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[~moxie~]

Fixes and security

[HULAGIRL]

Thanks.....downloading as I type this!!

[dooBdoo]

Thanks, moxie! Didn't know you had started a thread. I posted one in Electronics Talk.

I installed earlier today, and tested it (iPad and iPhone) with no problems. Details:

Apple releases iOS 7.1.2 for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches

Apple releases iOS 7.1.2 with fixes for iBeacon, Mail, and accessory connectivity

6/30/14: "Apple on Monday pushed an over-the-air update to its iOS mobile operating system, bringing fixes that enhance iBeacon connectivity and stability while correcting problems with Mail attachment data protection and data transfer to third-party accessories.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 7.1.2 addresses issues that may crop up when using third-party accessories such as barcode scanners that connect to an iPhone or iPad. In addition to the iBeacon fixes, it also corrects an problem with the data protection class designations of some Mail attachments.

iOS 7.1.2 comes just over two months after the release of iOS 7.1.1, which brought improvements to Touch ID and keyboard responsiveness. it is not clear how many more maintenance updates Apple plans to provide before the launch of iOS 8, which is widely expected to drop alongside the next-generation iPhone this fall.

The update, which comes in as a 23.1-megabyte delta when applied via iOS's over-the-air update mechanism, also contains miscellaneous bug fixes and security updates.

Apple also updated the Apple TV to version 6.2 but was mum on the included changes."

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/06/30/apple-releases-ios-712-with-fixes-for-ibeacon-mail-and-ac...

Associated info:

How to Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Most important: First Back up your device to iCloud or iTunes.

Remainder of step-by-step instructions at: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623

(Note: When I installed this earlier today I did notice it automatically turned Bluetooth on.)

[gidgetgh]

I clicked on it and told it to download and it gave me a message saying it would notify me when the download was available to install. I've never gotten a message like that before.

[dooBdoo]

On 6/30/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said: I clicked on it and told it to download and it gave me a message saying it would notify me when the download was available to install. I've never gotten a message like that before.

Hi, gidget! They do that when the servers get too busy. Once the workload slows down (fewer requests for downloads) you'll be able to access it.

[gidgetgh]

On 6/30/2014 dooBdoo said:

On 6/30/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said: I clicked on it and told it to download and it gave me a message saying it would notify me when the download was available to install. I've never gotten a message like that before.

Hi, gidget! They do that when the servers get too busy. Once the workload slows down (fewer requests for downloads) you'll be able to access it.

Yep- just finished the update on my iPad. I didn't have to wait long. Now on to my phone.

[Lynnj]

Thanks for posting the availability of this. DooBdoo, thanks for posting the details from the article about species on the update. Much appreciated. I will update the phone and pad a little later tonight.