Apple releases iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1 with Apple Watch TouchID unlock fix [u]

Apple has released iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 with bug fixes including one that prevented the Apple Watch from being unlocked when connected to Touch ID phones.

The new releases will automatically download to devices, or can be installed manually by visiting the Settings app. Select "General" then "Software Update" to start the update right away.

The release notes mention only one specific fix for an issue related to Apple Watch unlock using the iPhone. Previously, iPhones with Touch ID would not unlock the Apple Watch automatically.

The releases replace the previous set, which were the final release versions of iOS 14.7 of iPadOS 14.7. Curiously, Apple released iPadOS 14.7 days after iOS 14.7 was available.

Apple is also currently beta-testing its milestone operating system updates for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8, which it is shaking down ahead of a fall launch.

Update: Apple confirms the update fixes a security vulnerability that may have been exploited in the wild.

10 Comments

maccaguy 12 Years · 70 comments

About 3 years ago

Fingers crossed iPadOS 14.7.1 stops the AirTag battery drain on my iPad.

JFC_PA 7 Years · 947 comments

maccaguy said:

Fingers crossed iPadOS 14.7.1 stops the AirTag battery drain on my iPad.

If it’s serious disable it.

bonobob 13 Years · 395 comments

The update is also available for my FaceID phone. With any luck, it will fix the same problem on that. Downloading it now.

Edit to add: No luck. The unlock bug still exists with my FaceID phone.

JFC_PA said:

maccaguy said:

Fingers crossed iPadOS 14.7.1 stops the AirTag battery drain on my iPad.

If it’s serious disable it.

Then there’s no use having an AirTag

maccaguy said:

JFC_PA said:

maccaguy said:

Fingers crossed iPadOS 14.7.1 stops the AirTag battery drain on my iPad.

If it’s serious disable it.

Then there’s no use having an AirTag

Well a battery drained iPad isn’t all that functional: a choice until the glitch is resolved one way or another. Is there a theory why an Airtsg via FindMy is draining the battery? Is that whet your battery usage in settings points to?

Heck my Plan A might be the usual, disconnect the tag then reconnect it….