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The bug is the second security issue with the new iOS13 update in a week. 9News

A bug can give third-party keyboard apps, such as Microsoft-owned SwiftKey or Google's Gboard, unexpected access to people's phones.

That "can result in keyboard extensions being granted full access even if you haven't approved this access," Apple said in a statement released Tuesday.Apple's warning was first reported by TechCrunch. Some third-party keyboard apps can operate as a "standalone," meaning they don't need full access to a users' phone.Apple said the security issue affects iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners that use the newly released iOS 13 operating system.

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