It's not clear when that fix will be available, but the only existing safeguard is to turn off those previews. Otherwise, you may have to bend over backwards to make sure that those rogue messages don't cause further chaos. While this isn't the biggest iOS glitch we've seen lately, it's definitely the most annoying.
How-to Fix iOS Text Message Crash Bug
Method 1:- The person who send you the text can send you another text message essentially canceling out the effect of the first one and with this return your iPhone to normal. This one is only handy if you have other ways of communicating with this person so you can ask them to send you another message.
- Sending your self another message can also cancel out the effect of the malicious text. For those wondering, this can be done from your iPad, Mac or even via Siri on your iPhone.
- If the same user that sended you the malicious code can send you a picture, it can be used to open the Message app and delete the conversation history, with it the text message and the problem.
How-to Prevent The iOS Text Message Bug To Affect You
The methods above are only useful if you have already received the text message, but how can you prevent getting affected by it? The methods bellow can be applied to do just that:Method 1:
- Head over to Settings > Notifications > Messages Choose the “Show on Lockscreen” option and turn it off. Also make sure to select the Style when unlocked “None” option. This will prevent the notification from causing the issue as explained previously on how the text message works.
- Disable the Show in Notification Center option. From the Settings > Notifications > Messages window, Choose Show in notification center and choose “No Recent Items”
