Thanks Marcus, I think I will update my wife’s iPhone 5 again just to be sure.
> On 30 Mar 2016, at 8:27 PM, Marcus F Harris <cryptodo...@me.com> wrote: > > Hi Re iOS9.3 > Well well, today the update loaded onto our iPhone 5s devices in less than 30 > minutes and they seem to be running trouble free. > Just thought you might like to know, since the update didn’t work until today > > 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 26 Mar 2016, at 11:50 AM, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >> >> 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 >>> <mailto: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 >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- 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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