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The [[iOS]] mobile operating system developed by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] has had a wide range of [[Software bug|bugs]] and security issues discovered throughout its lifespan, including security exploits discovered in most versions of the operating system related to the practice of [[iOS jailbreaking|jailbreaking]] (to remove Apple's software restrictions), bypassing the user's [[lock screen]] (known as lock screen bypasses), issues relating to battery drain, crash bugs encountered when sending photos or certain [[Unicode]] characters via text messages sent through the [[Messages (Apple)|Messages]] application, and general bugs and security issues later fixed in newer versions of the operating system.<!-- The lead needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. -->
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=== Alarm clock bugs ===
Users reported bugs in the Alarm functionality of the Clock app in all versions of iOS 4. The first bug noticed was the "DST bug" which was first seen when some countries switched to/from daylight saving time from/to standard time in October or November 2010.<ref name="SMH iOS 4 alarm bug">{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/iphone/apple-to-fix-dst-alarm-bug-20101007-168um.html |title=Apple to fix DST alarm bug |date=October 7, 2010 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=September 19, 2012 |archive-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406070138/http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/iphone/apple-to-fix-dst-alarm-bug-20101007-168um.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Engadget iOS 4 DST alarm fail">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/iphone-dst-bug-causing-alarms-to-fail-across-europe|title=iPhone DST bug causing alarms to fail across Europe (updated)|date=November 1, 2010|website=Engadget|access-date=January 8, 2012|archive-date=November 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122182730/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/iphone-dst-bug-causing-alarms-to-fail-across-europe/|url-status=live}}</ref> It caused recurring alarms to
The second alarm clock bug discovered was the "New Year's Day bug" which showed up on January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012. It caused non-recurring alarms to never work.<ref name="Engadget iOS 4 alarm bug">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011|title=PSA: iPhone alarms not working come New Year's Day 2011|date=December 31, 2010|website=Engadget|access-date=January 8, 2012|archive-date=January 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108033011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011|url-status=live}}</ref> However, two days after each New Year's Day, on January 3, 2011, the bug appeared to resolve itself. This bug was seemingly fixed in iOS 4.3.<ref name="Engadget iOS 4 alarm again">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarm-clock-not-working-again-time-to-update|title=PSA: iPhone alarm clock not working again? Time to update|date=January 1, 2012|website=Engadget|access-date=January 8, 2012|archive-date=January 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108013333/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarm-clock-not-working-again-time-to-update|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Battery drain bugs ===
Apple confirmed that several battery life bugs were negatively affecting battery life in iOS 5.<ref name="Engadget iOS 5 battery bug">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/apple-confirms-ios-5-bugs-causing-battery-drain-promises-a-fix|title=Apple confirms iOS 5 bugs causing battery drain, promises a fix 'in a few weeks'|date=November 2, 2011|website=Engadget|access-date=January 17, 2012|archive-date=January 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107105142/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/apple-confirms-ios-5-bugs-causing-battery-drain-promises-a-fix/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Wi-Fi ===
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=== Sending iMessages to the wrong contacts ===
iOS 12 merged conversation history for devices using a shared Apple ID even if separate handles were used, such as unique phone numbers or email addresses. As a result, iMessages may have
=== iOS 12.3.2 update incompatibility ===
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=== General battery drain ===
On September 30, 2020, Apple acknowledged a battery drain issue in iOS 14 and released a supporting document that offered the users tricks to fix the poor battery performance. In this document Apple claimed that unpairing the iPhone from an Apple Watch followed by erasing all data and settings of the iPhone, and restoring from a backup could be a possible fix for the battery life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21499243/ios-14-watchos-7-battery-drain-apple-iphone-watch-fix|title=If iOS 14 is causing battery drain, you might need to wipe your iPhone|access-date=2 October 2020|website=The Verge|date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005183545/https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/2/21499243/ios-14-watchos-7-battery-drain-apple-iphone-watch-fix|url-status=live}}</ref>
