Apple bug crashes apps that display Telugu character

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Apple bug crashes apps that display Telugu character



Powered by Guardian.co.ukThis article titled “Apple bug crashes apps that display Telugu character” was written by Michael Safi in Delhi, for The Guardian on Friday 16th February 2018 09.58 UTC


Apple is working urgently to fix a bug in its latest software update that crashes applications that display a particular letter from the south Indian language Telugu.


Typing or receiving a message that contains the letter causes apps such as Gmail, Instagram or WhatsApp to crash.


If the symbol shows up in a notification, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and TVs and even some desktops can go into a bootloop, endlessly restarting without booting up.


The glitch was first reported by the Italian website Mobile World. Apple has said the problem has been solved in some beta versions of its operating systems and the fix will be rolled out across its suite of products as soon as possible.


Telugu is thought to be spoken by at least 80 million people around the world and originates in south India. Most speakers are concentrated in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.


Anyone sent a message including the letter has been advised to delete the entire thread. Phones or other devices that crash and go into a bootloop may need to be wiped and restored.


A similar bug in 2015 led Apple products to crash in response to certain letters in Arabic, Marathi and other languages.


The impact of the bug may be mitigated by the relatively low – but growing – uptake of Apple products in India, with most people preferring cheaper Chinese or Indian phones.


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