# Apple Devices Crash With Simple Four-Character Bug 🚨

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/apple-devices-crash-with-simple-four-character-bug/289653>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** tools\
**Created:** [August 23, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-devices-crash-with-simple-four-character-bug/289653 "2024-08-23T09:57:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/apple-devices-crash-with-simple-four-character-bug/289653/1 "2024-08-23T09:57:00Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Simple Trigger**  
Typing the characters `":` on iPhones and iPads can cause the Springboard UI to crash briefly, as verified by TechCrunch.

2. **Crash Behavior**  
The bug can be activated through the Settings Search bar or the App Library search bar. It causes the screen to briefly turn black or reload to the lock screen.

3. **No Security Threat**  
Security researchers confirm that while the bug causes crashes, it does not pose a security risk. The issue is more of a nuisance than a threat.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com)