iOS Update Locks Out Users After Czech Character Removed from Passcodes

8 articles · Updated · Samsung Magazine · Apr 16

An iOS 26.4 update removed the Czech 'hook' character from the iPhone lock screen keyboard, locking out users who used it in their passwords.
Affected users cannot enter their passcodes, making the device inaccessible unless it is reset, which erases all data if no backup exists.
Apple has not yet responded, leaving some users without access to their data and highlighting risks in complex password choices and software updates.

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