Bug Fix

Two 'Bug Fix' stories August 2013 - September 2015

Is your iPhone or iPad stuck on ‘Slide to Upgrade’ after updating to iOS 9? Here’s the fix (update: iOS 9.0.1 now available)

Benjamin Mayo Sep 18 2015 - 1:10 pm PT

Update 2: Apple has now released iOS 9.0.1 which — according to Apple — fixes the stuck ‘Slide to Upgrade’ problem for good.

Update: Apple has now added more steps to try and get your iPhone unfrozen …

Apple’s iOS 9 release went pretty smoothly all things considered, apart from initial server glitches and some performance issues on older devices. There was one big bug however, affecting a lot of people. After updating, the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch would freeze or get stuck on the ‘Slide to Upgrade’ screen. There was seemingly no way to get around it. Apple has now acknowledged the issue and published a fix … here’s the solution:

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Apple updates Safari web plugin blocker to disable new Java vulnerability

Mark Gurman Aug 29 2013 - 2:31 pm PT

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Apple has informed AppleCare representatives and Apple Retail that it has updated the Safari web browser’s built-in plugin blocker to disable older versions of Oracle’s Java 6 and 7 software.

In recent days, a new Java vulnerability was discovered. The latest issue is described on the National Vulnerability Database:

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