First noted by Italian blog AmiciApple, the new glitch works across a variety of different iOS versions, including the most recent beta, iOS 10.3.2.

Apple fanboys are overjoyed that their new expensive phone has this particular easter egg and free feature. All they need to do to see the feature in operation pull-up Control Centre by swiping from the bottom of the display.

Then you simultaneously tap on one of the icons from the bottom row (Flashlight, Alarm, Calculator, Camera), as well as Night Shift and AirDrop.

Tapping a combination of three icons simultaneously will crash the iPhone instantaneously and suddenly you are free to do something else.

“I am so relieved that Apple has released this feature,” one Fanboy did not tell Fudzilla. “It now gives me a few seconds where I do not have to be staring at the rounded rectangle in religious awe.”

It might take fanboys a few tries to master the new feature. But when tapped at the same time, the iPhone will freeze.

Tapping on the display will not get a response, and you will need to wait for the smartphone to re-spring.

Meanwhile the tame Apple Press is telling users not to panic about the glitch as the iPhone 8 will be with you soon and you will be able to sell your phone and buy a new one for $1000.