AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Friday issued a minor update for its mobile operating system, with iOS 7.0.6 fixing an issue with SSL connection verification.
The new update is available by accessing the Software Update option in the native Settings application on a compatible iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The security update can also be installed by connecting a device to a Mac or PC and downloading iOS 7.0.6 through iTunes.
The sixth incremental update for iOS 7 arrives less than a month after Apple released iOS 7.0.5, intended to address some network issues associated with the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c when being used in China.
Still in beta testing is iOS 7.1, of which a fourth pre-release build was supplied to developers last week. The point-one release is more full-featured and is expected to contain numerous tweaks for the iOS 7 platform.
AppleInsider reaffirmed earlier this week that iOS 7.1 is not expected to arrive until mid-March. The point-one release is also believed to include a major overhaul of Apple's Mobile Device Management mass deployment system, and will launch it alongside a totally new "Volume Services" Web client.
Also released on Friday for legacy devices was iOS 6.1.6. It's available for the iPhone 3GS and fourth-generation iPod touch, which cannot run iOS 7.
Update: Apple has subsequently released the corresponding Apple TV Software Update 6.0.2. Classified as a stability and performance update, the download includes general performance and stability improvements, says Apple. Users can update their Apple TV software via the device's Settings menu.
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53 Comments
It'd be great if Apple would fix the bluetooth keyboard problems that have persisted since 7.0 released. It constantly crashes when using the keyboard, usually when trying to wake it up from sleep while connected. It's been almost 6 months, and no fix.
Just installed this on my 5S and Retina Mini, so have nearly a full work day ahead of me to test this puppy.
On a side note, GO CANADA GO!!!
Hi, I am Jackass Analyst, working here at Dickhead Financial Holdings, Inc. Due to this underwhelming update, I am recommending investors dump their AAPL holdings. This update proves that Apple doesn't have the creativity and ingenuity needed to survive the Samsung/Android onslaught. We don't need SSL fixes; we need 3D spatial/facial/retinal epidermal turbo heuristic magical cancer-curing technology in this update.
Loved ur comment.. lol
I hope this Update fixes other issues too!