# Wired Wednesday – Apple Delivers Early iOS Bug Fix to Lucky users

- Link: https://exclusiveaccess.net/wired-wednesday-apple-delivers-early-ios-bug-fix-to-lucky-users/
- Published: 2011-11-09T10:08:19-05:00
- Author: EAN

[[iOS 5 users got many improvements to their iOS experience, but some also got a
few bugs with the package. Image: Brian X. Chen/Wired.com

Much to the chagrin of Apple, the recent release of iOS 5 didn’t go off without
a hitch. Hordes of iOS users reported battery-life issues, among other bugs. Fortunately
a solution will arrive soon, and some beta testers are already sampling the software
update.

A small number of iOS 5 users were given early access to an unreleased upgrade, 
iOS 5.0.1, according to [9to5Mac](http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/08/apple-seeding-ios-5-0-1-to-end-users-to-test-battery-life-improvements-internal-retail-store-memo-on-battery-issues/).
The update is supposed to remedy the battery-life issues users have complained about
since upgrading to iOS 5, as well as Siri issues, buggy iCloud documents and multitasking
gestures on first-gen iPads.

Early participants won’t be able to downgrade back to iOS 5, but will be able 
to update to the final version of the fix when it’s released to iOS users at large.

After the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 debuted, an increasing number of users reported battery
problems with their iPhones and iPads. Last week, Apple [officially recognized the issue](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/?p=80801),
saying they’d identified the offending bugs and would be delivering a software
update “in a few weeks.”

In addition to the early fix for members of the “AppleSeed” program, Apple Store
employees also received a memo on how to deal with customers suffering from the 
iOS 5-related issues when they come into the store. Employees were instructed not
to replace the devices, but to tell customers to wait a few weeks for the software
update to arrive.

If you’re one of the lucky few who got iOS 5.0.1 early, share in the comments (
or shoot me an email) to let us know how it fares.