Apple releases, then pulls iOS 8.0.1 with support for HealthKit apps, Photo Library fixes, more [u]

Just a week after the debut of iOS 8, Apple has provided an update for its newly upgraded mobile operating system, addressing a number of bugs related to HealthKit, Photos, third-party keyboards, Reachability, and much more. But the update was quickly pulled after iPhone 6 users began experiencing serious bugs.

Update: Readers are advised to hold off on installing iOS 8.0.1, as the software update has introduced a pair of serious bugs for a number of iPhone users, specifically killing cellular connectivity and disabling the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. The original story on iOS 8.0.1's release follows.

iOS 8.0.1 can now be downloaded from the Software Update section of the iOS 8 Settings application. Apple's short description of the update simply states that the release "contains improvements and bug fixes."

The more detailed list of changes include:

Fixes a bug so HealthKit apps can now be made available on the App Store.

Addresses an issue where third-party keyboards could become deselected when a user enters their passcode.

Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from accessing photos from the Photo Library.

Improves the reliability of the Reachability feature on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Fixes an issue that could cause unexpected cellular data usage when receiving SMS/MMS messages.

Better support of Ask to buy for Family Sharing for In-App Purchases.

Fixes an issue where ringtones were sometimes not restored from iCloud backups.

Fixes a bug that prevented uploading photos and videos from Safari.

iOS 8 launched for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch last Wednesday, ahead of the debut of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It gives users access to a wide range of new features, including third-party keyboard support, Notification Center widgets, extensions, Hey Siri hands-free voice activation, Continuity between devices running iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, and much more.

AppleInsider's ongoing iOS 8 Tips series gives readers a detailed rundown of some of the more useful features found in the new operating system update. For example, Siri can now recognize songs that are playing, annoying text message conversations can be silenced, and new Family Sharing accounts allow applications, music, movies and other iTunes content to be shared between family members.

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malax 1596 comments · 16 Years

About 10 years ago

Too little too late. I was so frustrated and harmed by these fatal flaws that I sold the 3 iPhone 6 Pluses that I bought and I'll never buy another Apple device. This never would have happened if Steve were still around. I have been an Apple user since 1968 and own $10,000,000 in AAPL stock so I don't make this decision lightly. Oh, and 2 of my phones snapped in half when I put them in my shirt pocket. \s

melgross 33607 comments · 20 Years

I sure hope it fixes my freezing in safari bug that occurs whn I'm typing. It has already happened four times today.

wood1208 2930 comments · 10 Years

I bow my ahead to Apple to release fixes release so quick. More power to you Apple and you F*** moron Android phone manufacturers, learn something from Apple. I am on not even 2 years old LG optimus G e970 AT&T 4.7" large screen smartphone and what I received is pathetic old jellybean update and not even current kitkat(not expected) so forget about "L" updates.

mac-daddy 150 comments · 13 Years

BRING. BACK. CAMERA. ROLL.

My God, why was this so necessary to remove in the first place?

abideworldwide 15 comments · 14 Years

Funny stuff Malax - you got just about all the troll comments summed up in one place