Yikes, that is one bad apple.
So basically, Apple pretty much screwed up big time.
The tech giant realized a massive issue in the ‘FaceTime’ feature, noticing that while using the ‘Group call’ function, the device’s microphone picks up the call even if the receiver hasn’t answered it themselves.
In other words, FaceTime basically has been spying on us through calls and we didn’t even know it.
Yep.
The flaw itself seems to be most experienced when both users were using IOS software, 12.1 and above.
And okay it may not be as dramatic as it sounds. When making a call to a friend via FaceTime group chat, you may hear the phone ring a couple of times and then hear bits of your receiver’s environment before the call is shut after too many rings.
Relationships are ENDING, TONIGHT! 😂 pic.twitter.com/A6QTBAovjm #iPhoneUpdate #iphonebug #facetime #iphone
— ℕatalee (@NataleeLovelace) January 29, 2019
You may have noticed this once or twice in your own calling experiences but may not have thought much of it. But friends, Apple is thinking about it, a lot.
The company announced that it would be coming up with an update and roll it out this week. Yay, ANOTHER update.
Either way, people all over the world have been bugging out. (Get it?)
Person with iPhone: *incoming facetime*
Me: i’m not going to answer i don’t feel like talking
Person with iPhone: hello…?
Me: HELLLLOOO!???????? pic.twitter.com/2oQeoRh3pU
— jordan (@jordan_yea) January 29, 2019
I don't know about you, but I'm disabling FaceTime on my Mac and iPhone until this is resolved.
— Andy Baio (@waxpancake) January 29, 2019
I feel like a werido bitch or nigga discovered that iPhone FaceTime glitch tryna catch they bf or gf cheating cus wtf
— Tati (@0hyonametatii) January 29, 2019
This is not good — FaceTime call any iPhone and hear their microphone instantly, without their consent. https://t.co/nfEqWbxAHE
— Benjamin Mayo (@bzamayo) January 28, 2019
This bug is amazing. Throw your iPhone into the sea. https://t.co/3vWjShC3HE
— Eva (@evacide) January 29, 2019
The new iPhone update is perfect for stalkers & insecure ppl in relationships, I always knew FaceTime was some bs when they didn’t let me delete it
— 💰piff (@DjSpiffoo) January 28, 2019
^ UM YEAH BTW, this explains why it couldn’t be deleted!
Android users are NOT holding back
See…. Y'all wouldnt be having these issues with iPhone if y'all had an Android 😂
— 💎 (@Beautywflaws) January 29, 2019
iPhone: *has a FaceTime bug that everyone’s complaining about*
Android users: pic.twitter.com/ke7VyeTQBI
— SPICY LIL MANGO 🌶 (@spicylilmango) January 29, 2019
Me, on my Android phone, reading about the security flaw with #FaceTime affecting all my iPhone friends. Yikes! pic.twitter.com/dQH2PmlOHG
— Liz (@_lizardbird_) January 29, 2019
But friends, for those of you who would like to be cautious, you can disable the FaceTime feature by going into your settings.
Follow the steps outlined below and you should be fine until further notice.
iPhone users: You might want to go to Settings > FaceTime and disablehttps://t.co/sGVqwUwFWt pic.twitter.com/xbCuaio2Ya
— Ryan Hoover (@rrhoover) January 29, 2019
We are about to be living in an Android world, people. But also raise your hand if you MISS BLACKBERRY.
Have you heard about the glitch? Let us know in the comments below! Love you.
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