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Apple pushes iOS 7.0.1 update to fix fingerprint scanner
- September 20, 2013
- Updated: July 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The iPhone 5s launches today and Apple already has a software update waiting for its users. iOS 7.0.1 is a minor update, but fixes issues with the home button fingerprint reader. Strangely, the update is also available for the iPhone 5c, which doesn’t include a fingerprint reader so it’s unclear what the update addresses for that model iPhone.
The bug that apparently gets squashed with this update deals with authentication of iTunes store purchases. The fingerprint reader is supposed to allow users to authenticate with a swipe of a finger but it often failed, requiring users to enter a password manually.
The update will be pushed over the air and only takes up 17.5MB. If you download the entire iOS 7.0.1 operating system, you’ll need 1.39GB of space free on your computer. Remember, iOS 7 requires iTunes 11.1 so make sure to update your iTunes before attempting to install the update. Make sure your iPhone is fully charged or plugged in before continuing with the update.
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Source: ZDNet
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