Apple to fix iOS Wi-Fi problems
Summary: Apple didn't mention it in all the fanfare for the new iPad and the iPad mini, but it will soon be releasing a minor iOS update with a big impact: It should fix your iOS 6 Wi-Fi problems.
Apple's dirty little secret, which was kept out of October 23rd's iPad 4 and iPad mini's limelight, is that iOS 6, the new and popular operating system for iPhones and iPads, still has serious Wi-Fi and 3G/4G networking problems. Now, though, it appears that a new version of iOS 6, iOS 6.01, will be fixing these problems in the next few weeks.
According to BGR, Apple sources confirm that they're testing iOS 6.01. I've also been told by sources at one of the major telephone carriers that testing has indeed begun. This update will fix numerous problems. These include the horizontal lines bug, a problem with the camera’s flash not going off, and other minor problems. The real news as far as I'm concenred is that it will will fix iOS 6's spotty Wi-Fi and fix the truly costly problem of iOS 6 using expensive 3G or 4G instead of free Wi-Fi when both are available.
Apple quickly fixed one self-inflicted Wi-Fi problem. This initial annoyance had iDevices phoning home to Apple only to end up locking devices off the Internet. That was the easy one.
A host of other problems remain. These include iOS 6 users not being able to trouble connect with APs (Access Points) using WPA2 AES (Wi-Fi Protected Access II/ Advanced Encryption Standard) and some devices simply not being able to use Wi-Fi at all. We can hope that this forthcoming minor update will fix all these problems.
One problem that won't be solved though is Apple Maps. For that, you'll need to wait for, at least iOS 6.1 and it's all too likely that Apple Maps will still get you lost for long after that. Forturnately, there are many, better map alternatives for iDevices.
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"Fix" the Maps app?
What you're talking about is the server-side data, and that is improving, albeit more slowly than people would like.
not a google app
So, where is the Google's Maps app?
The "real" one, that is.
its like Siri
Apple is fixing these problems too late
Apple, you had your chance. I was a customer of yours for more than 2 years. You failed in your bid to keep me your customer. MS simply has done a better job than you have in releasing innovative, desirable products. That is why I'm switching. Goodbye Apple. I was your customer to lose, and you lost me.
Didn't you once tell me
WiFi really bugs me
Since upgrading to iOS 4.9, my iPhone 4 is horrifically slow.
The iPad + keyboard combination I thought would work as a content creation device is an epic fail.
Apple is anti-competitive and I like supporting the little guy. That's why I am going to support MS.
Wifi greyed out and enough is enough!
Sign the petition!
http://www.change.org/petitions/apple-inc-release-an-explanation-on-the-ongoing-iphone-wifi-problems
Ah, toddy
How do you know Apple devices have these problems? You have an iPhone/iPad with iOS 6? :)
None of my devices with iOS 6 suffers from any of these "problems". So for now, I don't see a need to buy an Surface tablet :)
iPad WiFi
Has there ever been an iAnything released without WiFi problems?
Since the trolls won't believe me
http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2012/10/19/iphone-5-and-ios-6-data-problem-leaves-owners-with-sky-high-bills/
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/10/01/apple-verizon-ios6-wifi-issue/
There's a million of them, just type "ios 6 wifi cellular data problems" into Bing (oops sorry I meant the advertising company) and you can collect them all ;-)
Nice try
I have an iPhone 4S and new iPad that are running iOS 6. Both connect to WPA2-AES encrypted wifi network (at two locations at least) and I have never, ever seen anything like this "use cellular over wifi" ever since iOS 6 was released. I use both devices daily and heavily. As soon as they "hear" the wifi they get connected there. Stay connected even when wifi is barely usable. (here, I would rather prefer them switch to 3G)
In my family there are two other iOS devices, older generations, that too, run iOS 6 and are used heavily and they too, connect to the same WPA-AES encrypted network and use wifi/3G.
I would call all this complete nonsense, although someone might just have buggy wifi APs or something.
I can tell you it's really happening
In contrast, I have a new iPad (3) that does NOT have iOS6 installed and I have zero problems connecting to the SAME wifi networks that my phone can't manage to stay on.
Seriously, iOS6 users should think about a class action to get money back for all of their 3G data overages costs. This is driving me nuts.
Funny thing though
While not scientific, it means that if a wireless router followed the wireless N standards, everything works. Seems to be the routers that didn't follow standards at fault.
As usual Steven bashes Apple just out of spite instead of reporting the real news that if you buy a router that daid DRAFT standards, you may need to do a upgrade to make everything work.
Good work, bash apple rather than the router makers really at fault. Good on ya.
Sorry cynical... it's really happening
No, I love my Apple products, but this is ridiculous. It's been months. This should be fixed.
No 3G since IOS 6.01 upgrade
3G worked fine yesterday and now won't connect, even though signal strength is excellent.
Reset network settings, restarted etc and no joy.
3G again :)
Yes Fanboy (Danbi), we have personally seen
And, yes, Cynical, we know how to network