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Software glitch causes iPhones to crash

A SOFTWARE glitch can cause some iPhones to crash when they receive a text message with a specific string of characters, including some Arabic characters.

A NEWLY-DISCOVERED glitch in Apple's software can cause iPhones to mysteriously shut down when they receive a certain text message.

APPLE says it's aware of the problem and is working on a fix. But some pranksters are sharing information about the glitch on social media and using it to crash other peoples' phones.

Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/software-glitch-causes-iphones-to-crash/news-story/602de28fb006dfdd4d2d472a9bc45215