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Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update to fix Exchange bug

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

As expected from last week, an update for iOS has been released today that fixes that annoying Exchange calendar bug that’s been plaguing a lot of users recently. iOS 6.1.2 should be rolling out now to all iOS 6.x devices, and the fix should also improve connectivity, as well as increase battery life.

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It’s not said whether or not this update fixes the lockscreen vulnerability that was discovered last week, but we’re guessing that Apple may have quietly put in a fix for that as well without mentioning it in the release notes for obvious reasons. The total update size is just a small 12.8 MB (the image above says 910 MB, but that’s simply because that specific device is still on iOS 5 and hasn’t upgraded to iOS 6 yet).

The Microsoft Exchange bug had led to many users reporting decreased battery life, as well as problems with network connectivity, which led to high amounts data and power consumption without a reasonable explanation. However, Apple has ended up fixing the issue today, just a week or so after it was discovered.

The update is available now through the Settings > Software Update section on your iOS device or by plugging it into iTunes and updating through your computer. It’s a targeted update, so it’s nothing too major, but if you’ve been having problems with Microsoft Exchange lately, the update will no doubt be a big one for you.

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