The highly-anticipated iPhone 15 Pro series made its global debut on September 22. However, shortly after&nbsp;people began using these devices equipped with the 3nm A17 Pro chip, reports of overheating problems started to emerge.

Apple has now officially addressed these concerns, attributing them to a combination of factors, including a bug in iOS 17 and certain third-party apps overloading the system.

<h2>The iOS 17 bug</h2>

Apple acknowledges that a few conditions can lead to the iPhone running warmer than expected.

While some initial warmth is common when setting up a new device due to increased background activity, it was abnormal for the heating to persist beyond the setup phase.

The company attributes this issue to a bug within iOS 17, which is causing the prolonged heating problem, reported Forbes.

In addition to the iOS 17 bug, Apple also identified problems with how certain third-party applications are interacting with the system.

These apps have been overloading the iPhone, exacerbating the overheating issue. Apple is actively collaborating with the developers of these apps to implement fixes that will be rolled out gradually.

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<h2>Impact on long-term device performance</h2>

It's important to note that while these overheating issues are certainly a concern, they are not anticipated to have a lasting impact on the overall performance and efficiency of the iPhone 15 Pro series.

Apple assured&nbsp;users that it is committed to resolving these problems with the release of a forthcoming software update.

Apple has not provided a specific timeline&nbsp;&nbsp;for when users can expect these issues to be completely resolved.&nbsp;

Several third-party applications have been identified as contributing to excessive heating. Among them, Instagram (which has reportedly already received an update to mitigate the issue), Uber, and Asphalt 9, a popular racing game, have been named.&nbsp;

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Contrary to speculations that the titanium build of the iPhone 15 Pro models might be the cause of the excessive heat, Apple's statement clarifies that the company is confident in its ability to resolve these issues. The overheating is attributed to software-related factors and is unrelated to the new titanium finish featured on the Pro models.

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The highly-anticipated iPhone 15 Pro series made its global debut on September 22. However, shortly after people began using these devices equipped with the 3nm A17 Pro chip, reports of overheating problems started to emerge.

The highly-anticipated iPhone 15 Pro series made its global debut on September 22. However, shortly after people began using these devices equipped with the 3nm A17 Pro chip, reports of overheating problems started to emerge. Apple has now officially addressed these concerns, attributing them to a combination of factors, including a bug in iOS 17 and certain third-party apps overloading the system. The iOS 17 bug Apple acknowledges that a few conditions can lead to the iPhone running warmer than expected. While some initial warmth is common when setting up a new device due to increased background activity, it was abnormal for the heating to persist beyond the setup phase. The company attributes this issue to a bug within iOS 17, which is causing the prolonged heating problem, reported Forbes. In addition to the iOS 17 bug, Apple also identified problems with how certain third-party applications are interacting with the system. These apps have been overloading the iPhone, exacerbating the overheating issue. Apple is actively collaborating with the developers of these apps to implement fixes that will be rolled out gradually. Also read | Is time travel real? Apple CEO Tim Cook baffled after iPhone spotted in 350-year-old painting Impact on long-term device performance It's important to note that while these overheating issues are certainly a concern, they are not anticipated to have a lasting impact on the overall performance and efficiency of the iPhone 15 Pro series. Apple assured users that it is committed to resolving these problems with the release of a forthcoming software update. Apple has not provided a specific timeline for when users can expect these issues to be completely resolved. Several third-party applications have been identified as contributing to excessive heating. Among them, Instagram (which has reportedly already received an update to mitigate the issue), Uber, and Asphalt 9, a popular racing game, have been named. Also watch | iPhone assembly facility in South India resumes work, 4 days after fire incident Contrary to speculations that the titanium build of the iPhone 15 Pro models might be the cause of the excessive heat, Apple's statement clarifies that the company is confident in its ability to resolve these issues. The overheating is attributed to software-related factors and is unrelated to the new titanium finish featured on the Pro models. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Apple claims software bug to be culprit behind iPhone 15 Pro overheating: Report

A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds.&nbsp;

The reason behind this surge of misinformation was apparently a software bug that reportedly took six months to fix - between October to March. Was the error critical?&nbsp;

Apparently yes because The Verge reported that the bug was serious enough for a group of Facebook employees to draft an internal report referring to a "massive ranking failure" of content.&nbsp;

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As per reports, the employees noticed that some content, that had been marked as questionable by external media, was widely distributed in users' News Feeds in October.&nbsp;

The popular tech site reported, "Unable to find the root cause, the engineers watched the surge subside a few weeks later and then flare up repeatedly until the ranking issue was fixed on March 11."&nbsp;

However, the company Facebook disputed the report published by the outlet, labelling it as "vastly overstated", news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;

According to Joe Osborne, a spokesman for parent company Meta, the bug "had no meaningful, long-term impact on problematic content". Osborne said that the bug affected "only a very small number of views" of content.&nbsp;

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Explaining the process, Osborne said, that "the overwhelming majority of posts in Feed are not eligible to be down-ranked in the first place".&nbsp;

He added that other mechanisms designed to limit views of "harmful" content remained in place, "including other demotions, fact-checking labels and violating content removals."&nbsp;

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A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds.

