A character in an SMS makes the iPhone crash
If you have an iPhone and you receive this SMS containing Indian characters, do not open it! Apple is trying to fix a bug that affects its smartphones running iOS 11.2.5. An Indian symbol, sent by iMessage, blocks all applications in an instant!
This little symbol has everything of a demonic character. Originally, it is an Indian grapheme written in Telugu, a language spoken by more than 75 million people in India. We do not know the origin of this bug, but it is transmitted only through the application iMessage between smartphones of the Apple brand.
Once the SMS containing this Indian character is open, well known apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Outlook or Gmail are blocked. And impossible to send an SMS message, iMessage no longer works!
It is also advisable to no longer converse in the Telugu language. It is possible that other words or signs are affected by this bug, but they have not yet been spotted.
The hiccups are linked to Apple and its smartphones ... At the end of 2017, the giant Silicon Valley had to face many complaints against iPhone batteries slanted. The company apologized and offered its users to change the battery at a reduced price.
This little symbol has everything of a demonic character. Originally, it is an Indian grapheme written in Telugu, a language spoken by more than 75 million people in India. We do not know the origin of this bug, but it is transmitted only through the application iMessage between smartphones of the Apple brand.
Once the SMS containing this Indian character is open, well known apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Outlook or Gmail are blocked. And impossible to send an SMS message, iMessage no longer works!
How to remove this bug?
If you are faced with the problem and want to recover the SMS, the best is to ask a friend to send you one. You will be able to try to access the main page of your iMessage application to erase the conversation containing the harmful character.It is also advisable to no longer converse in the Telugu language. It is possible that other words or signs are affected by this bug, but they have not yet been spotted.
Another quack for Apple
This bug affects all devices that have iOS version 11.2.5. The American firm has promised users to find a solution as quickly as possible. A new version, iOS 11.3, is expected next spring and should fix the bug.The hiccups are linked to Apple and its smartphones ... At the end of 2017, the giant Silicon Valley had to face many complaints against iPhone batteries slanted. The company apologized and offered its users to change the battery at a reduced price.
