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Old 18-02-2016, 01:42 PM #1
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Default 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
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"The bug affects the likes of the iPad Air,
Mini 2 and any iPhone 5s onwards."


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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?
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I really wanna try it now.Might do it just before i sell it
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Yeah my niece tried this for some reason lol. Not sure why you'd think it was a good idea.
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Why would someone every try to set it to 1970?
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Why would someone every try to set it to 1970?
Maybe there's a new time travel app?
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What retro look, given Apple weren't founded in 1970...invisible
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It's surely the only reason...
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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
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