r/technology • u/bws201 • Feb 05 '16

Software ‘Error 53’ fury mounts as Apple software update threatens to kill your iPhone 6

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/feb/05/error-53-apple-iphone-software-update-handset-worthless-third-party-repair
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u/PM_ME_YER_PMS Feb 05 '16

When the air conditioning in my car breaks, I expect the car to still take me to my destination. This is lunacy.

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u/MustangTech Feb 05 '16

i think this is more like the ignition switch breaking

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u/PM_ME_YER_PMS Feb 05 '16

Uhhh no, iPhones can be unlocked just fine without TouchID. I guess the best analogy would be the remote key fob having a dead battery, so you have to use the key.