iOS 14.0 Flash SMS (a.k.a. "Class 0 SMS") shown in normal SMS message when iPhone screen is locked

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Created Sep ’20

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With iOS 14.0, a received Flash SMS is presented in a normal SMS message on the iPhone when the screen is locked (which is then stored in the Messages app originating from a 'blank' as it contains no source details), and not as expected in a "Flash SMS" notification.

With the screen unlocked, the behavior is correct/as expected presented in a SMS alert.

With iOS 14.0 iPhone screen locked = Token presented in a normal SMS.
Pre iOS 14.0 iPhone screen unlocked = Token presented in a Flash SMS.

Can the expected behavior be achieved by a setting on the iPhone, or is this a bug in iOS 14.0 which requires a patch/fix?

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Answer 1

DanielBrans OP

Sep ’20

Same here !
It would be great to have a solution to the above "issue". Thanks in advance.

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Answer 2

shaolini OP

Sep ’20

I know it's not how it's supposed to work but I actually like this, now I can read the MFA codes I get in my daily work straight from my Apple Watch and I don't have to take my phone out of my pocket. So if this does get fixed, I would like a setting that keeps it like it's now at 14.0 :)

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Answer 3

smizz OP

Sep ’20

Problem persists in iOS 14.0.1.

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Answer 4

smizz OP

Oct ’20

Problem persists in iOS 14.1.

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thomsen48 OP

Nov ’20

Same issue in iOS 14.1

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smizz OP

Nov ’20

Problem persists in iOS 14.2

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smizz OP

Dec ’20

Problem persists in iOS 14.3

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Answer 8

smizz OP

Jan ’21

Problem persists in iOS 14.4

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Answer 9

smizz OP

Mar ’21

Problem persists in iOS 14.4.1

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smizz OP

Mar ’21

Problem persists in iOS 14.4.2

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Answer 11

Bildos OP

Apr ’21

Same here - it’s security vulnerability.

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Answer 12

smizz OP

Apr ’21

Problem persists in iOS 14.5

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Answer 13

adib OP

Apr ’24

This is a desired behavior since Flash SMS has been abused to send marketing messages. Moreover, some telcos themselves are abusing these Flash SMS and use this method to send their own marketing messages.

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