Latest reports say that Apple Inc. is currently working on its upcoming software update - iOS 8.1.3, which is likely to be released sometime next week with a view to fix the problems being confronted by iOS users since they have updated their devices.

Christian Today says that although Apple will release the iOS 8.1.3 soon, it has yet to confirm whether developers will test the update for bugs and other issues prior to its release for the public. The website quotes MacRumors saying that, ahead of its official release date, Apple has already released the iOS 8.1.3 update to several of its. This may mean that the company is probably doing away with the iOS 8.1.3 beta.

It is worth mentioning here that Apple rolled out the iOS 8.1.2 update just some time back and this update dealth with some issues like disappearing ringtones, deteriorating battery life, as well as problems related to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. In spite of the update, a number of users have been complaining that their devices continue to be troubled by the same issues, which has actually led Apple to release the iOS 8.1.3. In fact, the upcoming software update is a sort of an extension of the earlier build.

It is now expected that Apple will roll out its next major iOS update together with the Apple Watch. Currently, the Cupertino-based tech titan is on its third beta seed for iOS 8.2, that comes with major bug fixes, performance improvements on the whole and a few new features. In addition, Apple has been working on an extensive beta program for the update, and now it will be trying to resolve the performance issues that have been plaguing the users for quite some time.

The iOS 8.2 comprises the WatchKit software development kit, which developers are currently working on with a view to develop apps that are compatible as well as optimized with the Apple Watch.