How to Fix the iOS 6.1 Microsoft Exchange Bug

Apple’s iOS 6 might give users 200 new features, but updates to more recent versions of the software are causing tons of bugs. One of them is the Microsoft Exchange bug for which Apple announced an upcoming fix. While you’re waiting for Apple’s software update, here’s how to fix the iOS 6.1 Microsoft Exchange bug.

Earlier this month, Apple had to issue a new software update for 6.1 on iPhone 4S that caused 3G performance problems after two European mobile operators Vodafone UK and 3 Austria even advised iPhone 4S users against upgrading to iOS 6.1. The Microsoft Exchange bug however is drawing a lot of scrutiny since enterprise users can’t go back to iOS 6.0 and remove the problem fully.

It wasn’t until just recently that Apple identified the cause of the Microsoft Exchange bug and announced a fix is in the works. “When you respond to an exception to a recurring calendar event with a Microsoft Exchange account on a device running iOS 6.1, the device may begin to generate excessive communication with Microsoft Exchange Server” reads the Apple Support page. The Exchange Server bug might also cause increased network activity or impact the battery life of your iDevice and eventually ends up blocking up the device.

So while you’re waiting for Apple to fix the Microsoft Exchange bug, you can avoid any other problems, by disabling and re-enabling the Exchange calendar on your iPhone and iPad. First of all go to “Settings”, select “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” and tap on the Exchange account available in your device’s list. Turn off the Calendars switch, wait about ten seconds and then turn it back on.

The Microsoft Exchange bug isn’t the only problem iOS 6 users are dealing with. There’s also the Lock Screen vulnerability that gives immediate access to everything on your iPhone, including photos, iMessages and FaceTime.