOS 15 is released.
No luck. Still takes 3-4 tries to unlock the watch.
The eastern time zone won’t be on standard time for another four months, so you might be waiting a while.
This install is taking its sweet time usually finishes up pretty quick since its a small update but the bar is going real slow on the ipad
Edit: One down now installing it on the other ipad
Edit: One down now installing it on the other ipad
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Maybe I have dumb mode turned on in my iPhone 6s (or in my brain), but it always irks me that when an update comes along I click on the Download & Install button, and then after downloading (and preparing the update) it stalls waiting for me to subsequently click on the Install Now button instead of doing everything in one step as implied by the name of the first button I pressed. This is likely my issue, so I'm ready for whatever you can dish out if it solves this irritating issue for me.
EVERY FREAKIN' TIME. Man someone needs to get fired for their quality control with these updates. Damn it, should've waited one more day before updating all my devices yesterday. Some at Apple should really feel ashamed of themselves cause this just tarnishes their image.
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I just tested on my iPhone 12 mini. Same thing. It helps to swipe up the Lock Screen, but with 14.6 and earlier iOS versions my Apple Watch would unlock as soon as Face ID authenticated.
I wouldn't bank on that. It's entirely possible that as yet undisclosed security fixes will be deployed at the same time.
I was having Apple Watch unlock issues with iOS 14.7 with FACE ID. Strange that this update says it fixes it, but for only Touch ID.
I love threads like this .... they become a who's who of "I don't have the slightest clue as to what's involved in enterprise software development, and I'm not afraid to let everyone know that with numpty comments that will live on in the interwebs, forever"
According to Macrumors commenters, things are always worse than they ever were.
I don't think this is for the "Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch" feature. This is the feature that will unlock your Apple Watch if you're wearing it when you unlock your iPhone, so you don't need to put your pin into your Apple Watch.
The feature doesn't have anything to do with the 14.5 feature that lets you unlock iPhone with Apple Watch if you're wearing a face mask.
I think if you leave it you'll get the install overnight (and maybe even not the next night), but that's not fast enough.
A lot of the world wears gloves in winter. It was an easy addition that helped a lot of people. (I'm assuming it actually exists; I haven't used a Touch ID iPhone in a while.)
I said I was gonna wait for 14.7.1, didn’t and this is what happens! 😡
Apple is even going to continue to release software updates for security fixes for those who stay on iOS 14 even after iOS 15 is released.
I imagined a .1 update was probable, however, the question many of us have is: does this security patch fix Pegassus vulnerability? Thank you
But my iPad Pro does it in one step (i.e. everything at the same time) so why not my iPhone? I'll often kick off an update between waking up and leaving for work in the morning and I have to keep checking the phone to see if Install Now is ready to press. The phone should do the same thing as the iPad - the phone (or my setup of it) is doing something stupid.
I think if you leave it you'll get the install overnight (and maybe even not the next night), but that's not fast enough.
That's not my experience with the iPad Pro or iPhone -- I have to press "Install Now" on all of them after they're done "preparing" an update.
And I agree with your original point. My MacBook will auto reboot 60 seconds after it's ready to install with no intervention once I tell it to start downloading. I don't understand why iOS/iPadOS doesn't work this way, as well.
The good news is I’m pretty sure 14.7 didn’t remove software update functionality so with a couple of taps you’ll be up to date again
That's really disappointing. It's so sporadic on my iPhone 12 mini now. Maybe the watch itself needs an update. I deeply regret updating my apple watch to watchos 7.6