Apple has just released the unexpected iOS 8.1.2 update and it is now available for download. The update has been made available for all iOS 8 supported devices including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. For those interested in updating their devices to the latest version can get this release through over the air and from iTunes. iOS 8.1.2 is a minor level update and has been released to fix bugs. It also brings a fix for the bug that caused ringtones purchased from Apple to be removed from iOS devices.
Apple has also released a web tool that users can visit to get the missing ringtones back. If you are affected by this bug then you can visit itunes.com/restore-tones to in order to restore them.
It is currently unknown whether this release fixes the TaiG jailbreak, which allows users to untethered jailbreak iOS 8.1.1. If you are a jailbreak user then it is recommended that you avoid upgrading your software until further notice.
You can download iOS 8.1.2 for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using the direct links below.
iPad:
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1599)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1600)
- iPad mini 3 (Model A1601)
- iPad Air (Model A1474)
- iPad Air (Model A1475)
- iPad Air (Model A1476)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1489)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1490)
- iPad mini 2 (Model A1491)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
- iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
- iPad mini (Model A1432)
- iPad mini (Model A1454)
- iPad mini (Model A1455)
- iPad Wi-Fi 3rd generation
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
- iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
- iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)
iPhone:
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
- iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
- iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
- iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
- iPhone 4s
iPod touch: