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Beautiful image of sunset causes some android phones to crash. Here’s why

Android based phones of some people crashed when they tried using the image as their device’s background picture.

Published on: Jun 13, 2020 03:10 PM IST
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A “magical” picture capturing the last rays of the setting sun has now sent the Internet into total frenzy for a very unusual reason. Since a few days ago, the image started popping up all over different social media platforms with a bizarre claim that sounds like something out of a science fiction film. Android based phones of some people crashed when they tried using the image as their device’s background picture. Now, the reason behind this weird claim is revealed and we can say that it’s not something you would have expected.

This image of the sunset was captured back in 2019. (Gaurav Agrawal)
This image of the sunset was captured back in 2019. (Gaurav Agrawal)

However, before knowing the reason, take a look at the image which has caused such a hullaballoo.

He took the image using his Nikon camera and later edited it using a software called Lightroom. It’s during the editing that a bug crept into the image which is now causing android phones of some brands to fail. The glitch makes the devices turn off and on repeatedly. It’s only the factory reset option, which means deleting all of one’s stored data, that solves the issue.

“I didn’t do anything intentionally,” Agrawal told the BBC. “I’m sad that people ended up having issues,” he added.

“I hoped my photograph would have gone ‘viral’ for a good reason, but maybe that’s for another time,” he said.

 
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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.

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