So bad? iOS 11 system update has too many bugs

Last year, when Apple released iOS 11, it said that this was another important update for the advanced mobile operating system iOS. It is undeniable that iOS 11 is indeed very important and has many new features, but iOS 11 is also a generation of system with poor public reputation, because not only there are various bugs, but also some versions have experienced package withdrawal during the update. Recently, before the release of iOS 12 system, some overseas listed many strange bugs they encountered about iOS 11. One of the Apple fans named Mike Peterson concluded that iOS 11 is simply a terrible system software update.

"Text Bomb"

I believe that Apple iOS users are familiar with the so-called "text bomb" vulnerability. In previous versions of the system, some seemingly harmless strings always caused huge problems for the iOS system, including causing application crashes or unresponsiveness. iOS 11 system is also troubled by "text bombs", and Apple seems to be usually slow to respond to this, and the official patch has not been issued yet.

In the picture below, the "black dot" is the iOS 11 system that is plagued by the "text bomb", causing the Message app to crash infinitely every time it is opened. In this case, before Apple deploys a new patch, users can only quickly open the affected Message app and immediately delete the text with this string as quickly as possible.

In addition to the black dot "text bomb" mentioned above, there are actually many similar text strings that cause problems for iOS 11 users. The most prominent one is an Indian character in the Indian Telugu language, which will cause the messaging app to crash whenever it is received. Like other "text bombs", the crash is more because the system cannot render certain characters. As long as the iOS 11 system is built-in apps or third-party messaging apps, it will be affected and even cause problems with the core system. Fortunately, Apple will fix these problems in subsequent updates.

Screen touch functionality is disabled

Normally, it is not recommended for users to go to third-party suppliers or service providers to repair their iPhones. There are many reasons for this. After all, unofficial repairs are always more prone to various unknown situations. Of course, merchants who are capable of repairing are sometimes a good choice. However, it is interesting that iOS 11 previously had a serious bug, that is, if the user's iPhone is repaired by an unofficial certified technician and replaced with a non-original screen, the touch input will become unresponsive.

Regarding the issue of screen touch input failure caused by updating the system, although most people thought that this was Apple's move to prevent third-party repairs, Apple later released an update to solve this BUG. However, it is still undeniable that Apple is disgusted with third-party repair channels, and because the official channel repair fee is expensive, many users always choose third-party cheaper non-original screens.

Automatic error correction

For English input, the automatic correction function is very good, but it does not mean that any correction will be "correct". In iOS 11, many foreigners complain that the automatic correction is annoying and has a great impact on input speed and accuracy. For example, when inputting the word "it", it is always automatically corrected to "IT". Before Apple releases an update to fix this BUG, ​​in order to correctly input some words, the automatic correction function can only be turned off.

Cold weather brings many problems

In the eyes of many users, the iPhone should be the most stable smartphone in the world, because this consolidates the loyalty of a large number of users. However, iOS 11 has changed the stability of the iPhone, because in cold weather, if the device is exposed to the outside quickly or for a long time, its touch input responsiveness will be greatly reduced. Although the iPhone's hardware-based touch experience is first-class, iOS 11 has made it say goodbye to first-class. Fortunately, this problem seems to be caused by software, because Apple's subsequent updates have fixed it.

The battery consumption rate is surprising

Speaking of cold weather, cold weather has never been so friendly to iPhone batteries. It is just a problem faced by every generation of iOS versions, or a large number of electronic devices have more or less some problems with cold weather batteries. It is undeniable that battery life is one of the most important factors for mobile phones, and it is easy to perceive. Therefore, when a new iOS software version is upgraded, once it has a negative impact on iPhone battery life, a large number of users will respond, and the spread is often rapid and widespread.

Some early iOS 11 updates, including iOS 11.1, which claimed to fix the battery life issue, were reported to have excessive battery drain. Even after comparing and testing the versions, it was confirmed that iOS 11 had a significant impact on battery life. Fortunately, the complaints about battery life have gradually subsided, because the subsequent minor iOS 11 updates have largely solved the problem of excessive battery drain.

