Can't click hyperlinks since iOS 9.3 upgrade

[DrR]

If I open safari, Google something I can't click any of the results, doesn't work.

Any ideas?

If I hold my finger on the link it crashes safari.

 

[DrR]

Oh and can't click links from text messages either.

 

[daydotz]

Seems a few complaints about this

 

[DrR]

Any answers? I can google it but can't see what anyone says lol

 

[Knuckles]

Do you not use the google chrome app?

I've hated safari for years and never have problems with chrome.

Can't help with the problem, but download chrome and see if you still get the error on that.

 

[DrR]

Google Crome does the same, However I can hold my finger on the link and open in new tab.

Doing that in safari just made it crash.

 

[DrR]

Does the same in eBay, I can't respond to any question as can't click the reply button! Ffs.

 

[Knuckles]

Does the same in eBay, I can't respond to any question as can't click the reply button! Ffs.

Have you tried a hard reset?

 

[DrR]

With a laptop and everything?

Or you just mean turn it off and on again?

 

[Knuckles]

With a laptop and everything?

Or you just mean turn it off and on again?

Hold the power button and lock button down until the phone turns off and you see the apple logo. 10-15 seconds usually

 

[DrR]

That's not helped

 

[Gavin.]

Fresh install, sounds like a software issue

 

[DrR]

Easier for me to buy a new phone lol.

I'll fire up my 8 year old laptop then

 

[gambit]

Worldwide problem , experiencing the same. Now using google chrome which does it too. Now onto 'atomic web' app browser . Works perfect

 

[Djw John]

And this is why I ignore the updates for at least a week. They never seem to go smoothly.

 

[DrR]

And this is why I ignore the updates for at least a week. They never seem to go smoothly.

I normally do, but was hoping this would get rid of my battery problem! Which it has. Was charging phone 3 times a day!

 

[dk]

And this is why I ignore the updates for at least a week. They never seem to go smoothly.

Nothing to do with iOS updates.

It's not an apple caused issue technically.

I had it on iPhone 6 running 9.3 first, then iPad pro running 9.21.

It's the booking.com app, they released an update that had a file that was too big for global links and fucked up a database in iOS.

Until Apple release an update, anyone with this issue is fucked unless you do a complete rebuild.

If you haven't got auto app updates on and have the booking.com app, don't update it and delete it, that will save you.

 

[dk]

Oh and turning off java script in safari advanced options allows you to click on Google search results again but links in other apps still crash the app, and the web isn't as rich, a lot of stuff relies on java script including posting on Cliosport, you get a more basic view but it then uses the desktop Google search which is what allows the links to work again.

 

[DrR]

Yeah I have booking.com app, deleted it now but still no joy. So all I can do is wait until the ne t update? Great!

Unless I link it up to iTunes and do full restore?

 

[Gavin.]

http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/28/ios-9-3-web-link-bug/

 

[DrR]

http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/28/ios-9-3-web-link-bug/

Thanks, good job I can click these links

 

[Djw John]

Nothing to do with iOS updates.

It's not an apple caused issue technically.

I had it on iPhone 6 running 9.3 first, then iPad pro running 9.21.

It's the booking.com app, they released an update that had a file that was too big for global links and fucked up a database in iOS.

Until Apple release an update, anyone with this issue is fucked unless you do a complete rebuild.

If you haven't got auto app updates on and have the booking.com app, don't update it and delete it, that will save you.

I didn't necessarily mean it was an apple related problem but regardless of cause or fault they don't go smoothly!

 

[Gavin.]

Thanks, good job I can click these links :wink:

Never crossed my mind that 😂

 

[DrR]

My iPad works so I'll just manage until an update comes out.

 

[Al_G]

I like the fact you can bypass the phone lock code...

Activate SIRI.
"What time is it?"
Click on the clock
Click on timer
Click on "when timer ends"
Click on "Buy More Tones"
Hit home button

 

[DrR]

I like the fact you can bypass the phone lock code...

Activate SIRI.
"What time is it?"
Click on the clock
Click on timer
Click on "when timer ends"
Click on "Buy More Tones"
Hit home button

If that's actually true, why have the FBI been trying for ages to unlock the bomber guys phone?

 

[Al_G]

If that's actually true, why have the FBI been trying for ages to unlock the bomber guys phone?

Try it, works on mine and all my friends phones.

 

[Gavin.]

Not worked on mine, are you holding the home button with your unlock finger? I tried with and without, one worked and one didn't:

 

[dk]

an apple software engineer has just posted in my Facebook thread saying the below.

'iOS 9.3.1 will get pushed out in few days to fix all issues in iOS versions. Stay tuned!'

 

[DrR]

Try it, works on mine and all my friends phones.

Didn't work on mine

 

[Al_G]

Honestly, I think Gavin has hit the nail on the head. Saying that though I'm sure my mate unlocked mine...Too many shandy's probably.

 

[SC03OTT]

Not worked on mine, are you holding the home button with your unlock finger? I tried with and without, one worked and one didn't:

From earlier this month.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-you-cant-use-siri-to-bypass-your-iphones-passcode/

 

[DrR]

Update to 9.3.1, phones working lush!

If the battery works ok this might be the last update my 6 gets.