Mmmmmm ! My wife’s iPhone 5 seems to be OK (so far) after updating two days ago. I did note that her iPhone 5 took only 20 minutes but my 6s took 2 hours.
> On 25 Mar 2016, at 10:43 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Yes Alan, > > Earlier this week we reported that the newly released iOS 9.3 > <http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/21/apple-releases-ios-9-3-for-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch-featuring-night-shift-touch-id-notes-and-more-here-are-all-the-new-features/> > update was bricking older iOS devices > <http://9to5mac.com/2016/03/23/ios-9-3-ipad-2-issues/>, including the iPad 2. > Now, Apple has confirmed that there are issues with the iOS 9.3 update for > older iOS devices and that it is pulling the update for select devices. > "We have temporarily pulled back the update and will release an updated > version of iOS 9.3 in the next few days" > > In a statement issued to iMore > <http://www.imore.com/apple-working-ios-93-fix-ipad-2>, Apple explained that > updating older devices, including the iPhone 5s and earlier and the iPad Air > and earlier, can require customers to enter the Apple ID and password used to > originally set up the device. If the user doesn’t remember this information, > they can be blocked from activating the device. Apple says that it has pulled > the update for affected devices and will release a new build within the > coming days that removes the process of entering the Apple ID and password > used when the device was first set up: > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 25 Mar 2016, at 10:19 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au > <mailto:sma...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > >> Hi Marcus >> >> Macrumors has blog article “Apple temporarily pulls iOS 9.3 for older iOS >> devices” so your conclusion sounds spot on. A new iOS version is expected >> in next few days. >> >> Cheers >> Alan >> >>> On 25 Mar 2016, at 9:28 PM, Marcus F Harris <cryptodo...@me.com >>> <mailto:cryptodo...@me.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> One of my iPhones a 5S with iOS 9.2.1 has messaged that iOS9.3 is >>> downloaded ready to install. >>> I tried to install but the message is “Unable to Verify Update”…not >>> connected to the internet. >>> Well I am connected! >>> The other identical phone belonging to my wife, does not have this update >>> messge. >>> When I tried to download and install using iTunes 12.3.3 on my iMac, the >>> info is that these phones are up to date with iOS 9.2.1..No sign of iOS 9.3 >>> being available. >>> Does this mean that Apple has withdrawn the update from their server? >>> >>> Cheers >>> Marcus >>> >>> Marcus >>> Marcus Harris >>> P.O. Box 7135 >>> Marcus Harris >>> Shenton Park >>> Western Australia 6008 >>> Australia >>> Cryptodome Pty Ltd >>> cryptodo...@me.com <mailto:cryptodo...@me.com> >>> Mob: +61 (0) 417965618 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 24 Mar 2016, at 5:20 AM, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au >>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> http://macdailynews.com/2016/03/23/ios-9-3-update-renders-some-older-ipads-unusable/ >>>> >>>> <http://macdailynews.com/2016/03/23/ios-9-3-update-renders-some-older-ipads-unusable/> >>>> >>>> >>>> <image.gif> >>>> >>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>> Good Ideas >>>> 0409 681 256 >>>> rb...@iinet.net.au <x-msg://329/rb...@iinet.net.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 23 Mar 2016, at 8:45 AM, Peter Curtis <pe...@augold.com.au >>>>> <mailto:pe...@augold.com.au>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> I have just installed the latest update (9.3) on my wife’s iPad. It says >>>>> Update Complete and says just a few more steps to activate, but after >>>>> stating it may take a few minutes to activate your iPad, it states >>>>> >>>>> Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is >>>>> temporarily unavailable. Try connecting your iPad to iTunes to activate >>>>> it or try again in a couple of minutes. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been trying since last night without success including connecting it >>>>> to iTunes where it states >>>>> >>>>> iTunes was unable to verify your device. >>>>> Please disconnect and reconnect your device. >>>>> If the error persists, please visit your nearest Apple Store for >>>>> assistance. >>>>> To find your nearest Apple Store, click here. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve turned the iPad off, tried a hard reset. What else can I do can >>>>> anyone suggest? >>>>> >>>>> Taking to the nearest Apple Store is not an option at the moment, being >>>>> in Kalgoorlie >>>>> >>>>> I’ve updated my iPad without problems since the attempted update of my >>>>> wife’s. >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> >>>>> Peter > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape
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