White House Blames iPhone Feature for Signal Scandal Internal Investigation Points to 'Contact Suggestion Update' as Culprit

The White House has reportedly identified the cause of the Signal Messenger scandal, blaming an iPhone feature known as the 'contact suggestion update.' This feature led to the accidental inclusion of Atlantic's Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg in a sensitive group chat regarding airstrike plans in Yemen. The issue began when Goldberg emailed a request for comment, which was then forwarded to National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, resulting in a mix-up. Waltz's phone erroneously saved Goldberg's number under another contact's name, causing the mishap. The incident highlights ongoing controversies surrounding the Trump administration's communication practices.