Well, one possible silver lining to this serious privacy bug is that one could learn how well thought of one really is with one's circle of friends and acquaintances.
You can also set accessibility so the phone answers on its own. It could be a phone call, FaceTime audio, or FaceTime video too! Great way to check in at will.
Mom and her teenage son discovered Facetime security flaw 10 days ago (January 19) and tried repeatedly to inform Apple.
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