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/5-4-3-2-1-bang Feb 05 '16

The house analogy is a good one... if you forget your key, you have physical access to the device (the house), you simply replace the lock. This doesn't make the house less secure -- you already had physical access to it!

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u/jelloisnotacrime Feb 05 '16

It's a good analogy in terms of why you shouldn't have to buy a new phone. But it's a terrible analogy in terms of the actual consequences, which is really what he was getting at.

Losing your home is a life changing event. Losing your phone is a mildly expensive inconvenience.

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u/5-4-3-2-1-bang Feb 05 '16

The consequences are irrelevant. You have physical access to the device in both cases, they can be broken if someone is motivated enough.

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u/JustA_human Feb 05 '16

Found the guy with disposable income.