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iOS 9.3.5 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know

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iOS 9.3.5 update problems continue to plague those stock on Apple’s final version of iOS 9.

iOS updates, even the tiny bug fix updates, always bring their own collection of problems to Apple’s mobile devices.

To address lingering iOS 9 problems, Apple pushed a series of iOS 9 upgrades to its iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch models including its final iOS 9.3.5 update. Devices like the iPhone 4s are stuck on iOS 9 with no way to get to iOS 11 or Apple’s upcoming iOS 12 update.

iOS 9.3.5 delivers three important security updates, but it also features a collection of problems to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.

Today we want to touch on the current state of iOS 9.3.5 problems for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and provide you with the most important information you need to know as we push into 2018.

This roundup includes a look at fixes for iOS 9.3.5 problems, places to find feedback about your specific update, information about the iOS 9 downgrade, and a look at what’s next.

iOS 9.3.5 Problems

iOS 9.3.5 is a small update for iOS 9 users with a short list of patches for some serious exploits. The iOS 9.3.5 update is working fine for some users, but many others are running into trouble with Apple’s final iOS 9 update.

iOS 9.3.5 users are complaining about issues with Bluetooth, battery life, random reboots, Wi-Fi, problems with Apple Music, issues with Touch ID, problems syncing photo albums, installation issues, and more.

That’s the bad news. The good news is that iOS 9.3.5 problems appear to be isolated to a small group of iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners. Many users are having positive experience on iOS 9.3.5.

Where to Find Feedback About iOS 9.3.5

It’s important for everyone using an iOS 9-powered device, particularly those who have already upgraded to iOS 9.3.5, to keep an eye on feedback about the update’s performance.

We’ve put together some reasons to and not to install the iOS 9.3.5 update right now. If you’re on the fence, start there.

We’ve put together our impressions of the update’s performance on the iPhone 4s, one of the high profile devices stuck on iOS 9. This roundup will give you some insight into iOS 9.3.5’s potential problems, and benefits.

If those aren’t enough, we recommend keeping an eye on YouTube, Apple’s discussion forums, social media sites like Twitter/Facebook, and the MacRumors forums for additional feedback about the iOS 9.3.5 update.

How to Fix iOS 9.3.5 Problems

If you’ve run into an iOS 9.3.5 problem on your device, there’s no need to panic. There’s a good chance there’s a fix out there for your issue.

If an iOS 9 problem problem pops up on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, start with our list of fixes for common iOS 9 issues.

Our list features fixes for the most common iOS 9 problems including abnormal battery drain, Wi-Fi issues, and problems with Bluetooth.

If you run into iOS 9.3.5 activation problems you’ll want to consult Apple’s support document because it comes with a potential fix.

iOS 9.3 Update Details

If you can’t find a fix there, you should head on over to Apple’s discussion forums for iPhone, iPad, Apple Music, and more. There, you’ll find a library of fixes and a helpful community that can and will point you in the right direction.

If you can’t find a fix online, you can get in contact with Apple Support via Twitter or schedule an appointment to see a Genius at an Apple Store.

You Can’t Downgrade

Apple is no longer signing off on the iOS 9.3.4 update which means you can no longer drop back down in an effort to improve performance.

If you moved to iOS 9.3.5 the only place to go is up, to Apple’s iOS 11 update, if your device is compatible. You can’t go back to anything older than iOS 9.3.5.

If you need help understanding this process, take a look at our iOS 9 downgrade walkthrough. It’ll help you drop down to an old iOS upgrade in minutes.

What’s Next

iOS 9.3.5 was the last iOS 9 upgrade for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 10 took over for iOS 9 on September 13th, 2016, and iOS 11 took over for iOS 10 last September.

Moving to Apple’s iOS 11 update could improve your device’s performance. Unfortunately, iOS 11 isn’t available for all iOS 9.3.5-powered devices. Some devices will stay on iOS 9.

