Apple's Latest iOS 8 Update Was So Flawed The Company Withdrew It

Tim Cook of Apple — Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 9, 2014, in Cupertino, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Apple's latest iOS update, version 8.0.1, is so buggy that when some users updated, it not only disabled their phone's TouchID security features but also knocked out their cellular service.

Lots of reports that iOS 8.0.1 breaks cell service and TouchID on the iPhone 6. Wait to update. http://t.co/QnU0D4rFJP
— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) September 24, 2014

iOS 8.0.1. turned my phone into an iPod.
- Karyne Levy (@karynelevy) September 24, 2014

Somewhat concerned about Apple QA lately.
— David Chartier (@chartier) September 24, 2014

New in iOS 8: Saves you cellular data, talk time and SMS charges. Also, helps you focus on your tasks without interruption.
— Super Tino (@supertino) September 24, 2014

Looking forward to the iOS 8.0.2 release notes: -Sorry about that.
— MG Siegler (@parislemon) September 24, 2014

Apple has since pulled the update that squashed the spirits of so many early adopters. If you've updated and now find yourself with a largely useless phone, Mashable has provided this handy guide on how to downgrade your phone's software back to iOS 8.

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