Justin Bieber turned a relatable iPhone irritation into a viral moment after publicly venting about a recurring iMessage interface bug. The popstar joked about wanting to “choke” the Apple engineers responsible, calling out the dictation button’s placement right beside the send button. According to Bieber, this design flaw leads to constant accidental taps, which instantly pause whatever music he’s listening to, a frustrating issue for users who frequently juggle texting and streaming.
If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time,
I’m gonna find everyone at apple and put them in a rear naked choke hold
Even if I turn off dictation I somehow hit the voice note thing
The send button should not have multiple… pic.twitter.com/9R0oKw239L
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 6, 2025
Justin Bieber recently took aim at Apple’s iMessage interface, calling out the cramped placement of the dictation icon that often leads to accidental taps. The popstar described how the tiny, easy-to-miss spot throws off his music flow, escalating his frustration into a humorous threat: he would “find everyone at Apple and put them in a rear-naked choke hold” to fix the issue. For Bieber, the problem is more than a trivial glitch, the poor UI design disrupts both his creative process and everyday routine.
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Bieber argued that “the send button should not have multiple functions in the same spot,” highlighting a complaint many iPhone users have echoed over time. He added that even disabling dictation doesn’t solve the issue entirely, as the voice note control and send button are still jammed together, making accidental presses inevitable.
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 6, 2025
His post quickly gained traction when tech mogul Elon Musk reposted it, punctuating the complaint with two fire emojis. Musk’s reaction suggested he may share the same annoyance with the iPhone layout, though Apple has yet to respond publicly to the criticism.
The frustration adds to the broader discontent surrounding iOS 26, which launched in September 2025. The update introduced the new ‘Liquid Glass’ aesthetic, a change that has drawn widespread complaints about visibility and usability. Apple recently issued a patch to reduce transparency effects in hopes of improving legibility for affected users.
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