iOS 8 is expected to unveil June 2, but Apple is at work and fixing glitches in current builds; the iOS 7.1.2 release date is yet to be announced.

Apple will address persistent glitches to its recent iOS 7 build, concerning email attachments and iMessage setups. The tweaks are significant but minimal, and will likely be released without extensive development and testing.

Reports of the build being tested on MacRumors forums, spotted and traced as coming from devices connected to Apple networks.

Tweaks to the latest iOS 7 build will address user complaints of lost emails after signing in to non-Apple devices. Problems in dissociating with iMessage are also part of the fix. The iOS 7.1.2 release date remains a priority, but will likely sit in the backburner of current news in light of Tuesday's iOS 8 reveal.

In related news, reports of the iOS 8 hint that the update won't be available on the iPhone 4 and iPad2. The iOS 8 is expected to roll out next month for the new generation of Apple devices, leaving a few for phase out. Users are forced to consider upgrading to higher iPhone and iPad generations.

Apple is also set to unveil the Mac OSX 10.10 at the WorldWide Developers' Conference (June 2-6), and will announce which of its previous devices make the cut, which will still receive the updates. Older generations of iPhones' will likely receive the last windfall of benefits from the iOS 7.1.2 release date.

The rumored iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, and iPad Mini 3 come with the iOS 8 by default, as well as iPhone 4s and later generations. iPod 5 is also supported.

A new software platform will also unveil at the same event, giving Apple an edge over the competition. Users are given control and access to lights, appliances, and installed home security systems. June 2's announcements overshadow the pending iOS 7.1.2 release date, prepping the market for the next wave of Apple devices (christiantoday.com).