iOS 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2 Security and Bug Fixes | iPhone 5c 5s improvements |

With the release of iOS 7 last month we have seen the best that Apple has to offer thus far. For some though, the many improvements to the popular iOS may be overshadowed by continuing bugs and security flaws, across the entire range of Apple's iOS compatible products. The iPhone 5S is having its newest feature, a fingerprint scanner, extremely criticized as being easily hackable. Apple does not completely agree with these claims but does agree that it is possible. The Touch ID scanner is reportedly able to be hacked with the installation of an exploiting application.

In only a few weeks after the release of iOS 7.0 two more versions have followed -- iOS 7.0.1 and 7.0.2. The 7.0.1 update was strictly meant for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, which contained various bug fixes and improvements as usual. iOS 7.0.2, released September 26th, contained major security fixes for the iPhone 4 and later devices. On these devices it was possible for a person with physical access to the device to be able to make calls to any number.

Description: A NULL dereference existed in the lock screen which would cause it to restart if the emergency call button was tapped repeatedly. While the lock screen was restarting, the call dialer could not get the lock screen state and assumed the device was unlocked, and so allowed non-emergency numbers to be dialed. This issue was addressed by avoiding the NULL dereference. -- Apple

Additionally someone with physical access to a device may also be able to see recently used applications, as well as see, edit, and share a users photos.

Description: The list of apps you opened could be accessed during some transitions while the device was locked, and the Camera app could be opened while the device was locked. -- Apple

These seem to be some rather serious flaws for a flagship operating system release although not uncommon for any OS release of this magnitude.  Apple reportedly sold over nine million new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C models in three days following the launch on September 20th. Additionally more than 200 million iOS devices are now running iOS 7, making it the fastest upgrade in history.

Leaked photos show iPad Mini 2 with fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint Scanner for iPad Mini 2 | Will iPad Mini have fingerprint scanner ? |

On September 27th 2013 DoNews, a Chinese News agency released leaked photos of Apple's iPad Mini 2. These photos show the new iPad model to have the same gold style backing as the new iPhone 5S. The "Home" button also appears to be very similar to that of the iPhone 5S. The same metallic ring around the button can be seen, indicating the iPad Mini 2 may come fully equipped with a fingerprint scanner.

It will be very interesting to see if Apple does choose to include a fingerprint scanner with Touch ID to enable users to now unlock their Apple iPad Mini 2, after much criticism about the tech giant openly sharing information with the United States National Security Agency (NSA).

The new security feature, Touch ID, for the iPhone is also receiving some criticism about being easily hackable. Some YouTube videos can show this security measure being hacked in under 30 hours. This would seem to contradict Apple's high thoughts of the security feature, claiming that there are only 1 in 50,000 odds that another print could be recognized instead of the real one. Also that this 1 in 50,000 is far better than the 1 in 10,000 odds of guessing a typical 4-digit passcode.