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Q: Report on the NEW iOS 8.1 Revision Today

I've been waiting for the iOS 8.1 revision today, as it contains some bug fixes and some NEW FEATURES added. It's out now, but I can't get to a WiFi spot just yet, as I'm running around. I'll be getting to it later today.

 

HOWEVER, please do let us know of some of your problems have been fixed or if there are some problems remaining. I hope this is going to help a lot of people today!

 

The two new items that I've been waiting for are "iCloud Photo Library" (in beta, though) and "iCloud Drive"!

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 10:26 AM

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  • by efrombenicia,

    efrombenicia efrombenicia Oct 20, 2014 3:25 PM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 20, 2014 3:25 PM in response to Star Traveler

    8.1 update

    iPad 4 32gb Verizon

     

    VERY PLEASED with  iMessaging bug fixes and improved performance ...

     

    however ... i did take the precaution of Restoring to Factory through iTunes then applying the iTunes backup

    a) update iTunes to current

    b) backup iPad making certain to backup apps not sync'd yet

    c) Restore to Factory

    d) apply backup

     

    had several apple techs recommend this workflow

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Oct 20, 2014 3:28 PM in response to efrombenicia
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    Oct 20, 2014 3:28 PM in response to efrombenicia

    I would leave out step a, and proceed with everything else. When you get to the end, you'll already have iOS 8.1 on there ... :-) ...

  • by jglnaz372,

    jglnaz372 jglnaz372 Oct 20, 2014 4:26 PM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 20, 2014 4:26 PM in response to Star Traveler

    I updated my iphone 6+ to 8.1 with no issues. Seems to be running great.

     

    My iPad Air had just 2 issues before the update today: Safari issues such as blank pages, video playback issues, long load times no matter wifi or cellular connections. Second was the unable to download item pop up. The Safari issues were cured but the pop up remained with 8.1. I did a clean install by wiping my IPad of all data and installed my save after the update. Pop up gone. iPad running smoother and faster when transitioning between apps, web pages, etc.

     

    i agree with Star Traveler about yearly fresh installs whether problems or not. I did that all the times with my Windows computers at work and it was like getting a new computer with all the junk gone! I plan to do the same with my phones, iPads, etc from now on. Thanks ST!

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Oct 20, 2014 4:31 PM in response to jglnaz372
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    Oct 20, 2014 4:31 PM in response to jglnaz372

    I know not everyone is helped with these steps, but I'm glad it worked out for you!

  • by Halfmoonh4,

    Halfmoonh4 Halfmoonh4 Oct 20, 2014 4:48 PM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 20, 2014 4:48 PM in response to Star Traveler

    Not a biggy for iPads.  I updated my iPad 3.  It runs fine, so that's major accomplishment for an Apple update of late.   The one feature I really do like is the Keyboard Dictation, it's fast!  It keeps up with my voice, no problem.  (Per other posts, you have to turn "dictation" ON in keyboard setting).   The iOS keyboard and all the 3rd Party keyboards I've tried still are a major disappointment.  The keyboard is the thing I hate the most about iOS.   Why can't someone make a keyboard as handy as Google's (sorry, I had to say it)? 

  • by n66x,

    n66x n66x Oct 20, 2014 6:58 PM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 20, 2014 6:58 PM in response to Star Traveler

    so i followed your guys advice before updating to iOs 8.1..i was foolish enough to think a backup would keep the files you have created with each app and not JUST reinstall a new version of the silly apps..so now does my ipad run a tiny bit faster? yes..but after i guess erasing all my garageband sessions, hundred of comic books in my collections and all my personal artwork that i will never get back it's something to be expected isn't it?..and my ipad still runs into a long black screen pause when i'm switching it on which after a whole month of fail after fail is not a good sign that all is going to be smooth for me..my question is can i salvage any of my files from an older backup i kept with a software like 'backup extractor' or should i just accept everything is gone at this point?

  • by n66x,

    n66x n66x Oct 20, 2014 7:28 PM in response to n66x
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    Oct 20, 2014 7:28 PM in response to n66x

    thankfully i might have found my solution..(be aware that if you select 'restore ipad' it will automatically install a clean version of iOs 8.1 AND ask you to make a backup of your device that it will install back to your device but it WON'T be a full back up(only the list of apps) so don't be fooled and do not accept it but rather do the full back-up manually before the process..thankfully I've kept a different backup elsewhere before starting the process that I've now was able to add back to my backup folder and will try to reinstall this fuller backup instead)

  • by Star Traveler,

    Star Traveler Star Traveler Oct 21, 2014 1:59 AM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 21, 2014 1:59 AM in response to Star Traveler

    OKAY ... I got iOS 8.1 loaded on my iPad ... and I had some INTERESTING RESULTS  getting it going. I'll report in a few hours from now, because it's a little late for me to be awake now ... :-) ...

  • by moritzhberg,

    moritzhberg moritzhberg Oct 21, 2014 2:18 AM in response to jglnaz372
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    Oct 21, 2014 2:18 AM in response to jglnaz372

    Can I just ask, when you have a couple of tabs open in Safari, and close them one by one in tab view, do you get lag when closing the last one?

    Thanks

  • by Liz Denton,

    Liz Denton Liz Denton Oct 21, 2014 3:12 AM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 21, 2014 3:12 AM in response to Star Traveler

    Updated to iOS 8.1 and this (so far) seems to have stopped the problem of losing the 3G signal and now iBooks doesn't spontaneously close after a few pages.  Hope the improvement continues. My iPad is an iPad 2 so a bit long in the tooth.

  • by PhL_W,

    PhL_W PhL_W Oct 21, 2014 3:23 AM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 21, 2014 3:23 AM in response to Star Traveler

    I have installed IOS 8.1 on my ipad2 14 hours ago. I had a lot of difficulties using IOS 8.02 : "No Service" issue, slow, apps crashing,...

    With IOS 8.1 it seems those difficulties disappeared (less slow, at least).

    Bad news : To have a fluidly working ipad 2, I have to disable the new iCloud drive and iPhoto library functionalities.

  • by PhL_W,

    PhL_W PhL_W Oct 21, 2014 3:28 AM in response to moritzhberg
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    Oct 21, 2014 3:28 AM in response to moritzhberg

    No, I don't (IOS 8.1 on ipad 2).

  • by moritzhberg,

    moritzhberg moritzhberg Oct 21, 2014 3:46 AM in response to PhL_W
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    Oct 21, 2014 3:46 AM in response to PhL_W

    Thanks for the reply. It's good to know they fixed that, because on the iPad Mini 1st gen, it would take about a second before the tab would unfreeze and disappear from view.

  • by nitewish,

    nitewish nitewish Oct 21, 2014 4:08 AM in response to moritzhberg
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    Oct 21, 2014 4:08 AM in response to moritzhberg

    After the Updade it didn't lose G3 connection anymore. It is a little bit faster than before but still not as fast as it used to be before 8.

    Need more time for further tests.

  • by ottisb,

    ottisb ottisb Oct 21, 2014 4:24 AM in response to Star Traveler
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    Oct 21, 2014 4:24 AM in response to Star Traveler

    I've downloaded 8.1 on all my Idevices which include the Iphone 6, Iphone 4s, Ipad 4 and Ipad Air the issues I had with my bluetooth, wifi and signal has all gone away glad apple managed to sort this out.  And the speed is allot slicker with wifi

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