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Siri reads out locked WhatsApp messages

26.03.2018

Also strangers can get access to private messages even if the iPhone is locked. This is the fault of language assistant Siri.

The iPhone language assistant Siri is supposed to be a support for iPhone owners. But due to an error, the software is "more helpful" than intended: On Apple's iOS 11 mobile operating system, Siri reads messages despite blocking the mobile phone.

The complete article in German can be found here.

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