[UPDATE] iOS 7.1.2 Release Date On The First Week Of July? Apple To Launch At Least One More Update For The Current Firmware Version Before Official iOS 8 Arrives This Fall 2014?

July 1 Update: The iOS 7.1.2. firmware is now available. Apple released the maintenance update yesterday, June 30, for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad Minis, iPad Air and the 5th gen iPod Touch. Head over to this post to learn more about the iOS 7.1.2. update. 

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iOS 7.1.2 release date already set for this week, according to the latest tech reports online.

Rumors about the imminent iOS 7.1.2 release date continue to spread online. One of the latest reports suggests that the iOS 7.1.2 release date might happen as soon as this week.

Earlier reports about the iOS 7.1.2 release date suggested that the Cupertino-based tech company has already seeded the firmware update to various carriers, giving them until last Friday, June 27 to sign off on the update. And as posted on WCCF Tech, it seems likely that that the iOS 7.1.2 release date will happen this July, particularly at some point this week.

According to Modern Readers report, several users of Apple's mobile devices are experiencing pressing issues with the current version of the firmware - the iOS 7.1.1. As specified on the post, some of the major issues on the firmware include poor battery life, inconsistency in Wi-fi connection as well as difficulties reloading tabs in Safari. There are also reports about troubles sending emails, notification issues, as well as random application crashes.

Because of this, tech experts expect that Apple will release at least one more minor update, the iOS 7.1.2, before the final version of the iOS 8 becomes available this fall 2014.  

iClarified reported that the iOS 7.1.2 might bring in a fix for the lock screen bug, which allows the "users access to limited apps in certain circumstances." It is also possible that come iOS 7.1.2 release date, users will be able to experience improvements to iBeacon connectivity.

Moreover, 9to5mac.com also noted the speculation that the iOS 7.1.2 update "could make it easier for users to disconnect their phone numbers from iMessage."

No official statement has been provided yet regarding these reports on iOS 7.1.2 release date so better take these rumors with a grain of salt.

But make sure to check back on this site for more updates on the iOS 7.1.2 release date, which might already happen this week.