iPhone character entry glitch crashes search, but it's not a bad bug

A recently discovered bug in iOS and iPadOS has been causing brief and mostly inconsequential crashes when a sequence of characters is typed into specific search fields.A small bug is affecting iOS searchOn August 21, 2024, a security researcher reported that typing the characters '':: into the Search bar within the Settings app or the App Library search bar on the home screen would cause the Apple mobile interface, Springboard, to momentarily crash. The device then reloads quickly, returning the user to the lock screen.Our testing of the bug revealed that typing these characters did indeed cause a quick crash, meaning Settings closed and Spotlight returned to the Home Screen. However, there are mixed results. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums