Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) last month released iOS 9.3, an update to "the world's most advanced operating system."
However, many iOS users who downloaded the iOS 9.3 update encountered problems immediately.
Clicking on Web links on devices running iOS 9.3 caused apps such as Safari, Chrome and Notes to stop working altogether.
In addition, InformationWeek reported these issues affected preinstalled apps made by Apple, along with apps produced by third-party developers.
Web link bug in #iOS 9.3 causes apps to crash, freeze https://t.co/6OvEHWChtP pic.twitter.com/fQxfEsVg6c
— AppleInsider (@appleinsider) March 28, 2016
Finding the best way to fix this bug proved to be a significant challenge for iOS users worldwide.
Frustrating day with my iPhone. Hey @AppleSupport why no statement on the problem? https://t.co/mT7mPSh9H1 #ios93fail #BadApple
— NewsNosh (@NewsNosh) March 28, 2016
Apple responded to iOS users' concerns and released a fix for the bug.
Apple releases #iOS 9.3.1 to fix Web link crashing bug https://t.co/j07w4mVGHX pic.twitter.com/VacrvT2yDR
— AppleInsider (@appleinsider) March 31, 2016
Many iOS users remained frustrated, despite the fix.
Trending on CNET: Apple pushes yet another version of iOS 9.3 to fix activation bug https://t.co/20XyqUKRDE pic.twitter.com/wUeiC4SijJ
— CNET (@CNET) March 30, 2016
Some iOS users continued to report problems.
@MacRumors too bad the 9.3.1 update fails (for me at any rate on 4 different WAPs/ISPs) pic.twitter.com/bdyhidixbk
— Tom LeBlanc (@leblancweb) April 1, 2016
Other iOS users, meanwhile, suggested avoiding the iOS update.
@appleinsider ahh, I wasn't affected by this bug. Updating to 9.3.1 eats up 400-500 mb of storage. So if you're not affected, don't update
— Myo (@myotheinoo) March 31, 2016