Nov 20
Apple Finally Fixed the iMessage Bug That Let Stolen iPhones Receive Messages Not Meant for Them
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iMessage, which can be a fickle bitch sometimes, had an annoying, downright scary flaw that remained unfixed for too long: if your iPhone got stolen, the stolen phone would keep receiving messages sent via iMessage even after a remote wipe out and deactivation. That meant the thief who stole your phone, could see your messages. Apparently, it’s been fixed. Thank God. More »
When you are so used to taking advantage of computing services that generally do not suffer from any downtime, it can be rather frustrating to experience services which you take for granted each day go through an omnishambolic moment. Case in point, Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime seem to have experienced a downtime today, resulting in a yet unknown number of iPhone, iPad, and Macbook owners in the dark should they wish to chat with their mates over either platform. Of course, this is not the end of the world as there are still so many other ways to communicate such as text messaging, calling one another’s phone number or using alternatives like Skype, but you know how loyal and protective of the brand name that Apple users can be sometimes.
