A newly discovered bug with the current iOS software (12.1.x) allows incoming FaceTime callers to listen in on the person their calling prior to the call being picked up. Apple is expected to release a software update this week to correct the bug. Until the update, you can disable FaceTime to prevent this bug. Here’s both how to exploit it and how to fix it according to 9to5Mac .
Here’s how to do the iPhone FaceTime bug:
- Start a FaceTime Video call with an iPhone contact.
- Whilst the call is dialling, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Add Person.
- Add your own phone number in the Add Person screen.
- You will then start a group FaceTime call including yourself and the audio of the person you originally called, even if they haven’t accepted the call yet.
It will look like in the UI like the other person has joined the group chat, but on their actual device it will still be ringing on the Lock screen.
Here’s a how-to turn off FaceTime until the update is released thanks to 9to5Mac.
How to turn off FaceTime on iPhone or iPad
To disable the feature on your iPhone and iPad, do the following:
- Open the Settings application
- Scroll down and look for the FaceTime icon
- Switch the toggle to gray
How to disable FaceTime on your Mac
To disable Face on your Mac, following the below steps:
- Open the FaceTime app on your Mac
- Click “FaceTime” in the Menu bar
- Click “Turn off FaceTime”