Siri privacy loophole

In the impression of most users, Apple devices are usually very safe, and a large number of users who are concerned about their privacy security choose Apple iPhone. However, security is not absolute, and iPhone is no exception. Previously, iOS 11 had a privacy vulnerability caused by Apple's intelligent personal assistant Siri.

This Siri privacy loophole has attracted much attention because under this loophole, anyone can read the device owner's notifications through Siri. Just hold down the HOME button or the side button on the iPhone X for a few seconds, call out Siri, and say "Help me read the notifications", it will directly read the hidden message content on the lock screen. Whether it is a colleague, family member, or even a passerby, they can perform the same operation, and when the device is locked.

Although the Siri privacy vulnerability did not affect the local messaging app, it did cause many iPhone users to worry about their personal privacy. Fortunately, Apple has fixed this vulnerability with the new version of iOS.

Third-party app issues

As expected, iOS 11 stopped supporting 32-bit apps. It is confirmed that these 32-bit apps no longer work on the latest iOS version. Unfortunately, other third-party apps, even 64-bit apps, still encounter problems with the iOS 11 update.

In some early versions of iOS 11, some third-party apps often cannot be opened, or crash and flash back soon after opening. The key is that these problems have been encountered in the beta version, but they continue to appear in the official version. Some apps even cause iPhone to overheat or consume power too quickly after running due to system upgrades. Many problematic third-party apps are used frequently and are basically popular apps used daily. Of course, this is not entirely due to iOS 11. Similar problems will also occur if developers do not fully adapt to the new version.

Connectivity issues

Although most of the connectivity issues in iOS 11 have been fixed, in the past update history of individual versions, installing updates has become the root cause of connectivity problems, usually causing inexplicable connection problems with Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and Bluetooth. Many users reported that after the system upgrade, the iPhone did not connect to the previous preferred network under multiple Wi-Fi hotspots, and some reported that the Bluetooth connection was intermittent or always disconnected, even when connecting to CarPlay and AirPlay. Thankfully, Apple also fixed these problems in the subsequent new update of iOS 11.

Calculator result is wrong

If you have been following the iOS 11 upgrade, you should be aware of this ridiculous problem. Many users have even conducted experiments. Simply put, due to the change in animation effects, after quickly entering 1+2+3 in the built-in calculator app, the result is actually 24, instead of the correct answer of "6". Of course, this is not a very serious bug, or it does not affect the use of the iPhone. As long as you input a little slower, and each number and symbol takes effect before proceeding to the next step of input, the correct answer will be displayed normally. However, this calculator problem in iOS 11 has attracted widespread attention and discussion, and Apple's subsequent upgrades have also solved this bug.

Text display error

As far as the various bugs in iOS 11 are concerned, the text display error is a fairly benign problem. Many users have reported that when the device receives a new text message, some of the text is displayed directly outside the lock screen notification bubble. Although this does not affect normal functionality, it does show that Apple has not fulfilled its responsibilities, and it is very interesting that this bug actually appeared in an advertisement officially released by Apple. Of course, Apple must have been unintentional, because there is no reason to use the form of an advertisement to tell everyone about the text display error problem. It is just that the other content of the advertisement is more attractive, so this bug was not discovered by many people. Later, Apple fixed the bug through an update and also modified the advertisement video.

What do you think about the problem of many bugs in iOS 11 this time?

The above-listed contents are only some of the bugs that appeared in iOS 11, and a large number of them have been officially fixed. In fact, there are still many bugs reported by ordinary Apple fans that have not been listed one by one. So, with so many bugs in the iOS 11 system, do you agree that "iOS 11 is the worst system software update ever"?

Perhaps before we answer this question, Apple itself may have realized the problem earlier, because there have been rumors since this year that the iOS 12 system to be released by Apple at the WWDC conference next month (June) will reduce the scope of new feature updates and only provide a small number of new features. The focus of this update is to fix bugs and improve system stability and performance.

In any case, Apple is very good at discovering and fixing bugs through updates in a timely manner. Once a large number of bugs reported by the public are mentioned, they can basically be fixed in the next version update. Therefore, for ordinary iPhone users, if you really encounter a lot of bugs, it is recommended to keep the system updated. Although new bugs may appear in the new system, at least some fatal security vulnerabilities are usually fixed.