Apple may release iOS 6.1.2 next week to fix major security issues

Apple’s iOS updates have been facing several issues over the last few days. First we saw that Apple iPhone 4S users were unable to take calls or send text messages using their devices. Next a major security flaw was revealed which allowed anyone to bypass the passcode lock and gain access to their device. Most recently users who updated to iOS 6.1 have been complaining that they were facing battery draining issues on the iPhone 4S devices.

Apple iPhone 4S users report battery drain issues after installing iOS 6.1.1

Some time ago several European carriers including Vodafone told their subscribers not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 due to connectivity issues experience with the new iOS version. Users who installed the update found that they couldn’t connect to the Internet, make or receive phone calls, or send and receive text messages. Apple attempted to rectify these issues with the release of iOS 6.1.1, but it looks like the solution came with its own set of problems.

[GUIDE] How to jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 (untethered) using Evasi0n 1.3

Today Apple released iOS 6.1.1 for the iPhone 4S aimed at fixing cellular issues the Apple iPhone 4S has been facing since it received iOS 6.1. This obviously required the Evasi0n jailbreak tool to be updated to support the newer version of iOS. The Evad3rs team behind the jailbreak were quick to respond and have updated Evasi0n to version 1.3 with support for the iOS 6.1.1 update.

If you have already updated to iOS 6.1.1, you can download the jailbreak tool for Windows, Mac and Lunux. The jailbreak developers have also ironed out all the bugs from the previous build with this release, but be sure to report any bugs you may come across to ensure they are fixed with the next release.

The step-by-step guide on how to jailbreak iOS 6.1.1 using Evasi0n 1.3 follows:

Apple iPhone 4S receives iOS 6.1.1 software update

Apple released iOS 6.1 to the public just a couple of weeks ago for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Now they are following up with a release of iOS 6.1.1, but it is now available to download ONLY for the Apple iPhone 4S.

Its very rarely that we see an iOS update being released so quickly following a release, especially since iOS 6.1 spent months of testing before being released to the public. However it turned out that that issues with the iPhone 4S had slipped by unnoticed and started cropping up once the devices, particularly connectivity issues, sending email, texts and entering a network.

Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 Beta 1 for developers

Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 Beta 1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The update is only available to developers registered for the Apple iOS Developer Center, to developers who have registered for Apple’s $99 per year developer program.

The update continues to fix the issues with Apple Maps which has been hounding the company since the release of iOS 6.0. Apple has been working hard on improving their service in Europe and the United States, and they have now focused their attention on Japan.