Saturday, May 30, 2015

The message that automatically turns the iPhone – ElEspectador.com

People with an iPhone is being affected by a “malware” or malicious code that affects the device cell causing blocking or automatic shutdown.

This was mentioned several users reported that their devices are blocked and then went out without giving notice after receiving a message containing Arabic characters.

But, as Apple explains this text is not a virus but a flaw in the operating system iOS that is related to the way the system processes the message and displays characters, specifically Arabs in the phone.

“We are aware of the problem of message caused by a specific character string and will provide a solution through a software upgrade “, he explained the company through a statement.

Why the crash occurs iPhone or automatic off?

Each time a message is received, the phone issued a notification on the iPhone screen, however, if the text is too long an ellipse. That’s when the error occurs.

When the cell tries to process Arabic characters, the operating system does not know where to put the ellipsis , causing blocking or forcing the iPhone goes without giving notice.

According to the BBC, this only occurs if the message is sent from one iPhone to another. To avoid this error, specialized portals recommend disable preview messages while Apple updates its software.

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