Apple is aware of the January 1970 date bug that bricks iPhones, will fix it in a future update

15 February, 2016
A couple of days ago news emerged about an odd but deadly bug for 64-bit iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch units - setting your date to January 1, 1970 and then restarting the handset will result in a pretty much unfixable bootloop. If you do this for whatever reason, you'll need to visit your local Apple Store to fix the problem, because you won't be able to get rid of it at home.

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  • frj
  • 17 Feb 2016

well done Apple !! fix all bugs and bricks.. taking the market over as always #Whoop whoop

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    • AnonD-362866
    • NHU
    • 17 Feb 2016

    Anonymous, 17 Feb 2016The point is.. When you have a safety/security flaw, you ha... moreAre they NOT fixing it?

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      • Anonymous
      • IV8
      • 17 Feb 2016

      AnonD-362866, 17 Feb 2016I think you're missing the point. Which is just because som... moreThe point is.. When you have a safety/security flaw, you have to fix it.. You don't wait until it changes from possibility to reality to act.

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        • AnonD-362866
        • NHU
        • 17 Feb 2016

        Anonymous, 17 Feb 2016If there are monkeys outside your house do you leave your p... moreI think you're missing the point. Which is just because something is theoretically possible... doesn't magically make it a reality.

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          • Anonymous
          • qKg
          • 17 Feb 2016

          As expected from Apple-quality products. Built for sheeps only.

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            • Anonymous
            • IV8
            • 17 Feb 2016

            AnonD-362866, 16 Feb 2016Yeah and if a monkey had to jump through your window, grab ... moreIf there are monkeys outside your house do you leave your phone on the table with the windows open? Nope of course you will close the window. It's the same with this case. The iPhone has a security vulnerability flaw and Apple must take it seriously and fix it. As far as the users concern you will have to turn off the auto time/date update for the time being.

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              • anothercomment
              • 9LB
              • 17 Feb 2016



              iFans would just want the iTime Travel on thier devices because they wants to see Jobs making them Blue box.....

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                • Honest Hater
                • 2Au
                • 16 Feb 2016

                "as well as others, amazingly, trying it even after they knew the consequences"

                typical ifan logic...

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                  • Chuck Norris
                  • 2Au
                  • 16 Feb 2016

                  "To top it all off, people have reportedly been going to Apple Stores and changing dates on the demo devices on display there, with the sole intent of bricking them."

                  im sure these guys are not ifans...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • jej
                    • 16 Feb 2016

                    Anonymous, 16 Feb 2016I guess apple should be able to fix dumb people changing da... morei think its more in the lines of somebody changing the date to brick the phone. then get a new one for free.. no?

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                      • AnonD-77607
                      • IVV
                      • 16 Feb 2016

                      here the fixed...

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofnq37dqGyY

                      just open the battery...
                      hahahaah...

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                        • Typhoon
                        • jeu
                        • 16 Feb 2016

                        Another Apple article full of insecure Android fanboys making Android look bad with stupid comments..Good job guys..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • psK
                          • 16 Feb 2016

                          Oh man, now i cannot go back to 1970

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                            • Grindr
                            • UD%
                            • 16 Feb 2016

                            Isn't it May 1970 and not January? Or it's a different bug? -Feeling duh.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 95w
                              • 16 Feb 2016

                              I know many fan boys and girls did this to get a new iPhone.
                              No wonder Apple sells so many units.
                              iDiots.

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                                • Kek
                                • m77
                                • 16 Feb 2016

                                AnonD-9000, 16 Feb 2016LOL... we all know lagf*ckdroid fanboys always got nothing ... moreSalty

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                                  • AnonD-362866
                                  • NHU
                                  • 16 Feb 2016

                                  Anonymous, 16 Feb 2016Consider this, most current devices, including the affected... moreYeah and if a monkey had to jump through your window, grab your phone, and stick it into your oven, and miraculously figure out how to turn it on, you would be screwed too. Great thing, neither of the 2 will ever happen :)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • IV8
                                    • 16 Feb 2016

                                    AnonD-9000, 16 Feb 2016LOL... we all know lagf*ckdroid fanboys always got nothing ... moreConsider this, most current devices, including the affected Apple tech, rely on NTP servers to automatically set their time and date. If a hacker were to theoretically spoof responses and pose as such a server on a Wi-Fi network, he could potentially kill every current iPhone or iPad on the same network.

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                                      • AnonD-9000
                                      • PxV
                                      • 16 Feb 2016

                                      Xdadevet, 16 Feb 2016Your comment is aimed at the wrong demographic my friend :)... morei was replying another person's comment cough about android as well..so yeaahh..read before replying my comment

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 8AU
                                        • 16 Feb 2016

                                        Anonymous, 16 Feb 2016crApple has known about this for at least two days and stil... moreI guess apple should be able to fix dumb people changing dates....
                                        Knowing how important is to be able to set up your time for 1970 right sorry for time travelers they wont be able to use their apple devices on that date right????