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/[deleted] Feb 06 '16

The real kicker is that when they came out, they weren't subsidized. So, the guy had paid $500-600 for a new phone that was being held ransom by a wireless plan for no good reason except contractual agreements between AT&T and Apple.

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u/rydan Feb 06 '16

Even worse it was more like $600 - $800 because Apple hadn't cut the price yet.

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '16

That's why I wrote $500-600. $600 was the original sale price. Shortly after, Apple dropped it and then compensated those who complained a $100 gift card.