iPhone 5 Data: Apple, Verizon Issue Fix For Bug Causing Huge Data Overages

Apple might not be done apologizing just yet.

Just days after issuing a mea culpa for the lackluster quality of its Maps application for iOS 6, Apple is again acknowledging a problem with its new iPhone: This time, it's a bug that's causing Verizon customers to go through huge amounts of cellular data even though they are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Commenters have flooded the Apple discussion forums to complain that their iPhones were going through data unusually quickly; now Apple and Verizon have jointly issued a patch to fix the bug. iPhone 5 owners on Verizon are urged to download the patch immediately in the "Settings" section of their iPhone. (Scroll down for complete instructions or visit Apple's website).

Verizon has confirmed to CNN Money that iPhone owners who have been affected by the bug will not be charged for their data overages. If you're a Verizon customer, and you own an iPhone 5, you should definitely check your monthly usage on the Verizon website and make sure that you're not nearing your data cap. You can also check your usage on your iPhone: Go into Settings, then General, then Usage, then Cellular Usage to see how much data you've used so far in your cycle.