Draft:iOS 8.0.1
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Comment: Covers a topic on which we already have a page called iOS 8. Feel free to explain the details in iOS 8 not here. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 23:53, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Also I'm only seeing citations at the botton of the page, and it still appers that this draft was done using AI. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 22:49, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
| iOS 8.0.1 | |
|---|---|
| Version of the iOS operating system | |
 | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Initial release | September 17, 2014 |
| Latest release | 8.4.1 (12H321) / August 13, 2015 |
| Update method | Software Update |
| Package manager | App Store |
| Supported platforms | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Proprietary EULA except for free software components |
| Preceded by | iOS 8 |
| Succeeded by | iOS 9 |
| Official website | iOS 8 - Apple at the Wayback Machine (archived September 5, 2015) |
| Tagline | The biggest iOS release ever. |
| Support status | |
| Obsolete, unsupported. No longer receiving security updates, as all iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches that support iOS 8 also support iOS 9. Drops support for the iPhone 4. | |
iOS 8.0.1 is a mobile operating system update developed by Apple Inc. for the IPhone, IPad and IPod Touch. It was released on September 24, 2014 as the first minor update to IOS 8. The update was intended to address early bugs and enable HealthKit support, but it was withdrawn shortly after release due to significant issues affecting Cellular connectivity and Touch IDfunctionality on certain devices.
Backgrounds
[edit]IOS 8 was released on September 17, 2014, introducing major new features such as Continuity, third‑party keyboard support, Homekit and HealthKit frameworks, and expanded developer APIs. Shortly after launch, users reported various bugs and performance issues, prompting Apple to prepare iOS 8.0.1 as a corrective update.
Release
[edit]- Release date: September 24, 2014
- Build number: 12A402
- Supported devices: iPhone 4S and later, iPad 2 and later and the iPod Touch (5th gen)
The update was distributed via over‑the‑air (OTA) update and through iTunes. Within approximately one hour of release, Apple withdrew the update due to widespread reports of device malfunctions.
Issues
[edit]Shortly after installation, many users—particularly those using the IPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus—reported:
- Loss of cellular service
- Disabled Touch ID functionality
- Inability to make or receive calls
- Problems with network connectivity
These issues were not present on all devices but were severe enough to prompt Apple to remove the update from distribution.
Apple acknowledged the problems and advised affected users to:
- Reinstall iOS 8.0 via iTunes
- Wait for the corrected update, iOS 8.0.2, which was released on September 25, 2014
The company issued a public apology and stated that the issue was caused by a flawed update file.
Features and changes
[edit]According to Apple’s release notes, iOS 8.0.1 was designed to:
- Enable HealthKit apps on the
- Improve Reachability reliability
- Fix issues with third‑party keyboards
- Address Photos Library problems
- Improve support for ringtones and Family Sharing purchases
Most of these fixes were later included in iOS 8.0.2.
Reception
[edit]iOS 8.0.1 received widespread negative attention due to the severity of the connectivity and Touch ID issues. Technology media outlets described the update as one of Apple’s most problematic releases. The incident led to increased scrutiny of Apple’s software quality control processes.
Citations
[edit]- ↑ Pepitone, Julianne (September 24, 2014). "Apple yanks iOS 8.0.1 After Reports of No Cell Service and Other Issues". NBC News. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Pepitone, Julianne (September 25, 2014). "Apple Apologizes For iOS 8.0.1 Screwup, Issues Fix". NBC News. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ Tibken, Shara (September 24, 2014). "Misfire! Apple yanks botched iOS 8.0.1 update". CNET. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "[WARNING] Major iOS 8.0.1 issues. Touch ID Broken, Cell Connection Broken". Reddit. September 24, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
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