Apple releases two new updates of iOS 8 shortly after the launch of iPhone 6 Plus. The iOS 8.0.1 update came with lots of major issues due to which Apple instantly offered an iOS 8.0.2 update. Apple resolved all the problems related to the connectivity of iOS 8.0.1 through iOS 8.0.2.
iOS 8.0.2 is an extremely minor update, but it comes with some really significant feature. Earlier, the company removed the feature that lets apps to connect with the new Health app. However, Apple restored this feature in iOS 8.0.2 so that users can keep an eye on their fitness and health.
Moreover, the company solved and altered the issues associated with the third party keyboards. Some of the features of iOS 8 are pretty evident in the video.
Undoubtedly, iOS 8.0.2 update is relatively small if compared to iOS 8 but still it is certainly a significant bug fixer. The release of iOS 8.0.1 proved that even small updates can create major problems in devices.
People are now really skeptical about the installation of iOS 8.0.2 to their devices since iOS 8.0.1 really gave them a tough time. They are waiting for the reviews of iOS 8.0.2 in order to avoid getting into more trouble.
On the whole, the iOS 8.0.2 update seems pretty satisfactory but still it is not devoid of faults.
Installation:
An extremely positive thing is that iOS 8.0.2 consumes only 20 minutes of your precious time for installation.
Performance:
There are five chief sections that users should check shortly the installation of any major update. As I have mentioned above even iOS 8.0.2 has some fault. Therefore, people would definitely look forward towards the release of another update. Following are some noteworthy things of iOS 8.0.2.
Apps:
Even this update is unable to fix the problems of apps that are completely inactive. However, iOS 8.0.2 is gradually supporting the apps of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus but in a very low speed.
In general, the majority of the apps run quite well, such as Tweetbot, Alien Blue, NetFlix, Instagram and Spotify. Nevertheless, few apps are still facing some problems when you use them.
Some people reported that some of the apps take a lot of time to act. Therefore, if you have planned to install iOS 8.0.2 then get ready to deal with app crashes in iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Battery Life:
Apple has offered a remarkable battery in iPhone 6 Plus. It is chiefly because of the large size of the phone.
Luckily, iOS 8.0.2 do not have any negative impact on the battery life of iPhone 6 Plus. At first, you might feel that it is using comparatively more battery than the previous update. Consequently, keep an eye on the amount of apps you use daily in order to evaluate the battery life of iOS 8.0.2.
Connectivity:
iOS 8.0.1 was surely a terrible experience for the owners of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The update bought a connectivity issue that made the devices useless. People were not allowed to make calls even if they were located in a well connected area.
Fortunately, iOS 8.0.2 fixed all these issues associated with the service of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Do not blame iOS 8.0.2 if you come across something strange while using hotspot. It happens surely due to some OS X Yosemite public beta instead of iOS 8.0.2.
Although there is not any major issue related to the Wi-Fi. Nevertheless, your device might complain about network delay whenever you refresh an app.
Bugs and Issues:
iOS 8 would not resolve each and every issue of iOS 8 but still it is better than iOS 8.0.1. Some users complain that iPhone 6 Plus hang in landscape or portrait mode when they use an app. Every time they have to close the entire app to get rid of this issue.
It looks like camera of iOS 8.0.2 is unable to distinguish between the landscape and portrait mode. It might take your photo in portrait mode even when you hold your camera in landscape mode.
Speed:
iOS 8.0.2 works great when it comes to speed. iOS 8.0.2 will run with a perfect speed on iPhone 6 Plus. It will give a real feeling of using the latest device of Apple.
Whether You Should Install iOS 8.0.2 or not?
It is recommended to install iOS 8.0.2 since it fixes tons of bugs created by iOS 8.0.1. Your iPhone 6 Plus will work really better when you get rid of all those issues such as predictive keyboard, Health Kit and much more.
Apple is planning to release Apple Pay for its users till the end of October. Thus, you can also directly upgrade your device to iOS 8.0.3 which will probably release soon.
