New Messages Bug Lets a Single Link Freeze & Restart Your iPhone

It has not been a good year for Apple, as far as software scandals are concerned. From autocorrect nuisances to secret slowdowns of aging iPhones, Apple has had a lot to answer for. iOS users now have another issue to worry about — it's being called "chaiOS," and it's wrecking havoc on iPhones with just a simple URL. The URL looks like a simple GitHub link at first. However, it's anything but. According to 9to5Mac, the bug was initially reported by Twitter user Abraham Masri: I found a (small) bug that causes device to freeze, respring, drains battery, and/or sometimes panic. No need to... more

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