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   Apple Releases iOS 8.0.2, Gets It Right This Time

   Josh Centers

   After a botched iOS 8.0.1 update that disabled cellular connectivity
   and Touch ID for many (see '[1]Apple Releases 8.0.1, but Don't Update
   Yet!,' 24 September 2014), Apple seems to have gotten it right with iOS
   8.0.2, a 73.1 MB download you can obtain in Settings > General >
   Software Update. We're seeing no reports of problems from those who
   have installed iOS 8.0.2.

   Though Apple pulled the iOS 8.0.1 update quickly, some unfortunate
   users got stuck with the update package on their devices, which may
   confuse the upgrade path. You can delete the bum update in Settings >
   General > Usage > Manage Storage > iOS 8.0.1 (it will likely be either
   1.1 GB and thus near the top of the list, or 73.1 MB, and much further
   down). iOS 8.0.2 should download automatically after that.

   In addition to fixing the aforementioned cellular and Touch ID issues
   introduced by iOS 8.0.1, iOS 8.0.2 brings back HealthKit, which was
   pulled just prior to iOS 8's release due to a bug. Developers can now
   release apps that take advantage of HealthKit to integrate with the
   built-in Health app, introduced in iOS 8.

   Another frequent annoyance fixed in iOS 8.0.2 is an issue that caused
   third-party keyboards to be deselected when entering a password. We
   aren't yet sure if this fixes the frequently reported 'disappearing
   keyboard' issue, but we can only hope.

   iOS 8.0.2 also reportedly makes the new Reachability feature in the
   iPhone 6 more reliable. Reachability is a workaround for larger
   screens, where you can pull the top of the screen down by
   double-touching (not pressing) the Home button. In iOS 8.0, it was
   often difficult to trigger. In my testing of iOS 8.0.2, it doesn't seem
   to be any more or less reliable.

   Other issues fixed in iOS 8.0.1 include bugs that prevented some apps
   from accessing Photo Library photos, that could have caused unexpected
   cellular data usage when receiving text messages, that prevented
   ringtones from being restored from iCloud backups, and that prevented
   photo and video uploads in Safari. Plus, iOS 8.0.1 promises to improve
   support for the Ask to Buy feature of Family Sharing for in-app
   purchases.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/article/15097

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