== iOS 15 ==
== iOS 16 ==
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=== iPhone 15 Pro thermal issues ===
Some users reported that some [[iPhone 15 Pro]] models were prone to overheating. Apple insisted that the overheating issue was related to a [[software bug]] and was not related to the new hardware or design in the [[iPhone 15 Pro]] models, which introduced a new titanium frame with an aluminum substructure to replace the stainless steel frame from the past several Pro models. Since iOS 17.0.3 was released, new reports surfaced of other overheating issues not related to fast-charging. The issue was resolved in iOS 17.1 after Apple fixed a software bug relating to the issue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iPhone 15 Pro overheating: Thermal photos before and after iOS 17.0.3 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-15-pro-overheating-thermal-photos-before-and-after-ios-17-0-3/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New iPhone 15 Pro overheating reports: Still too hot after iOS 17.0.3 and fresh issues arise after the update |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-iphone-15-pro-overheating-reports-still-too-hot-after-ios-17-0-3-and-fresh-issues-arise-after-the-update/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}</ref>
=== NFC issues on iPhone 15 Pro (BMW owner only) ===
A specific and concerning issue arose where some iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max owners experienced NFC chip failure, which impacted functionalities like Apple Pay and digital car keys, after wirelessly charging their device on certain BMW in-car charging pads. Affected users reported their iPhone entering a data recovery mode with a white screen, and upon reboot, the NFC chip would no longer function, often displaying a "Could Not Set Up Apple Pay" error message. Initially, some customers received replacement iPhones from Apple, but these replacement devices were also susceptible to the same issue when used with the problematic BMW chargers, indicating a broader compatibility or design flaw rather than isolated device defects.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-01 |title=Warning: BMW Wireless Charging May Break iPhone 15's Apple Pay Chip |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/01/bmw-charging-may-break-iphone-15-nfc-chip/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001135919/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/01/bmw-charging-may-break-iphone-15-nfc-chip/ |archive-date=2023-10-01 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref>
Apple attempted to address this issue with the iOS 17.1.1 and 17.2 updates. User reports after these updates were mixed but generally indicated improvement. Some users confirmed that the iOS 17.1.1 update fixed the problem, with their NFC functionality remaining intact even if the phone still experienced temporary overheating during wireless charging in the car. This suggests that while the underlying thermal load from some BMW wireless chargers might persist, Apple's software updates managed to prevent the NFC chip from failing permanently. The issue appears to have been a complex interaction between the phone's thermal management, the wireless charging pad's heat output, and the NFC chip's sensitivity, which Apple largely mitigated through software adjustments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=5 December 2023 |title=Apple says iOS 17.2 fixes iPhone wireless charging problems in 'certain vehicles' |url=https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/05/iphone-wireless-charging-gm-ios-17/ |website=9to5Mac}}</ref>
=== iPhone 15 series display image persistence ===
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=== Photos reappearing ===
After updating to iOS 17.5, some users reportedly experienced a bug which caused some of their deleted photos to reappear on their devices.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-15 |title=Troubling iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Resurfacing Old Deleted Photos |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/15/ios-17-5-bug-deleted-photos-reappear/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=MacRumors |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/17/ios-17-5-deleted-photos-app-bug/ |title=iOS 17.5 is allegedly resurfacing pictures that were deleted years age |first=Chance |last=Miller |date=2024-05-17 |access-date=2024-05-18 |website=9to5Mac}}</ref> iOS 17.5.1 was released to fix this issue, which according to Apple, was 'rare' and caused by database corruption.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2024/05/21/ios-1751-emergency-fix-issued-to-all-iphoneusers/ |title=iOS 17.5.1—Emergency Fix Issued To All iPhone Users |first=Kate |last=O'Flaherty |date=2024-05-21 |access-date=2024-05-22 |magazine=[[Forbes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/2338872/ios-17-5-1-update-fixes-rare-bug-that-caused-some-deleted-photos-to-return.html |title=Update to iOS 17.5.1 to make sure your embarrassing old photos don’t resurface |first=Jason |last=Cross |date=2024-05-21 |access-date=2024-05-22 |magazine=[[Macworld]]}}</ref>
== iOS 18 ==
== iOS 26 ==
== See also ==
* [[iPhone OS 3|Issues relating to iPhone OS]]
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