iOS 11.
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The company has always had a habit to send constant reminders once a new iOS update is available, This time though, they'd regret having people update their iPhones.
📌 Don't forget.
Back up your iPhone before you update to #iOS11.https://t.co/QJzaCEizze
— Apple Support (@AppleSupport) September 14, 2017
Bizarre as the problem is, the letter “i” turning into the letter “A” with a “[?]” symbol drove some users crazy while some just came to terms with it and found ways around it as Apple is reportedly fixing the issue slowly and gradually.
Until a new update is rolled out, here's how you can get your way around this bug.
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For anyone who’s iPhone is doing this
Settings
General
Keyboard
Text Replacement
Type lowercase “i” in phrase and Capital “i” in shortcut
RT TO SAVE A LIFE pic.twitter.com/HT6Ga44KTZ
— Oscar (@oscar_guerra21) November 6, 2017
Your solution to the “I” glitch. RT TO SAVE A LIFE 😂 #iphone #glitch #apple pic.twitter.com/Eh5Yd6TqNM
— Syd (@siznaay) November 4, 2017
Apple Support posted the same procedure on their website as a response to all those who were asking for clarification on the bug.
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#glitch was trending on Twitter where some found it quite hilarious and posted memes to make light of the situation that was a big mistake on Apple’s end.
fixed it pic.twitter.com/r3ljETuugg
— Jeremy Burge (@jeremyburge) November 6, 2017
Guess my iPhone has a keyboard glitch when I️ type “I️” #iphone #glitch #iphoneglitch pic.twitter.com/u3H5rUw1fL
— Karen EichenbaumWolk (@karenwolk) November 9, 2017
You know what they say, there’s no I️ in iOS 11. #glitch
— Kate (@wackfactory) November 8, 2017
I️ stand with the #glitch
— Brian Kilbride (@B_Killa_) November 7, 2017
A few also had questions for Apple to answer that went unanswered.
My software is up to date but hey @AppleSupport any idea when we will all get our letter "i" back??? #glitch#updateplease
— Paxton Huse (@Paxton_Huse13) November 8, 2017
While to some, it was annoying not having the letter "i" as a normal lower-case letter.
Anyone else on their iPhone having an issue when you type the letter "I" it will replace itself with "A ?" ??? Annoying!!!! #iphone #glitch
— DJ Rambo (@drambo2003) November 2, 2017
...really...REALLY?!? Apparently me is the new I️ (i)? 🙄🙄🙄 so over this glitch #iPhone#glitchpic.twitter.com/yLVcRgA9mQ
— Dana Winter (@danajwinter) November 7, 2017
Apple has posted that they will fix this soon but there was no time-frame commitment on their end, however, a Wall Street Journal report claims that an iOS update fixing the bug would arrive this week.
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