Apple Pulls iOS 8 Software Update After iPhone Problems

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A software update Apple sent on Sept 24 did the opposite of what the company intended, disabling cellphone service on untold numbers of iPhones, among other problems. The problem appeared to mainly affect users of the latest iPhones, the 6 and 6 Plus, and not older iOS devices. Users on Twitter reported that the update also disabled the Touch ID capability on their devices, which lets people unlock their phones with fingerprints.


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