Apple Says iOS 10.2.1 Update Has Significantly Reduced Unexpected iPhone 6 and 6s Shutdowns [Updated]

[I7guy]

I'd agree. It's most likely how Apples adoption rate to iOS 10 is so high. Most people look at that and say, oh no I have to decide now or later tonight those are my only choices. When in reality there is not ever, I prefer to be in control of when a major update is about to take hold.

I'm not sure the general public views things the same as some on this board. But maybe apple could make the process, not so much in your face for those who know what they are doing.

In our family though, the golden rule is "press the update button" and I'm on the beta of 10.3.

 

[iop]

The download can be deleted right on the device so that it wouldn't "nudge". A tvOS profile can be installed so that updates aren't even checked for (let alone downloaded).

Yeah, I saw that, but ultimately decided to block mesu.apple.com instead. I'm just not sure what the tvOS profile does exactly. I wonder if anybody could explain how profiles work. It would be really interesting to learn.

 

[C DM]

Yeah, I saw that, but ultimately decided to block mesu.apple.com instead. I'm just not sure what the tvOS profile does exactly. I wonder if anybody could explain how profiles work. It would be really interesting to learn.

That particular profile simply changes where the device checks for updates. It will check for tvOS updates from Apple but since those aren't compatible with an iOS device they won't be offered as an update.

 

[Keirasplace]

It's just like the way Microsoft did it with Windows 10. But it was possible to roll back Windows 10 unlike iOS. I'm sure a lot iOS 10 users wouldn't mind switching back if they could.

The main reason for not allowing eternal switchback is security.
If you allowed that, people, FBI, thieves, whatever, could just switchback phones to crack them using a ever longer list of now fixed exploits

 

[Jsameds]

Regarding the update on the article:

I have a 6S that did suffer the shutown issue. Now it's updated to 10.2.1 and it hasn't happened since, and also it doesn't show the battery warning expressed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207453

Does that mean I can still have my battery replaced for free or not? Am I still covered under the replacement program if the software shows there is no issue?

 

[gifo]

Regarding the update on the article:

I have a 6S that did suffer the shutown issue. Now it's updated to 10.2.1 and it hasn't happened since, and also it doesn't show the battery warning expressed here:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207453

Does that mean I can still have my battery replaced for free or not? Am I still covered under the replacement program if the software shows there is no issue?

if your serial number is eligible for a free battery replacement, yes.
conditions may apply, i.e. the phone must be in good cosmetical conditions, no broken screen, liquid damage etc.

the alert on the battery section in iOS 10.2.1 pops up only if the remaining capacity of the battery is less then a threshold defined by apple, more or less like in portable macs.
the quality program for the battery of the first batches of 6s covers an hardware issue, not directly related to the problem addressed in the sw update, but those two could of course coexist, creating literally a DOUBLE-TROUBLE.

 

[Jsameds]

if your serial number is eligible for a free battery replacement, yes.
conditions may apply, i.e. the phone must be in good cosmetical conditions, no broken screen, liquid damage etc.

the alert on the battery section in iOS 10.2.1 pops up only if the remaining capacity of the battery is less then a threshold defined by apple, more or less like in portable macs.
the quality program for the battery of the first batches of 6s covers an hardware issue, not directly related to the problem addressed in the sw update, but those two could of course coexist, creating literally a DOUBLE-TROUBLE.

Ok thanks. Yeah the phone is in decent condition aside a bit of superficial damage so I should be good to go.

 

[bobob]

A link to this article is stickied to the top of the Reddit thread discussing Apple's response to the power management algorithm hysterics.

 

[MrGuder]

I wonder if your 6s fits the serial # for replacement will they still replace it free if your on 9.3.5?