Apple Discussion Thread - iPad Air 2, iMac 5K Retina, OS X 10.10 out

[Mr Josh 3]

8.1 out now!

Apple today released iOS 8.1, its first major update to iOS 8. First seeded to developers at the end of September, iOS 8.1 brings quite a few significant features to the operating system. The update activates Apple Pay, enables Yosemite users to access Continuity features like SMS relay and Instant Hotspot, offers all iOS 8 users access to iCloud Photo Library, fixes several bugs, and more.

iOS 8.1 is available immediately as an over-the-air download and after updating, it will allow iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners to access Apple Pay, Apple's new payment service. With Apple Pay, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus can be used to make payments in both retail stores that support NFC and participating apps.

Also included in iOS 8.1 is support for SMS relay, a Continuity feature designed to allow Macs (running Yosemite) and iOS devices like iPads to receive SMS messages routed through a user's iPhone. Instant Hotspot is also enabled through the iOS 8.1 update, letting Mac users remotely activate the Personal Hotspot capabilities of an iPhone when two devices are near each other.

Along with those major features, iOS 8.1 reinstates the Camera Roll, which was removed with iOS 8, and it gives all iOS 8 users access to iCloud Photo Library, Apple's new cloud-based photo storage solution. The removal of the Camera Roll turned out to be a controversial decision, with Apple opting to re-add it after iOS users asked for the feature to be returned.

iOS 8 has not been Apple's smoothest software release, with users encountering quite a few bugs in the operating system. While multiple issues were fixed with iOS 8.0.2, released in late September, iOS 8.1 fixes several other bugs, including a problem that caused some iOS 8 users to have trouble pairing their phones with their Bluetooth devices.

[Taylor 964]

I would update, but I only have 7% battery left and can't be bothered looking for my charger right now

I'll do it later.

[Bellatrix 34,639]

There are some horrible wireless connectivity problems in general. Hoping they'll fix them...yesterday.

Oh. I just reported it so hopefully they'll fix it very soon.

[Bellatrix 34,639]

Just updated to iOS 8.1

[GrandchildDavid 14]

Just updated to iOS 8.1

any bugs so far?

[Bellatrix 34,639]

any bugs so far?

Nope, I haven't noticed any.

[GrandchildDavid 14]

Nope, I haven't noticed any.

Awesome :) Which device do you have

[LORD GAGA 1,271]

I think I'm gonna save up for the new retina 5k iMac the spec i want is like £2,400 tho lol

[Bellatrix 34,639]

Awesome :) Which device do you have

iPhone 5 :)

[CaliLilMonster 462]

Updated to iOS 8.1! Text forwarding is amazing! No more switching devices! 

I was so excited to use ApplePay but my card isn't supported.  Figures.

[OBEY 57,109]

guys since yesterday my iphone 6 started to have rotation problems!
sometimes the screen won't rotate! am i the only one? (and yes, the rotation is activated)

[kkills 1]

Yosemite took 12 hours on my mac and i thought updating it would fix some of my problems like suddenly being super slow and getting the color wheel after clicking anything or super delayed typing but nope... its worse.... :(  

[Blake 7,385]

That's weird, usually I'm first on here to do things regarding Apple software.

iOS 8.1 is working flawlessly on my iPhone 6 and I'm planning to upgrade to Yosemite soon. :party:

[Ray of Light 8,134]

My iPhone 6 gets here tomorrow My first iPhone! 

[Rob 159]

i looked at the retina imac yesterday (first one in the store! woop woop) and holy **** it's so crisp.