Did you hear about the FaceTime bug found in the iPhone? A 14-year-old student stumbled across the bug, even before Apple did. When trying to group call his friends during a video game, Grant Thompson of Arizona discovered something quite surprising about his iPhone.
The Student’s FaceTime Bug Discovery
When Grant called his friend on FaceTime, they didn’t answer, so he added a second call to another friend. This caused the first call to pick up, and allowed Grant to hear the conversation his friend was having on the other line. He then tested this multiple times to ensure it wasn’t just a glitch, and the hack repeated itself several times. Grant’’s friends and mom confirmed that this was indeed something to be communicated to Apple.
Apple’s Response To the FaceTime Bug Discovery
Apple is now rewarding Grant for his recognition of this bug. He will receive a gift towards his education, and the Thompson family will be paid. Apple didn’t include how much they would be gifting, but we can imagine how appreciative Apple must have been for Grant finding this bug. Apple was unaware of this FaceTime issue, and they included an apology in their statement:
“We again apologize to our customers and we thank them for their patience. In addition to addressing the bug that was reported, our team conducted a thorough security audit of the FaceTime service and made additional updates to both the FaceTime app and server to improve security.” -The Washington Post
Speculation About Apple Respecting Our Privacy
Though Apple took security measures and communicated with the public about this bug, New York Attorney General Letitia James has been put on the case to investigate the bug. Referring to the Thompson family, Attorney General James reported in a press release that the bug was reported and brought to Apple’s attention “more than a week before it was shared widely with the media and the company took action.” James and her law office are investigating due to the slow response and public address of this bug.
This may be surprising to us because Apple is a trusted brand name in electronics. But no matter what type of brand or electronic product, there is always the chance of bugs and software malfunctions. It’s important to stay up to date with news like this so you know what to look for when using your technology.
What do you think about this FaceTime bug? Let us know. In the meantime, you can update your systems and be sure you have the latest software available downloaded on your device. Staying up to date with your technology can make all the difference. Don’t fall victim to software malfunctions just because you have not updated your systems.
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