Apple on Thursday released iOS 8.0.2, a patched version of the iOS 8.0.1 software update for iPhones that killed cell service and broke Touch ID, according to reports.


Some 40,000 Apple users were affected by the buggy iOS 8.0.1 update pushed out on Wednesday, according to Cult of Mac.


Cupertino pulled that software within an hour of its release and offered a workaround that let users restore the original iOS 8 mobile operating system to their phones, further promising that a patched version of the update would be available "as soon as it's ready in the next few days."


Apple appears to have whittled down a "few days" to just one.


Apple iOS 8.0 Update


While Cult of Mac and other sites reported that iOS 8.0.2 was being pushed out to iPhone users, who reportedly could find the download by going to Settings >> General >> Software Update, PCMag wasn't immediately able to confirm the release as an over-the-air update.


It is currently available on iTunes, but as of late Thursday evening, the original iOS 8 update was still the only one available on older iPhones in our possession, as pictured at right.


In the meantime, Apple has detailed on its support page how affected users can downgrade from the buggy iOS 8.0.1 software using iTunes.


Cupertino pulled 8.0.1 after a number of users reported that it disabled their cellular reception and Touch ID. Affected individuals said they began seeing a dreaded "No Service" banner after downloading the update, and powering the phone off and on did not correct the issue.


It appears that the iOS 8.0.1 problems only affected those on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, as those are the only two iPhones mentioned by Apple on its support page. MacRumors said that those with an iPhone 4s, 5, 5s, or 5c did not report problems.



If you're still among those affected, keep an eye out for the 8.0.2 update, or simply follow these steps to reinstall iOS 8.