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Download Apple’s update to protect your iPhone from the Telugu bug

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A simple message can wreak havoc on your iPhone. Image: Lili Sams/Mashable By Keith Wagstaff2018-02-20 01:40:42 UTC Apple issued a fix to the bug that was crashing iPhones with a single character. On Monday, the company released several updates, including iOS 11.2.6. If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad, you should probably download it ASAP. Last […]
Image: Lili Sams/Mashable
Apple issued a fix to the bug that was crashing iPhones with a single character.
On Monday, the company released several updates, including iOS 11.2.6. If you’ve got an iPhone or iPad, you should probably download it ASAP.
Last week, a bug was discovered that crashed systems with a single character from the Telugu language, which is used in parts of India. Mashable tested the bug and found that, yes, it was a real problem.
It crashed phones and third-party messaging apps including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Now, thankfully, the problem is fixed… until a new bug is discovered.

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