WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Apple made a rare apology Thursday for a software bug that has seen iPhone users lose service, while seeking to quell a storm over reports that its new handsets are susceptible to bending.
The slew of negative headlines saw a steep drop in Apple stock, as the U.S. tech giant acknowledged the software glitch, offering a temporary fix immediately and a full update “in the next few days.” But Apple sought to minimize reports on bending of its newly released oversize iPhone ― one analyst described the damaging claims as “a black eye” ― saying it had only received nine complaints about the matter. “Our iPhones are designed, engineered and manufactured to be both beautiful and sturdy,” a spokeswoman said.
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