iOS 27 RC ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[MrRom92]

Seems odd to think buying a new phone would fix your problem. Maybe making an appointment at an Apple Genius Bar due to having a very specific niche issue, they can help you with this. Don’t apologize for using Windows. Sometimes I boot up a Windows VM and use it for some games and stuff.. Windows is still….Windows. TBH, I don’t expect much to work well on Windows, so anything installed from the Microsoft Store, IMO, is a YMMV situation. Not a Spiteful take when I’ve had my fair share of Windows issues over the last 25+ years to know that most “app issues” on Windows are actually “Windows issues”.

I already spent hours on the phone with Apple support over this and they came to no conclusion or solution. What is the store going to do? They’re just going to suggest I wipe my device and try again - with no guarantees of that working, and that is alot of time that I really don’t have to lose. Remember that my device was already fully DFU restored immediately before the last time I attempted to reinstall all my apps.

The next time I will be installing apps on a fresh device will be when I buy another one, there is no reason for me to go through such a long and arduous process before then on the same exact phone, to end up with my device in the same exact state except it *might* have a PayPal app on it. Low priority, high investment, minimal to no return.

 

[iLuddite]

My install of windows was pretty fresh when Apple Devices was first introduced. I think it’s pretty well known that the application is problematic and temperamental - windows is not the issue here. Whatever the case, it decided to work today, at least the 2nd time around.

iTunes was much better however it conflicts with Apple Devices and removing one to revert to the other without losing data does not seem possible. I just use Apple Devices the few times a year it is necessary to update and pray it doesn’t randomly want to brick my devices in the process, like it almost did tonight.

I’m glad it worked for you. I’m sorry for my catty replies earlier. But please don’t hesitate to update OTA! It is a proven and very widely-used method.

 

[TheIntruder]

Installed via IPSW and it broke my cellular connection..

Late in the 26.x cycle, Mac/IPSW software updates started to fail during the cellular modem firmware part of the process, resulting in no cell service and instructions to run a hardware diagnosis via app, leading nowhere except to schedule a service appointment.

That could be avoided with a wipe and restore, but at the risk of losing old versions of apps, and just the general hassle involved.

It then became "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" when it happened again during a subsequent release.

I reported it, with logs showing the glitch, at least a couple releases ago.

Good to know that crack software devs at Apple are on their game, and have fixed it…or not, I guess.

 

[Ninflu]

Connectivity Assist still is one of the worst new features for me - it always turns on after an restart, even when it's turned of generally in WiFi Settings and also per WiFi Connection - this drives my Adblocker crazy right now :-/

 

[StumpyBloke]

Can someone please ask what date a future calendar event is when the phone is locked and nearby?

"Hey Siri, when is my next __ (haircut or whatever) on the calendar?"

It is telling me I need to unlock my iPhone first despite having allow Siri while locked toggled on AND having my Apple Watch on my wrist that says it can be used to unlock (although maybe not authenticate?) the iPhone in the absence of a FaceID success.

Same. And am wearing my watch U2.