Apple's 'Poor Reception' Disgrace... Controversy Over iOS Update Issue Triggered by Tablo

Tablo iPhone Related Complaints Raised
"10 Years of Lyrics Lost Due to iOS Auto Update"
279 iPhone 13 Reception Issue Victims Still Remain

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] Apple, which faced backlash last year due to the iPhone 13 freezing issue, is now confronted with an error where personal data stored in internal Apple applications (apps) is deleted due to automatic updates of the operating system (OS) iOS.

According to industry sources on the 19th, singer Tablo revealed on his Twitter on the 17th, "iOS was automatically updated, and all notes along with lyrics I have written over the past 10 years in the Notes app were deleted." On the 18th, he also responded to worried fans by saying, "I will look for a way when I get home, and I will remember the lyrics that are memorable!!"

Data loss issues on iPhones often occur during the update process. Tablo’s case pertains to data stored inside the iPhone itself, such as in the Notes or Voice Memos apps, disappearing.

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With Apple Korea not issuing an official response, users are left to speculate on the reasons. The most plausible hypothesis is that a problem occurred during the 'iCloud' synchronization process. Especially if the system update was interrupted or not completed, the likelihood of malfunction increases.

According to official Apple Support, if notes are lost, the recommended measures include checking account settings, reviewing the Recently Deleted folder, searching for notes, and manually searching within the Notes app. Some users have also advised regularly performing multiple backups across various storage media such as cloud services and PCs to prepare for incidents like this and cases where notes or music are lost during synchronization with the iTunes app.

Meanwhile, Apple has yet to fully resolve the iPhone 13 call quality issues that persisted for over three months since October last year. iPhone 13 users faced problems where the phone would not ring when receiving calls, and only missed call notifications were left. Officially, Apple has not acknowledged this as a defect and has attributed it to "issues with certain carriers such as LG Uplus."

Apple partially addressed the issue with the iOS 15.2 update released in mid-December last year, but there are still users reporting problems. In an open KakaoTalk chatroom created for iPhone 13 victims, 279 members remain active. Besides LG Uplus customers, several users claiming to be with SK Telecom and KT are also included.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.