iOS 8.1.3 is coming our way and rumors are saying that it’s going to become available to all users somewhere at the end of this week or at the beginning of the next week. When exactly that’s going to happen, we don’t know, because Apple does not confirm or infirm any rumors. Today we’re going to take a look at the rumors that have been circulating online and we’re going to discuss when exactly the iOS 8.1.3 update is going to happen. We’re also going to take a look at some reasons why you should upgrade and at some reasons why you shouldn’t.

iOS 8 was an eagerly awaited operating system update from Apple. It was launched to the public on September 17, 2014 and it featured some massive changes to the interface. The Notification Center was completely overhauled, making it much easier for users to rely to texts and mails. Also, iOS 8 saw the introduction of widgets, which expanded it capabilities tremendously.

But iOS 8 also had some bug issues, bugs and problems. It was the most plagued operating system from Apple to date. At one point thousands of people couldn’t make phone calls and Apple had to pull an all-nighter just to release an update the following day to fix that issue. It was also the first time when Apple allowed a rollback, which gave people the possibility to roll back to a previous version of the operating system.

The iOS 8.1.2 fixed most of the bugs, but it is far from being perfect. It is because of this that we believe Apple is eager to move on to the next level and by that we mean iOS 8.2 or even iOS 9. Just like Microsoft has done with Windows 9, which never came after the massive disappointment that was Windows 8. Instead, the tech giant released Windows 10 in hopes it would distance itself from the flop.

iOS 8.1.3 – When and What

Apple is believed and expected to release and slowly roll out its latest update to their operating system, iOS 8.1.3 at the end of this week or at the beginning of the next one. The release of iOS 8.1.3 is aimed at fixing little issues ahead of the bigger and more important iOS 8.2 update, which is going to take place somewhere in the following months.

BGR reported the following:

We’ve been told that Apple is planning on releasing an iOS 8 software update sometime next week. Whether it’s a beta seed or a public release, our source couldn’t confirm, but the company is currently planning on making a move around Tuesday or Wednesday.

There is another piece of clear information, rather than just a rumor, that is pointing at a release of iOS 8.1.3 in the coming days: it appears that there was a spike of web traffic that came from devices running iOS 8.1.3 on Apple’s networks. Some believe that this is proof that the update was made available to some select employees last week. This can only mean that Apple is getting ready to release the iOS update.

Another clue that might point towards the release of iOS 8.1.3 and not the bigger iOS 8.2 is the fact that Apple doesn’t beta test the smaller releases. Our advice is to keep an eye out in your Settings icon to notice if a notification pops up.

Plenty of people were put off by iOS 8, with its issues and people have been quite reserved about upgrading. According to Apple, the latest operating system, iOS 8 is installed on 63% of active iOS devices. This figure is slowly rising, thanks to people giving in and upgrading their devices or simply buying new ones that are already running iOS 8.

Update to iOS 8.1.3 or Not?

This question is on everybody’s mind! Naturally, it is up to you whether you update or not, but you should know a few things before going ahead and downloading and updating the operating system of your Apple device.

• If you are still using an iPhone 4s or iPhone 5, an update is probably going to slow your iPhone down, which is going to be quite terrible. Because Apple doesn’t allow any rollbacks, it means that you’re stuck with the new operating system update for eternity.
• If you are using a jailbroken phone, then updating will erase the jailbreak and you’re not going to be able to use your phone the way you used to in the past. If Apple releases iOS 8.1.3, then you’re probably going to be able to jailbreak it again, but if they release iOS 9, there is no change a jail break is going to be available soon.
• Also, we don’t know what issues the operating system update is going to fix, or what problems it is going to create. So, before rushing ahead and updating, we recommend you wait a couple of days and keep an eye online and see what folks have to say about the update. If the feedback is good, then you can go ahead and update, although you never know if your experience is going to match other people’s experience.

iOS 9 – Could We Get That Instead of iOS 8.1.3 or iOS 8.2?

There have been some very recent rumors that were saying that Apple wasn’t going to continue updating their iOS 8 and that it was going to jump straight to iOS 9 and release it in the near future. While there is some little bit of information online that is pointing into this direction, we’re a bit reserved when it comes to expecting that the next iOS release is going to be iOS 9.

Final Thoughts

Well, one thing’s for sure: iOS 8.1.3 is going to come before Apple Watches and iOS 8.2, which is most likely going to happen this week. So get ready to either download it or avoid it as much as you possibly can. It’s up to you if you update or not!