Why does my phone say its 1970?

Why does my phone say its 1970?

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.

How do you brick an old iPhone?

After you’ve traveled back in time to the beginning of the ’70s, turn off your phone. When you attempt to switch your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch back on, the screen will simply show an Apple logo and nothing more. Congratulations, you’ve bricked your phone!

What happens if you set the date to January 1 1970?

The bug presents itself if you set the internal date back to 1 January 1970 in the iPhone’s Date & Time settings. And it’s not a cute trick that you should try for yourself – winding the clock back that far and rebooting the device is said to render the device completely unusable.

What does bricking an iPhone mean?

For example, if someone says “I bricked my iPhone,” that’s a cry for help – their iPhone is no longer working properly. “Bricking” generally means that a device isn’t recoverable through normal means and can’t be fixed, but some people may say a device is “bricked” even when it’s recoverable.

Can Apple remotely brick a stolen iPhone?

No matter where it is. (Emphasis mine) If you remotely wiped a stolen device (to avoid loss of private data), the phone would prompt a thief to enter your Apple ID and password before it would reactivate. If they don’t know them, then the device is effectively bricked.

How do I know my iPhone is bricked?

Readers report various symptoms, such as:

1. iPhone won’t turn on after iOS update.
2. iDevice or iPhone won’t turn on past apple logo.
3. iPad or iPhone, particularly iPhone 6/6S models, show an unresponsive black screen.
4. After the iOS installation finished, iPhone 6S screen is tinged with blue and non-operational.

Do iPhones wear out?

Apple estimates an average lifespan of three years for their iPhones, but many people see a decline in performance around the two-year mark. Overall, you can expect a regular iPhone to be in your life for somewhere between two and three years.