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.