iPhone Warning: Typing This Character Sequence Will Crash Your Device.

A security researcher has found a bug in the iPhone that causes it to crash if you type “”:”

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The crash is triggered by entering “:” in either the App Library or Settings.

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It results in crashing iPhone’s Springboard and reloading it back to the Lock Screen.

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The bug occurs with three characters followed by any other character.

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Apple has been contacted for comment but is yet to respond.

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Bug is not a security risk, only an annoying inconvenience.

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To prevent crashing, users should avoid typing that specific sequence.

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Apple is expected to release a fix in an upcoming update.

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