Those of you with the iPhone 4s, the iPad 2, original iPad mini, or an iPod touch fifth-generation or below can’t move to iOS 10 or iOS 11. You won’t get iOS 12 either.

If you own one of those devices and you’re dealing with an iOS 9 problem, you’ll need to fix the problem yourself or take the device in to an Apple Store.

4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 12.5.6 & 10 Reasons You Should

Install iOS 12.5.6 for Better Security

Install iOS 12.5.6 for Better Security

If you're on the fence, here's one of the best reasons to install iOS 12.5.6 right away.

iOS 12.5.6 has a vital security patch on board and it will protect your device(s) from harm. If you want the details, head over to Apple's website.

If you missed the iOS 12.5.5 update, it brought three security patches to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. You can learn more about the trio on Apple's security site. 

If you missed iOS 12.5.4, you'll get that update's important security upgrades with your iOS 12.5.6 update. If you're interested in the particulars, head on over to Apple's website for more.

If you skipped iOS 12.5.3, you'll get its security patches with your upgrade. Both of its patches were related to WebKit. If you want to learn more about them, head on over to Apple's security site. 

If you skipped iOS 12.5.2, you'll also get its security patch with your upgrade. You can read more about it over on Apple's website. 

If you also skipped iOS 12.5, you'll also get its patch with your upgrade. Apple's outlined the update's patch in detail on its security site. 

If you missed iOS 12.4.9, you'll also get its four security patches with your upgrade. You can read more about those right here. 

If you skipped iOS 12.4.7, you also get the update's three security patches (two for the Mail app and one for Wi-Fi) with your upgrade to iOS 12.5.6.

If you're running software that's older than Apple's iOS 12.4.4 update, you'll want to download iOS 12.5.6 in the near future because it brings iOS 12.4.4's security patch to your device. You can read about it right here.

If you're running software older than iOS 12.4.2, you'll get an its patch with your upgrade. You can read about the security contents of iOS 12.4.2 right here. 

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.4.1, you'll get iOS 12.4.1's security patch with your iOS 12.5.6 update. You can read about that patch right here. 

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.4, you get iOS 12.4's patches with your iOS 12.5.6 update. 

iOS 12.4 brought 19 security patches to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. If you're interested in the specifics, you can read about them on Apple's security site. 

If you're running software older than iOS 12.3, your iOS 12.5.6 update carries iOS 12.3's security patches on board. The iOS 12.3 update brought 23 patches and you can read about all of them right here on Apple's site. 

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.2, you'll get iOS 12.2's security patches with your version of iOS 12.5.6.

iOS 12.2 brought a whopping 41 security patches to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. You can read more about the iOS 12.2's patches over on the company's website. 

It's important to note that Apple's iOS 12.2 update patched up an exploit that allowed websites to use motion sensors to "fingerprint" devices.

The exploit, discovered by researchers in Europe, uses JavaScript to snag data from a device's accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer when the user visits an infected website. If the attack is successful, a device can be tracked around the internet. 

Fortunately, Apple's patched up the issue. If you skipped it, you'll probably want to move to iOS 12.5.6 soon.

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.4, you get four important security patches including fixes for a widespread FaceTime eavesdropping bug that lets you call someone via FaceTime and hear the audio coming from their phone before they pick up the phone.

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.3, you get some additional patches with your version of iOS 12.5.6. Again, they're baked into your upgrade.

Apple lists a grand total of 23 patches on board iOS 12.1.3 and you can read about all of them over on Apple's website. 

If you're on software older than iOS 12.1.1, you should install the iOS 12.5.6 update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch today. 

The iOS 12.1.1 update brought 17 patches for potential security exploits. They'll will help protect your phone. You can read about them here.

If you're running software older than iOS 12.1, you'll get 24 patches from that update with your version of iOS 12.5.5.

If you're on software that's older than iOS 12.0.1, your iOS 12.5.6 update brings two additional patches. Both patches are for potential lock screen exploits.

Long story long, if you store sensitive data on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you have some really good reasons to upgrade to iOS 12.5.6 today.

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