<p>Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said it has identified a fix to the problem that causes its iOS 6.1 devices to slow down the performance of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Exchange server 2010.</p><p>The problem occurs when users try to sync their mailboxes using the updated operating system. Apple said it plans to release the fix in an upcoming software update. No date was specified.</p><p>Apple described the problem as follows: "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. You may notice increased network activity or reduced battery life on the iOS device. This extra network activity will be shown in the logs on Exchange Server and it may lead to the server blocking the iOS device."</p><p>Until the fix is available, Apple recommends that users disable and then re-enable the Exchange calendar on their iOS 6.1 device using the following steps: "Go to Settings &gt; Mail, Contacts, Calendars; Select the Exchange account from your Accounts list; Turn the switch for Calendars to OFF; Wait ten seconds; Turn the switch for Calendars back to ON."</p><p><a href="http://www.fiercemobileit.com/story/apple-fix-issue-ios-61-microsoft-exchange-sever/2013-02-15">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.phonenews.com/apple-to-fix-exchange-bug-introduced-in-6-1-update-22385/">Apple to Fix Exchange Bug Introduced in 6.1 Update</a> (PhoneNews.com)</p><p><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5984425/remains-of-the-day-apple-to-release-exchange-for-ios-bug-fix">Remains of the Day: Apple to Release Exchange for iOS Bug Fix</a> (Lifehacker)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dlhnRhRGWpPXyfMLvuSKtTSbzcHtM&ned=us">8 additional articles.</a></p>