Apple officially warns older iPhone and iPad users to update their software or risk a nasty GPS bug

19 October 2019
The issue is actually quite similar to Y2K and could affect a number of your GPS-enabled device, Apple or not.

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  • 29 Oct 2019

So if the iPad 2 is gonna have update of iOS 10, THEN HOW ARE WE GOING TO UPDATE IT?! I clicked software update and it says "updated to 9.3.5". So idk

    Anonymous, 22 Oct 2019An OS with broken features and privacy issues? Sounds like... moreWhat? You talkin' about that godforbid bloated android, mate. Try again, impoverished person. :)

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      • 22 Oct 2019

      TechRadar, 22 Oct 2019That market share you're touting is dangerous when you have... moreAn OS with broken features and privacy issues?
      Sounds like iOS.
      Enjoy while your Safari browser sends all data to China.

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        • 22 Oct 2019

        Anonymous, 22 Oct 2019Market share means everything coz that is what the people p... moreLol, did you have a look at the last Flagship Market Share report that broke down the best selling INDIVIDUAL phones? iPhone XR and XS Max made the list, not a SINGLE Android flagship made the list because most people who buy Androids by mid range to low end cheap Androids, 90% of Android phones out there are cheap low end phones that don’t make any profit.

        Again, Market Share don’t mean anything, Toyota can have the most market share but Porsche take the lions share of profit, making them the most successful motor maker as they have greater margins.

          Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019Masses want to use a phone that just works, budget is not a... moreThat market share you're touting is dangerous when you have a dominant mobile OS with poor, staggered and broken user experience, and snoops on all of its users's privacy to share and sell their data. Sad place we are living in.

            Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019post a youtube video of your current iphone, please. Pardon? What am I posting a video of?

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              • 22 Oct 2019

              AnonF-85937, 21 Oct 2019iOS takes the lions share of Profit, most Android makers ba... moreMarket share means everything coz that is what the people prefer and that is what people want.
              More Android flagships (25-30% marketshare) over mediocre 10% marketshare of iPhone users.

              Apple make more profit coz they charge more.
              Device is as average as it gets. Any top Android flagship smokes the iPhone.

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                • 21 Oct 2019

                Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019So why isn't it dominating the market? Less than 10% iOS u... moreiOS takes the lions share of Profit, most Android makers barely break-even. Market Share doesn’t mean anything when you barely make any money. :)

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                  • 21 Oct 2019

                  NikiDroid, 21 Oct 2019I had tested on my iPhone 6, I enter kelurahan Cibinong on ... moreits not Apple maps they are supplied by TOM TOM.

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                    • 21 Oct 2019

                    This is a bug in all older GPS untils regardless to whether its a phone or SATNAV etc. If you don't firmware it, the until will bricked.

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                      • 21 Oct 2019

                      TechRadar, 21 Oct 2019It's the choice of the masses, when the budget is mostly th... moreMasses want to use a phone that just works, budget is not an issue when you see the statistics for Android flagships where they have more marketshare than iPhone.

                        Anonymous, 21 Oct 2019So why isn't it dominating the market? Less than 10% iOS u... moreIt's the choice of the masses, when the budget is mostly the issue.

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                          • 21 Oct 2019

                          AnonF-85937, 21 Oct 2019If that was true it would not be the most profitable smartp... moreSo why isn't it dominating the market?
                          Less than 10% iOS users. The OS of choice for most people is Android not your Toy OS.

                            Anonymous, 20 Oct 2019Lol, the google hit is Cibinong area, theres no place with ... moreI had tested on my iPhone 6, I enter kelurahan Cibinong on Apple Maps, it did not show, there is oher user said agree with me below that Google Maps is more accurate than Apple Maps. I had tried, that’s why I can write and compared it.

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                              • 21 Oct 2019

                              It would appear there are risks with updating
                              Even though my iPhone 5s has auto updates turned off, it still updated with problems. The latest update stopped my non iPhone approved clock radio charger from no longer charging my phone. Also some music seemed to have disappeared. After another long session on the phone , I finally had to do a complete reinstall with itunes. Still have issues. Left messages with Apple and no response . Also battery seems to discharge more quickly. Nasty

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                                • 21 Oct 2019

                                Anonymous, 20 Oct 2019All that power to run toy OS which is functionally challeng... moreApple devices are a staple in the Health care and Aviation industry while Android is usually found in $60 kids toys. :)

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                                  • 21 Oct 2019

                                  Anonymous, 20 Oct 2019All that power to run toy OS which is functionally challeng... moreIf that was true it would not be the most profitable smartphone around. :’D
                                  Try harder kid. iPhones and iPads are a staple in the Health care and Aviation industry, while Android is usually made for kids toys :’D

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                                    • 21 Oct 2019

                                    DiggerNicks, 21 Oct 2019Apple's way of 'ordering new phone' is to provide patching ... morepost a youtube video of your current iphone, please.

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                                      • 21 Oct 2019

                                      Anonymous, 20 Oct 2019It doesn't make sense why a dysfunctional GPS due to softwa... moreLong rant for someone who didn't even read the article lol

                                        Anonymous, 20 Oct 2019Apple way of ordering ppl to buy new iphoneApple's way of 'ordering new phone' is to provide patching to their older devices? Crikey, I've heard it all now. never change, GSMArena. You're exactly the reason the author had to add comments regarding Android Fanbabys blind Apple hatred, LMAO