A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds. The reason behind this surge of misinformation was apparently a software bug that reportedly took six months to fix - between October to March. Was the error critical? Apparently yes because The Verge reported that the bug was serious enough for a group of Facebook employees to draft an internal report referring to a "massive ranking failure" of content. ALSO READ | Meta no longer requires COVID-19 booster shots for staff in US offices As per reports, the employees noticed that some content, that had been marked as questionable by external media, was widely distributed in users' News Feeds in October. The popular tech site reported, "Unable to find the root cause, the engineers watched the surge subside a few weeks later and then flare up repeatedly until the ranking issue was fixed on March 11." However, the company Facebook disputed the report published by the outlet, labelling it as "vastly overstated", news agency AFP reported. According to Joe Osborne, a spokesman for parent company Meta, the bug "had no meaningful, long-term impact on problematic content". Osborne said that the bug affected "only a very small number of views" of content. ALSO READ | Indian space tech startup launched satellite with Elon Musk's SpaceX. What's next? Explaining the process, Osborne said, that "the overwhelming majority of posts in Feed are not eligible to be down-ranked in the first place". He added that other mechanisms designed to limit views of "harmful" content remained in place, "including other demotions, fact-checking labels and violating content removals." WATCH | Facebook's parent company Meta gave user data to hackers × (With inputs from agencies)

Software bug promoted problematic content on Facebook for over six months: Report

SolarWinds software firm says that unknown hackers exploited a previously unknown flaw in two of its programmes to go after "a limited, targeted set of customers."

The statement, issued over the weekend, did not identify the hackers involved.

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In a question-and-answer page appended to the statement, SolarWinds said the flaw was "completely unrelated" to last year's hack of government networks by alleged Russian spies, a sprawling espionage operation that used the Texas-based software company as a springboard to break into target networks.

The page added that SolarWinds "is unaware of the identity of the potentially affected customers" caught up in the latest hacking campaign.

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SolarWinds credited Microsoft researchers for finding the bug. The company said, “SolarWinds was recently notified by Microsoft of a security vulnerability related to Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP and have developed a hotfix to resolve this vulnerability. While Microsoft's research indicates this vulnerability exploit involves a limited, targeted set of customers and a single threat actor, our joint teams have mobilised to address it quickly.

“The vulnerability exists in the latest Serv-U version 15.2.3 HF1 released May 5, 2021, and all prior versions. A threat actor who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with privileges. An attacker could then install programmes; view, change, or delete data; or run programmes on the affected system.

SolarWinds did not immediately return a Reuters request seeking comment on the announcement. Microsoft declined to comment.

SolarWinds software firm says that unknown hackers exploited a previously unknown flaw in two of its programmes to go after "a limited, targeted set of customers.

SolarWinds software firm says that unknown hackers exploited a previously unknown flaw in two of its programmes to go after "a limited, targeted set of customers." The statement, issued over the weekend, did not identify the hackers involved. Also read | As Understanding of Russian Hacking Grows, So Does Alarm In a question-and-answer page appended to the statement, SolarWinds said the flaw was "completely unrelated" to last year's hack of government networks by alleged Russian spies, a sprawling espionage operation that used the Texas-based software company as a springboard to break into target networks. The page added that SolarWinds "is unaware of the identity of the potentially affected customers" caught up in the latest hacking campaign. Also read | Microsoft says SolarWinds hackers again targetting government SolarWinds credited Microsoft researchers for finding the bug. The company said, “SolarWinds was recently notified by Microsoft of a security vulnerability related to Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP and have developed a hotfix to resolve this vulnerability. While Microsoft's research indicates this vulnerability exploit involves a limited, targeted set of customers and a single threat actor, our joint teams have mobilised to address it quickly. “The vulnerability exists in the latest Serv-U version 15.2.3 HF1 released May 5, 2021, and all prior versions. A threat actor who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with privileges. An attacker could then install programmes; view, change, or delete data; or run programmes on the affected system. SolarWinds did not immediately return a Reuters request seeking comment on the announcement. Microsoft declined to comment.

SolarWinds says unknown hackers exploited newly discovered software flaw

Facebook&nbsp;said it would refund some advertisers after finding a bug that wrongly attributed video carousel ad clicks as clicks to the advertisers&#39; websites.

When users tried to expand and watch the video carousel on the mobile web browser, the bug inadvertently directed the click to the advertiser&#39;s website, leading to incorrect billing, the company said in a <a href="https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/05/video-carousel-ads-on-mobile-web/">blogpost</a> on Tuesday.

A video carousel ad format shows images and links within a single ad unit and also has a button that directs users to websites.

The company said it had fixed the bug, which was not found on the desktop version or the mobile app.

The impact from a billing perspective was 0.04 per cent of ad impressions, Facebook said.

Facebook in September apologised for an error in the way it measured a key metric of video viewership that significantly amplified users&#39; viewing times on its platform.

(Reuters)

The bug inadvertently directed the click to the advertiser's website, leading to incorrect billing

Facebook said it would refund some advertisers after finding a bug that wrongly attributed video carousel ad clicks as clicks to the advertisers' websites. When users tried to expand and watch the video carousel on the mobile web browser, the bug inadvertently directed the click to the advertiser's website, leading to incorrect billing, the company said in a blogpost on Tuesday. A video carousel ad format shows images and links within a single ad unit and also has a button that directs users to websites. The company said it had fixed the bug, which was not found on the desktop version or the mobile app. The impact from a billing perspective was 0.04 per cent of ad impressions, Facebook said. Facebook in September apologised for an error in the way it measured a key metric of video viewership that significantly amplified users' viewing times on its platform. (Reuters)

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