Apple has released a new version of iOS 9.3 just for the older
iPhones and iPads that became locked due a flawed activation procedure
in the setup. The new version, which is still called iOS 9.3,
addresses the so-called "activation bug" that left some older devices
unable to proceed beyond the step to confirm the Apple ID and password
linked to a device, if the user had forgotten the password.
Apple last week suspended iOS 9.3 for the
iPhone 5s and earlier, and iPad Air and earlier, due to the activation
issue but on Monday released a new version for these older models,
differentiated by the build number 13E237. The version is available as an over-the-air update or can be installed via iTunes on the desktop. It follows last week's release of iOS 9.3 with the build number 13E236 just for the iPad 2, which had a similar activation glitch. Build 13E237 fixes the activation bug for other affected iOS devices.
Apple explained in an updated support document
addressing that glitch that owners of affected devices may have been
required to enter the Apple ID and password to set up the device and
complete the software update. If the user couldn't recall the password, the device could be stuck at that phase of the setup, leaving it inaccessible. In addition,
Apple notes that some users may have seen a hint on the Activate iPhone
screen that does not match their current Apple ID.
iCloud.com
from a computer to either reset the password or to remove the
Activation Lock. Another method involves connecting the device via USB
to iTunes on a computer and activating it from there.
Apple's recommended workarounds include signing into
Despite the
fix for the activation bug, iPhone owners may still want to defer iOS
9.3 until Apple addresses another frustrating bug that causes some apps to crash when attempting to open links from Mail, Messages and Safari as well as Google's Chrome browser.
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