iOS bug crashes iPhones with simple character input: What you need to know

A recently discovered bug can crash a user’s iPhone when a specific set of characters is typed. A security researcher has found that typing “”:: can cause the Apple mobile user interface, known as Springboard, to crash, reports TechCrunch. The device either reloads the lock screen or the screen briefly goes blank. According to 9to5Mac, the issue affects typing in Spotlight Search from the iPhone Home Screen or App Library search bar.