\tApple announced it will release an update to remedy a glitch in its FaceTime app which allowed users listen to the audio from the phone of the person they are calling even if the recipient hasn\u2019t picked up.<\/p>\n
The news first came to light on social media and the glitch was then replicated by 9to5Mac, with an iPhone X calling an iPhone XR, though the publication said the issue can affect any two devices running iOS 12.1 or later.<\/p>\n
In some cases when the the recipient pressed the power or volume buttons on their phones to dismiss a FaceTime call, both their video and audio was broadcast to the caller.
\nAn Apple representative was quoted in reports as stating: “We\u2019re aware of this issue and we have identified a fix that will be released in a software update later this week.\u201d
\nThe bug was also discovered when an iPhone is used to call a Mac.<\/p>\n
Callers are able to listen in to audio if they attempt to start a group call with the recipient and then add themselves as the third member of the group. For this reason Apple has temporarily disabled group calls on FaceTime, a feature it launched in October 2018.<\/p>\n
Observers recommended iPhone users disable FaceTime until Apple releases its update. This includes New York State governor Andrew Cuomo who said the issue “is an egregious breach\u00a0of privacy”.<\/p>\n
“I am deeply concerned by this\u00a0irresponsible bug that can be exploited for unscrupulous purposes. In light of this bug, I\u00a0advise\u00a0New Yorkers to\u00a0disable their FaceTime app until a fix is made available, and I urge Apple to release the fix without delay.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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