2014 saw Apple putting the iOS 8.2 into the crucible, facilitating a beta program before releasing it to the public. Reports had it pegged to coincide with the arrival of the Apple Watch.
Now, Apple has already released the new iOS 8.2 update for the company's different line-ups. It did prove the rumors to be true, as it was unveiled next to the Apple Watch during the company's Spring Forward event.
The new iOS update has a number of enhancements and fixes for owners of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. Topping the list is its security fix for the dreaded FREAK flaw, where hackers can exploit and intercept encrypted information.
However, most Apple users detected problems hours after they installed the iOS 8.2 updates.
First, the update did not wipe out the WiFried bug. This bug causes heavy degrading on the device's wireless performance, sometimes breaking it entirely. The bug appears to affect all generations of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Most users complain of poor network performance when trying to connect, and in other instances the connection won't push through at all. WiFried is also the cause of severe power problems, draining the battery altogether and, in some instances, Apple devices lasting to just 4-6 hours even on a full charge.
Next is what others deem as a blatant use of the iOS update for advertisement. The 8.2 version automatically installs an Apple Watch companion app, which cannot be removed. For those who are planning to purchase the watch, this companion app is very much unwelcome and useless. This bloatware, though, is not listed among other known non-removable apps in the Apple OS.
Even just days to the update, most users are now hoping that the beta testing phase for the iOS 8.3 finishes and that it rolls out hopefully with the cropping problems already fixed.
