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This iOS 27 bug temporarily freezes your iPhone ... and it's going viral on social media

The glitch is harmless and can be cleared with a force reboot, while some users are sharing it as a prank.

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Just a matter of days after iOS 27 has been released to the public, people have already discovered a way...

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iPhone can suddenly freeze after the iOS 27 update. Here are the causes and how to fix it without panicking.

iOS 27 has a bug that blocks the iPhone with a very fast swipe sequence. It is becoming viral as a joke between friends: here's how to play it and how to get out of it.The iOS 27 Bug article: two swipes are enough to block the iPhone (and how to fix it) seems to be the first on Smartworld.

Just a few days after the public release of the new iOS 27, users have already discovered a software bug that can temporarily block Apple's smartphones. This minor problem, which is quickly gaining popularity on social networks as a real joke to do to unsuspecting friends, manifests itself by making a quick [...] This article LiPhone crashes with iOS 27, when it presents the bug and how to fix it was originally published on GizChina.it.

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9to5Mac broke the news in Cupertino, United States on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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