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bots 18-02-2016 01:42 PM

DON'T set your iPhone to 1 January 1970 or you'll break it
 
Apple is warning iPhone users not to fall for an internet hoax that leaves handsets useless and irreparable.

A fake advertisement claims that changing the date on your iPhone to 1 January 1970 will give you a retro Apple design - it doesn't.

And the date change will cause your phone to become permanently stuck while rebooting if it's switched off or runs out of battery.

The bug affects the likes of the iPad Air, Mini 2 and any iPhone 5s onwards.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/articl...youll-break-it

Crimson Dynamo 18-02-2016 01:43 PM

android for life

Xtopher 18-02-2016 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 8523097)
android for life

Yup.

arista 18-02-2016 01:49 PM

"The bug affects the likes of the iPad Air,
Mini 2 and any iPhone 5s onwards."


Nasty

Dominic 18-02-2016 02:15 PM

Android <3

Headie 18-02-2016 02:16 PM

I don't even get the point of these Android vs Apple wars, why can't y'all just let whoever have whatever they want and enjoy it?

Northern Monkey 18-02-2016 02:21 PM

I really wanna try it now.Might do it just before i sell it:laugh:

Shaun 18-02-2016 02:55 PM

Yeah my niece tried this for some reason lol. Not sure why you'd think it was a good idea.

Livia 18-02-2016 03:06 PM

Why would someone every try to set it to 1970?

Northern Monkey 18-02-2016 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8523166)
Why would someone every try to set it to 1970?

Maybe there's a new time travel app?

Cherie 18-02-2016 03:10 PM

What retro look, given Apple weren't founded in 1970...invisible

Livia 18-02-2016 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey (Post 8523176)
Maybe there's a new time travel app?

It's surely the only reason...

bots 18-02-2016 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 8523166)
Why would someone every try to set it to 1970?

for the retro look, apparently its the in thing .... maybe i'm back in fashion:smug:


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