If Microsoft's Windows has its so-called Blue Screen of Death to indicate a fatal error, Apple has something similar for its mobile devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
The White (or Black) Screen of Death has been a nagging problem for users of Apple devices who upgraded to iOS 7, tech site Mashable said—and Apple is working on a fix.
"We have a fix in an upcoming software update for a bug that can occasionally cause a home screen crash," Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller told Mashable.
Apple's fix may be included in iOS 7.1, which is in its fourth beta. Mashable said iOS 7.1 may also "bring some minor UI and design changes."
Mashable noted the “white/black screen of death” abruptly causes a soft reboot of the iPhone.
It said complaints started to surface as early as September last year on Apple's discussion forums.
Citing various accounts, it said the color of the boot-up screen would depend on the color of the iPhone's face.
"A white iPhone face produces a white boot up screen with a black Apple logo, while a device with a black face produces a black screen with a white Apple logo," it said.
Citing some users' complaints, Mashable said the bug may activate once iPhone’s battery level dips to 30 percent. — VC, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
