iOS 7.0.2 was meant to solve a rather serious lock screen bug. The problem is that it’s introduced two new ones. Dany Lisiansky told iPhone In Canada about the bugs and posted videos of the bugs to YouTube. Here’s the first one:
This bug allows users to dial any number from the Emergency call screen, which is normally only allowed for 9-1-1 calls. Here’s how you do it:
Send a message to the iPhone / eject the Sim (or any other way to show a notification on the lock screen.)
Start swiping the notification, while swiping right swipe also the camera icon.
While you keep holding the camera icon, slide to unlock and press the Emergency call button.
Type a number in the emergency call.
Press 2-3 times, fast on the call button.
The SpringBoard will crash. (and you even able see the application behind the lock screen for a split of a second)
When the SpringBoard will start again, you’ll notice that there is an active call.
The second one that he’s discovered gives someone access to photos, emails and other apps to anyone that grabbed the handset. Here’s the YouTube Video:
Here’s how you do it:
Make a phone call (with Siri / Voice Control).
Click the FaceTime button.
When the FaceTime App appears, click the Sleep button.
Unlock the iPhone.
Answer and End the FaceTime call at the other end.
Wait a few seconds.
Done. You are now in the phone app.
You can protect yourself by disabling Siri from the lock screen.
If Apple is smart, they will quickly push out a fix for these that’s been QA’ed more aggressively. I say that because they’re really starting to look like chumps at the moment.
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iOS 7.0.2 Lock Screen Bugs Discovered
iOS 7.0.2 was meant to solve a rather serious lock screen bug. The problem is that it’s introduced two new ones. Dany Lisiansky told iPhone In Canada about the bugs and posted videos of the bugs to YouTube. Here’s the first one:
This bug allows users to dial any number from the Emergency call screen, which is normally only allowed for 9-1-1 calls. Here’s how you do it:
The second one that he’s discovered gives someone access to photos, emails and other apps to anyone that grabbed the handset. Here’s the YouTube Video:
Here’s how you do it:
You can protect yourself by disabling Siri from the lock screen.
If Apple is smart, they will quickly push out a fix for these that’s been QA’ed more aggressively. I say that because they’re really starting to look like chumps at the moment.
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This entry was posted on September 30, 2013 at 7:40 am and is filed under Commentary with tags Apple, iOS 7. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.